Where’s a Woman’s Rightful Place?
Research into some articles for Woman’s History Month surprised me and got me thinking. In 2021 what are we subconsciously telling our kids about a woman’s place?
Content by: Julie Wolf
The Women Time (Almost) Forgot – The Artist
China is a fascinating place to live and learn. With over 5,000 years of history in our literal back yards it’s easy to get swept up in the romance of the three kingdoms period or the excitement of the warring states sagas but history is made up of very real people and most of there stories are slowly forgotten. So let’s dive into some of the lesser known but incredibly interesting women that helped build China. This week we take a look at Artist Chen Shu.
Luck of the Irish Shamrock Shakes!
Help your kids make this quick easy shake loaded with enough endorphin producing sugar to help everyone feel like they found the gold at the end of the rainbow.
Building Body Image – It Starts Earlier Then You Think
We are all flooded with messages about the person we are supposed to be. The clothes we are supposed to wear, how our body should look in those clothes and what products we need to transform into the most lovable version of ourselves are dictated to us by a million media sources. The negative stereo types and body shaming for profit are aimed at an adults wallet but our impressionable kids soak all of that “you are not good enough” messaging up too. Here are a few ways to help counteract all the noise and help your child build a positive self-image
Is Discipline a Dirty Word?
As of this month the Ministry of Education has instituted new discipline policies in Chinese classrooms. I took a moment to reevaluate my own practices for a well-run, happy, healthy classroom.
Teaching Kids About Finances: The Expat Kid
What did your childhood experiences teach you about finances? Our team take a look back at the cultures they grew up in to see how it shapes their relationship with money now.
A Skeptic’s Adventures in Acupuncture
Opening myself up to a traditional Chinese treatment might end up being one of the best health decisions I have ever made.
Letting Kids Learn From the Process, Not Product
Online learning has been a challenge for everyone on a lot of levels. But it has also brought to light a well-meaning parental habit that is actually stopping some children from getting the most out of there educational years. Here is how you can invest in the process of learning and value it over the product.
Sick of Gifts: Raising Grateful Kids in a Commercial World
While we’re on the topic of resolutions for the new year, make the holidays more meaningful with your kids.
Tech Rules: The Ins and Outs of Handing Tech to Small Children
Be an unplugged household, be a plugged-in household, live in a yurt, and run your electronics off of kinetic energy you create from the stationary bicycle in your backyard! Heeeeeeeelp! Someone stop the madness!!!