by The Netherlands is known around the world for being a country with liberal, progressive ideas and being international orientated. The Dutch often pride themselves on their tolerance for other cultures and religions, historically welcoming everyone from around the world who would want to make the Netherlands their home. As a result, the Netherlands has […]
Very Best Kids Activities of 2013 Blog Hop
by We are so pleased to be participating in a best of the best blog hop with other members of the wonderful Kid Blogger Network. This blog hop is designed to give you a sampling of the very best kids activities from 2013. Each participating blogger chooses a post to share, showcasing the best they […]
A Book, A Doll, A Conversation on Race
by While reading An Angel Like Me by Mary Hoffman, my mind thought of instances in my own life and stories I have heard from others about finding dolls, angels, role models that look like you and how that can be hard in our society. The book is about a boy who wonders why the […]
Learning about Different Cultures
by How learning about different cultures has enriched our family life with new traditions For the past six years, our family has spent each year learning about a new country and/or culture. We have explored Mexico, India, Scotland, France, Greece, and are currently exploring China. By spending a year learning about each culture, we have […]
Tips for appreciating different cultures in a non-diverse environment
by Raising children in a multicultural environment is great: the children will learn that speaking different languages, having various customs and traditions, or different skin colours is normal. But not everybody lives in a place where that is the case. And for some more than for others, teaching cultural appreciation to children in a non-diverse […]