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ISO non-traditional dolls started by Glimmersnaps (2/5/12 at 4:28pm)	I like this site: http://www.pattycakedoll.com/ although i've... 2/6/12 at 8:21am by queenjane	1	16
WWYD: slur from a child at school? started by mami2f3 (1/30/12 at 6:44pm)	If it's any consolation, my kids are white, attending a... 2/4/12 at 1:50am by Eclipsepearl	3	84
Pimsleur for learning Eastern Arabic? started by CrazyCatLady (11/14/11 at 8:23am)	Salaam, Thank you so much for your reply. You've been so... 2/3/12 at 2:23am by LIVfor1	6	124
When a toddler's majority language is weak... started by sky_and_lavender (2/1/12 at 7:32pm)	Edited to simply ask: if a 2.5 year old's majority language... 2/1/12 at 7:32pm by sky_and_lavender	0	22
How do you speak to your kids in many languages? started by lapahu (7/4/11 at 5:40am) 1 2	Swedish which is a minority language in Finland, but their... 1/31/12 at 12:08pm by Eclipsepearl	24	1,570
Hair! White mama doesn't know what she's doing with DD's African hair :) started by peaceful_mama (2/14/11 at 9:30am) 1 2	I know this thread is a little dated, but I had to share... 1/30/12 at 12:48pm by aster23	30	3,625
How do you approach the subject of "Santa" and "Christmas" if you are raising your kids Muslim? started by tropicmama (12/9/11 at 6:56am)	Well this is a little late, but here's my experience: DS... 1/30/12 at 12:36pm by Glimmersnaps	10	282
Hindu Indian baby name that is American friendly needed! started by Thparkly (1/15/11 at 6:52pm) 1 2	I have two friends with boys named Aadi. Easy to pronounce... 1/30/12 at 10:06am by mayaandx	32	2,506
Quadlingual - any suggestions on doing it better or any experiences? started by Amy@STL (1/11/12 at 12:38pm)	yep, he'll get there. With so many languages, it will... 1/27/12 at 10:09am by Geist	4	82
baby sign language in trilingual household started by LaPaix (1/9/12 at 2:26am)	@zangua too cute! 1/24/12 at 3:27am by branditopolis	7	72
Anyone else with a multi-racial kid whose ethnicity isn't obvious? started by VivC (1/21/12 at 4:53pm)	My siblings and daughter and I all have the same issues.... 1/23/12 at 11:09am by mercyphoenix	2	86
Toddler adjustments to the "old country" during extended visits started by sky_and_lavender (10/16/11 at 9:16pm)	mtiger, good points! And what sweet and positive experiences... 1/20/12 at 8:33pm by sky_and_lavender	5	260
A better term than "half" or "part" for biracial children... started by Logan (2/8/11 at 6:09am) 1 2 3 4	Just to throw in my two cents to this wonderful... 1/12/12 at 2:03pm by mayaandx	66	3,251
"mixed kids are cuter" ?! started by bk_hope_2_b_mama (4/18/11 at 4:54pm) 1 2 3…6	That's funny to me. My mom used to get pissed when people... 1/3/12 at 6:12am by Imakcerka	111	8,423
Happy Chanukah and beginning of the Holidays started by CA Country Girl (12/20/11 at 10:04am)	We are loosely celebrating Chanukah this year. We are not... 12/22/11 at 5:15pm by ~Amy~	1	26
Success stories raising active bilingual children? started by Diyabolo (8/8/11 at 4:57am) 1 2	For the first two, just repeat it back correctly in your... 12/3/11 at 6:11am by Eclipsepearl	34	1,372
Trilingual kids & language delays?? started by PretzelMama (2/12/10 at 6:58pm)	That's a good point but my son might have had 5 or 6 words in... 11/25/11 at 3:02am by Eclipsepearl	12	1,491
Any Good Arabic Videos for Kids started by Owen'nZoe (12/21/10 at 8:02am)	You know on amazon you can get kung foo panda in arabic... 11/10/11 at 3:08pm by ruqayyah	9	778
native au pair/nanny and day care dilema in a VERY diverse family. HELP started by sandykassia (10/30/11 at 1:46pm)	I was going to suggest Rosetta Stone too - I've heard great... 11/2/11 at 10:47am by Areia	5	198
The Deeply Closeted Racist - in your own family! started by patecake (1/12/11 at 8:44pm) 1 2	Warm hugs patecake! Your MIL sounds rather annoying.... 11/1/11 at 8:14pm by Minalas	30	3,183
Anyone raising their kid tri-lingual? started by sonitaw (7/11/11 at 2:01pm)	We are raising trilingual kids here too (me: Chinese, DH:... 10/29/11 at 9:22pm by FelixMom	5	1,294
Bilingual Toddler, Cohabitating Monolingual Grandmother, Handwringing Mother started by sky_and_lavender (8/4/11 at 9:56pm)	I corrected some errors so it probably makes more sense now.... 10/20/11 at 10:13am by Eclipsepearl	8	1,052
Seeking Diversity Images started by NW2SE (10/14/11 at 1:40pm)	Hello Mamas, I am a doula/midwifery assistant, placenta... 10/14/11 at 1:40pm by NW2SE	0	42
Challenges with being from different economic backgrounds started by bluedaisy (10/8/11 at 7:47pm)	No advice, but yea, thats' a tough one. My DH and I come... 10/8/11 at 11:47pm by Krystal323	1	147
having a baby of a different race... preparing the older sibling(and myself) started by hollynichole1 (9/15/11 at 7:06pm)	I never post on this forum, but I have to say, I agree with... 10/5/11 at 11:14am by Mulvah	6	228
