“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle, German writer, 1948 This month of November, people in the US and some parts of the world celebrate Thanksgiving. We feast, enjoy, and be thankful for our blessings during the holiday. Thanksgiving is also a wonderful time to teach our children the value of gratitude and … [Read more...]
Celebrating Diwali: The Festival of Lights
Diwali, also known as Divali, is an annual festival observed by millions of people worldwide in late October or early November. It is said to be the most important festival in India. It is celebrated by four different religious sects, including Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists. Let’s learn more about this religious festival. What Diwali means Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word … [Read more...]
Teenage Years: 15 Interests and Struggles Parents Can Help Navigate
The teenage years, also called adolescence, is a time for a lot of changes in children. These changes include physical, mental, and social aspects. Children undergo puberty that causes sexual and physical changes. They also start to develop abstract thinking and complex reasoning. Teenagers also tend to show more independence from their parents and want to spend more time … [Read more...]
5 Surprising Benefits of Smile on Children
SmileSmiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu. When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too.I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin. When he smiled, I realized I’d passed it on to him.I thought about that smile, then I realized its worth. A single smile, just like mine, could travel round the earth…Spike Milligan I came across this lovely poem … [Read more...]
How to Develop Cultural Intelligence in Children: 4 Helpful Tips
In addition to intelligence, emotional, social, and adversity quotient, there is another important type of intelligence we need to promote - cultural intelligence in children. Cultural intelligence (CQ) is our ability to rightly recognize, understand, and adapt to different cultures as if they were our own. Why is cultural intelligence important in children With a more … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Celebrate International Day of Friendship With Your Children
Every 30th of July, we celebrate the International Day of Friendship. To give you a short background, the International Day of Friendship was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2011 with the thought that friendship between cultures, countries, peoples, and individuals will inspire peace efforts and build bridges between groups. It emphasizes the involvement of young people as future leaders … [Read more...]
Reflecting on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the Commonwealth Values
From June 2 to June 5, the Commonwealth of Nations celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, which marks 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms, and the Commonwealth. The 4-day commemorations were observed in the capital cities of member countries, including the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and more. To those unfamiliar, the Commonwealth is a voluntary … [Read more...]
Ubuntu Parenting
Ubuntu is an African term that translates to “I am because you are.” It means that we are all Ubuntu is an African term that translates to “I am because you are.” We are all interconnected, no matter what race or country we come from. According to a post I recently read about Ubuntu on TransCultural Group’s May 2022 Newsletter,” Ubuntu points out that an authentic individual human being is part of … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Disagreements and Conflicts
“The cause of my irritation is not in this person but in me.”-Anthony de Mello, Indian Jesuit priest, writer, 1931-87 This quote struck me that I had to reread it. Is it really me? I came across this quote upon reading the April 2022 Newsletter of TCG (TransCultural Group). Before reading the rest of the newsletter, the passage had me reflecting on the truth. When my opinions and … [Read more...]
Window Frames of Your Mind: Fighting Unconscious Bias
We all have our biases. But if we want to improve our interpersonal skills, we need to fight these biases. We need to look at the world and people from different viewpoints, just like looking out a garden from different window frames – the same garden, just different perspectives. I want to share an interesting post I came across from TransCulturalGroup entitled Window Frames of Your Mind. … [Read more...]
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