The time of year has come for the expat communities of the world – that time of ebb and flow of suitcases, boxes and RAFT building. At times it may feel more like emotional waves crashing, letting go of a child who graduates can be specially daunting. As a mom of a son who will […]
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“Who are you?” I was asked this with a smirk in a bus going to school when I was ten. That smirk turned into bewildered amusement when I explained my birth and formative years in Kuwait and my parents, who were from different states. Cut to years later, in college, someone asked, “So, you roam
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In the world of single-parent households, a unique story unfolds. When a family is infused with the richness of multicultural backgrounds, we embark on a journey that requires a delicate balance of embracing diversity and fostering a strong sense of identity in each family member, including the children. This story begins with a Taiwanese mother
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For many expat families, this is the time of year when decisions are made about leaving the host country for a new posting. Or, in some cases, repatriating to their passport country. In my case, my youngest is in her last year of high school. There are nights when our eyes are glazed over from
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Multicultural Kid Blogs is pleased to offer its readers a chance to win Friends Book by Annabelle Humanes. Read on to learn more about the author and how to enter the giveaway! Friends Book by Annabelle Humanes is both a tool and a memento for kids moving to a new place. It is something that
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