Help a Midwifery Student! started by mmgarcia (9/22/11 at 10:23am)	hi , I am an indian with a toddler.You can email me at... 10/2/11 at 12:14am by shuklafam	1	64
MIL is horrified when ever babies appearance comes up started by Endellion (6/6/11 at 4:56pm)	so funny update, she wasn't sure she was her sons, not in a... 9/12/11 at 12:17pm by Endellion	6	1,665
How to handle one child getting far more public attention than the others? started by sesa70 (8/12/11 at 11:43am)	I get exactly the opposite of this. I have a very charming... 9/5/11 at 9:01pm by howdeepistheo...	2	796
Mini rant started by seawitch (6/27/11 at 9:57am)	I grew up in a white family, with one blond sister. My other... 9/5/11 at 7:35pm by howdeepistheo...	10	1,454
Help please! started by RStelle (8/15/11 at 2:46pm)	Actually, it's not as radical as it seems. Most young... 8/25/11 at 2:13am by Eclipsepearl	10	733
Searching for hair care wisdom started by widemouthedfrog (8/22/11 at 5:06pm)	Use a lot less? Rub a tiny bit into your hands, so they are... 8/24/11 at 2:34pm by matte	4	481
looking for help from a Korean speaker started by IsaFrench (8/19/11 at 2:06pm)	many thanks I'll copy and send to the Canadian mom and the... 8/19/11 at 11:49pm by IsaFrench	2	555
SOOOOO frustrated living in the US with my foreign DH started by bluedaisy (7/10/11 at 7:17pm) 1 2	Many people that might be considered by some as "foreigners"... 8/14/11 at 7:38am by HappyHappyMommy	27	1,940
Is that your baby!? started by mamatalks (6/20/11 at 2:50pm)	I'm so glad to hear all of this... although I have no idea... 8/12/11 at 10:25pm by Mommel	9	1,454
Multiethnic baby with Arabic name looks "white" and... started by sky_and_lavender (6/19/10 at 10:40am) 1 2	I just wanted to share my experience. I am "white" and... 8/9/11 at 6:20pm by USAmma	36	4,017
Indian Inlaw's first visit to USA. what to expect etc. started by ILoveMyBabyBird (7/13/11 at 11:01am)	I have a lot of experience with this after being married for... 8/9/11 at 6:11pm by USAmma	18	1,631
Arabic Playgroup in North Carolina (Greensboro area or Charlotte)? started by Diyabolo (8/7/11 at 7:23pm)	Hi all, I have a 26 month old daughter who is bilingual... 8/7/11 at 7:23pm by Diyabolo	0	800
Flying on nearly expired passport started by MadiMamacita (7/24/11 at 11:35am)	The US-government cares a lot who leaves and actually keeps... 8/1/11 at 9:03am by FischK	5	1,361
How do you deal with anti-Muslim discrimination? started by kamikazismom (7/24/11 at 5:23pm)	Thank you so much for the thoughtful reply. The play group... 7/30/11 at 4:42am by kamikazismom	5	1,452
flying while pregnant with twins started by kessu (7/24/11 at 10:49pm)	This question has come up a few times lately. You might find... 7/24/11 at 11:00pm by stik	1	1,343
kids in park yelling "hey Chinese boy" to my 5 year old started by mikanmom (7/19/11 at 8:50pm)	I think I would have simply coached my DS to respond firmly... 7/22/11 at 8:22am by ollyoxenfree	5	1,441
Language exposure help started by ZakareyasMama (7/10/11 at 10:04am)	A lot of this depends on your goals. If you just want... 7/19/11 at 9:34am by Eclipsepearl	10	1,443
TV-free vs. media started by seawitch (7/11/11 at 11:01am)	I started out completely anti-screen and we lived that way... 7/14/11 at 3:40pm by JuniperBCN	5	1,253
DD screams bloody murder when I try to comb her hair started by bluedaisy (1/17/11 at 7:02pm)	(no title) 7/10/11 at 6:07pm by SunnyDay109	8	1,147
Is anyone homeschooling? started by seawitch (7/4/11 at 3:19pm)	We're in homeschooling in Spain and don't use curriculum... ... 7/9/11 at 10:57am by JuniperBCN	3	1,236
Inlaws worried about my child's hair and picking on issue started by blithespirit (5/1/11 at 11:05pm)	Can I chime in about the cultural perspective? I live in Hong... 7/8/11 at 10:29pm by prone_to_wander	14	1,980
Feeling a little sad DS will mostly be removed from cultural background started by t2009 (4/28/11 at 9:33am)	I have never visited my areas of origin. I think being a part... 6/29/11 at 9:58am by Lisa1970	12	1,727
What's something valuable you've learned from your 'other culture?' started by peaceful_mama (6/27/11 at 5:49am)	Oh, and I thought of something else. Choices. In America it's... 6/27/11 at 9:37am by seawitch	3	1,290
Bilingual home causing language delays? started by mt_gooseberry (5/9/11 at 2:46pm)	only in this country where multilingual is not the norm does... 6/26/11 at 10:27pm by meemee	19	1,840
40 days ( or some set time) of 'not going out' with newborn.Do you or anyone you know practice... started by Mayrigah (10/30/09 at 3:03pm) 1 2 3	According to the various dictionaries and encyclopedias I... 6/21/11 at 6:43pm by skreader	43	9,239