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When a child's MINORITY language is weak started by kitteh (2/20/12 at 1:23pm)	Their kids aren't that great at spanish either, despite the... Today at 6:26 am by Eclipsepearl	15	199
"mixed kids are cuter" ?! started by bk_hope_2_b_mama (4/18/11 at 4:54pm) 1 2 3…7	Thanks CA Country Girl, and Mambrea. Now you mention it my... Yesterday at 3:56 am by prosciencemum	132	9,596
Growing up with different cultures started by Marjane (5/22/12 at 11:00am)	Marjane, my sister is french, white, originally catholic and... 5/24/12 at 7:25am by IsaFrench	5	68
Communication... started by Marjane (5/22/12 at 10:57am)	So, those of you with partners from a different culture, do... 5/22/12 at 10:57am by Marjane	0	8
Anyone familiar wiht afghan hazara culture and language? started by Marjane (5/20/12 at 7:15am)	Thank you for answering :) I think I will have to do it like... 5/22/12 at 10:48am by Marjane	2	55
Is that your baby!? started by mamatalks (6/20/11 at 2:50pm)	"Are you sure??" (I couldn't find a smiley that indicated me... 5/19/12 at 5:35pm by Mommel	13	1,661
Do you correct your multilingual toddler? started by Bena (5/14/12 at 10:32am)	Annoying isn't it? My dad used to do this as well and it... 5/18/12 at 11:53am by mambera	8	106
Advice on handling oldest DD's comments/opinions... started by Silvercrest79 (3/1/12 at 6:38pm)	Sorry no one responded to you earlier about this post. This... 5/17/12 at 11:18am by CA Country Girl	1	92
baby sign language in trilingual household started by LaPaix (1/9/12 at 2:26am)	That's so cute!! It's good to hear some success... 5/15/12 at 9:34pm by Choose2Reuse	9	121
teaching your 2nd language to your child? started by LaurelS (4/5/12 at 2:35pm)	Yes! I speak Russian pretty fluently but it's a second... 5/13/12 at 11:59pm by Erin77	7	123
When did your child figure out the use of noun cases? started by mambera (4/12/12 at 4:51pm)	Whoo hoo! 5/11/12 at 9:56am by Ragana	11	118
Introducing second language at 2years started by FrenchieExpat (4/28/12 at 9:12pm)	Are both of you French? Just speak French at home. You don't... 5/5/12 at 2:16pm by Eclipsepearl	3	65
Long haul flights with breastfeeding toddlers, anyone? Also, carseats in taxis started by sky_and_lavender (4/8/12 at 7:29am)	Don't worry. On a long haul, they usually can move to a... 4/27/12 at 2:06am by Eclipsepearl	9	175
DO YOU FEEL CONNECTED TO A CULTURE “NOT YOUR OWN”? started by Culturez (3/30/12 at 10:25am)	DO YOU FEEL CONNECTED TO A CULTURE “NOT YOUR OWN”? My name... 3/30/12 at 10:25am by Culturez	0	61
The Deeply Closeted Racist - in your own family! started by patecake (1/12/11 at 8:44pm) 1 2	I definitely agree that there is a deeply ingrained social... 3/29/12 at 10:01am by justgonnadoulait	34	3,528
What in the hell??? started by JynxGirl (3/5/12 at 1:25pm)	Here's the thing with the whole adoption assumption-- most... 3/28/12 at 7:54pm by snguyen	12	494
Trilingual kids & language delays?? started by PretzelMama (2/12/10 at 6:58pm)	Well some doctors still advise against breastfeeding, so I... 3/25/12 at 4:48pm by Geist	16	1,776
help with american muslim baby names? started by naimah (2/27/12 at 6:40pm)	For a boy, how about Rashad? In the U.S., it is no longer a... 3/14/12 at 10:23am by emilysmama	9	386
Anyone raising their kid tri-lingual? started by sonitaw (7/11/11 at 2:01pm)	Our daughter is the same age as yours, and she's been exposed... 3/12/12 at 7:19pm by Bena	6	1,387
Latino boys, illness, and long hair? started by USAmma (3/2/12 at 9:26am)	Thank you! That makes a lot of sense! I am not sure what... 3/4/12 at 2:16am by USAmma	2	324
Bilingual Toddler, Cohabitating Monolingual Grandmother, Handwringing Mother started by sky_and_lavender (8/4/11 at 9:56pm)	I can empathize with you. My situation was similar, perhaps... 3/1/12 at 6:32pm by emilysmama	9	1,111
Do you feel wrong to raise your babe without a large influence of their ethnicity? started by canadianhippie (2/16/12 at 6:01am)	(no title) 3/1/12 at 2:07pm by MotherCrab	13	275
When to introduce second language? started by AFWife (12/16/09 at 3:36pm) 1 2	Hi, My kids (7 and 4 years old) are right now 3 lingual. They... 2/27/12 at 6:33pm by Agnieszka Bajan	21	1,918
Hindu Indian baby name that is American friendly needed! started by Thparkly (1/15/11 at 6:52pm) 1 2	Congratulations for the baby on the way :) Before I list some... 2/24/12 at 5:28am by hotmama23	34	3,064
When a toddler's majority language is weak... started by sky_and_lavender (2/1/12 at 7:32pm)	Are you in the US? Highly doubt it will happen from what I... 2/21/12 at 8:51am by Ragana	5	97
searching african-american/european waldorf dolls started by whooopsy (10/21/10 at 7:37am)	Hello Why don't you try http://www.blackbeautydolls.com/ ... 2/20/12 at 1:05pm by Aggie Adetona	9	731
HELP!!! Blended family with upcoming visit causing major STRESS!!! started by sherryvhkb (2/12/12 at 1:36pm)	Hello, I am a poster in the TTC forum and have found such a... 2/12/12 at 1:36pm by sherryvhkb	0	81
Quadlingual - any suggestions on doing it better or any experiences? started by Amy@STL (1/11/12 at 12:38pm)	Sorry for the very late reply. Thanks so much for the... 2/11/12 at 8:48pm by Amy@STL	5	136
Anyone else with a multi-racial kid whose ethnicity isn't obvious? started by VivC (1/21/12 at 4:53pm)	I am white American , hubby is dark asian Indonesian. We... 2/11/12 at 10:40am by AImom	3	183
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	43
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	117
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	224
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	1,659
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	3,944
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	322
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	278
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	3,402
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	27
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	1,429
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	924
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	226
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	51
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	194
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	265
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	72
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	1,695
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	820
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	1,475
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	749
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	495