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Beating Around the Bush: Books for Multilingual Children
Photo by zhendong wang It is not unusual for parents to start beating around the bush when it comes to discussing difficult topics with their children. Whether it is something like negative emotions or terminal diseases, these conversations are rarely straightforward....
An Open World: How Multilingualism Widens Your Horizons
Image by Trid India from Pixabay In an open world, our ability to understand, connect, and communicate with one another matters more than ever. We live in a time when cultures overlap, borders feel closer, and conversations happen between people on...
Once Upon A Time: Books Teach Children To Navigate Life
Photo by Michał Parzuchowski on Unsplash Understand why and how books are an essential part of navigating children’s lives to help them flourish. For a very long time, books have been a child's most important life companion. Stories become links between...
Better Late Than Never: Connecting Culturally to Grandkids
Photo by Camila Franco on Unsplash Ways to allow grandparents to connect with grandchildren, bond, and create lasting memories. Grandparents and grandchildren have a unique relationship, and most families recognize the significance of grandparents in their...
Raising Global Children: Tips to Have Multilingual Children
Photo by Jerry Wang on Unsplash Encouraging your children to learn a new language can be a fun-filled experience for both kids and parents. Learning a new language is not just about being able to communicate with locals or navigate the area when they're lost because...
Supporting Kids Battling Cancer: Small Warriors, Big Fights
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Cancer is a harrowing disease affecting millions of people, including children. It is a threat that plagues the lives of many. It is saddening that the young ones are also significantly impacted by such a disease. At an...
The Bilingual Child: The Future of Childhood Development
Photo by cottonbro studio Dora Przybylek is the author of bilingual & multilingual books for children ages 7 to 10, such as Luisita is Sick/Luisita está enferma. Her books--which are written in both English and Spanish side by side--are her personal efforts to...
Using Children’s Books to Address COVID-19 Anxiety
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges, and children have been significantly impacted by the disruptions to their daily lives. Many young ones have experienced anxiety and confusion as they navigate a...
Different But Equal: Teaching Children About Diversity
Photo by Artem Kniaz on Unsplash When adults, conscious and aware of other’s feelings, can still be discriminatory, teaching children about diversity can be challenging but never impossible. Inclusivity is a glue...
For a Greener Tomorrow: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!
Photo by Anna Shvets Whether it's introducing them to books, teaching children to recycle, or taking them to facilities, it is extremely important that environmental awareness be introduced at a young age. The three Rs of sustainability—reuse, reduce, and...
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