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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	750
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	497
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	565
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	1,987
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	4,253
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	1,691
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	816
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	1,416
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	1,512
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	1,391
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	1,484
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	1,474
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	1,261
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	1,154
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	1,260
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	2,017
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	1,745
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	1,315
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	1,904
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	10,140
For those with Filipino partners... started by grumpybear (7/14/10 at 1:40am)	omg no not at all. my inlaws each speak a seperate dialect... 6/21/11 at 6:31am by kittyhead	2	685
"Mommy, you're not Chinese..." started by mommyshoppinghabit (6/15/11 at 8:03am)	... ... that's really cute ... 6/21/11 at 6:19am by MamaMunchkin	4	1,340
Newbie started by Ansley (6/17/11 at 9:11am)	Hi again Ansley. I hope this time people make you feel... 6/18/11 at 4:00pm by Dacks	1	1,280
This toy makes me angry started by Beene (1/13/10 at 9:47am) 1 2 3…6	(no title) 6/16/11 at 8:31am by JFTB1177	103	10,621
How long did it take for your kids to figure out gender? started by mambera (6/5/11 at 8:32am)	Sorry about it, I didn't mean to derail the thread. 6/7/11 at 2:45pm by transylvania_mom	6	1,310
Language dilemma started by Franci (6/3/11 at 7:36am)	I would probably code-mix as skreader suggested for the vocab... 6/5/11 at 8:18am by mambera	3	1,298
Score one for DH!! started by peaceful_mama (6/3/11 at 9:26pm)	Aw, that's very sweet. :) Dh didn't have to convince me... 6/4/11 at 12:07pm by cappuccinosmom	2	1,318
Tips on dealing with kids' refusal to speak second/third language? started by MittensKittens (5/25/11 at 4:52am)	For what it's worth, we are a trilingual family living in a... 6/2/11 at 3:08pm by JuniperBCN	10	1,476
If you do OPOL, do you correct your child's mistakes in the other language? started by pear-shaped (5/20/11 at 2:17am)	I usually let it go, but occasionally will say something... 5/26/11 at 4:53pm by ~pi	5	1,393
What does your foreign spouse think about SAHM? started by bluedaisy (4/19/11 at 4:51pm)	My husband is also from South America, where SAHMs are the... 5/25/11 at 11:15am by Mosaic	7	1,723
Any advice on teaching my kids to roll their Rs? (Also need support with teaching a second... started by Rikki Jean (8/6/09 at 9:08pm)	oh, it is so good to know that you exist. it's a condition... 5/24/11 at 8:45pm by icyspring6	18	3,254
is there a biracial barbie with kinky hair ? started by whooopsy (5/23/11 at 12:12pm)	oh, love you guys!! thank you so much (why didnt i find... 5/24/11 at 2:57am by whooopsy	3	1,464
My first encounter with talking about prejudice and discrimination--parent to child. started by peaceful_mama (3/31/11 at 7:56pm)	So what happened? I say next time go straight to the... 5/9/11 at 1:29am by Eclipsepearl	4	1,856
DS (4.5) says he "wants to be white" ughh started by mamefati28 (4/20/11 at 4:06pm)	It sounds to me like you handled it beautifully. Great job,... 5/4/11 at 11:26am by Owen'nZoe	7	1,629
Macho husbands and pregnancy started by mt_gooseberry (4/23/11 at 2:18pm)	My husband is not necessarily "macho" but he comes from a... 4/30/11 at 11:25am by frugalmum	9	1,940
Keeping up a language you don't speak started by Momily (4/25/11 at 2:52pm)	i was a 3 year old suddenly removed from an environment where... 4/29/11 at 8:43am by SilverFish	3	1,416
Teaching L2 when neither parent is native started by Kobaby (4/10/11 at 3:40am)	Help! DH and I met at Japanese school, and after living many... 4/10/11 at 3:40am by Kobaby	0	1,338
does anyone have 2 children with 2 different cultures? started by MamitaM (11/8/10 at 8:38pm)	Your family get-togethers sound amazing! :) 4/7/11 at 6:52pm by BubbleMa	11	995
How will DD ever figure out pronouns? (OPOL with 2 minority languages) started by mambera (3/28/11 at 1:01pm)	Thanks for the replies everyone. The link to the toddler... 4/4/11 at 9:38am by mambera	5	1,525
How do your toddlers talk about the differences they see in people? started by peaceful_mama (3/27/11 at 11:12am)	Oh, Joates, I don't think you were talking to me! 4/3/11 at 9:30pm by singin'intherain	4	1,468
Using multiple languages in the same sentence. started by mrskingred (2/10/11 at 5:34am)	Yes, we his parents are monolingual. I have no intention of... 3/23/11 at 11:52am by mrskingred	17	1,908
Anyone put a child in a immersion pre-k or k program? started by Halfasianmomma (3/4/11 at 1:17pm)	What an interesting thread! I have signed my older DD up for... 3/22/11 at 5:15pm by bmhpke96	8	1,498
Fasicnated by bilingual language development started by physmom (2/7/11 at 9:58am)	Franci, thank you for the book recommendation! I had never... 3/15/11 at 6:43am by Momo123	8	1,681
Scandinavian Moms - Question about bedding started by Owen'nZoe (1/13/11 at 1:37pm)	LOL honestly, in our apartment there was only 1 bed that... 3/9/11 at 7:22pm by marinak1977	8	1,211
DD doesn't use my language. WWYD? started by mambera (10/27/10 at 7:58pm)	At 16 months old, my dd had essentially no words, and we only... 3/2/11 at 3:33pm by happysmileylady	18	1,190
Losing a language? started by Snowflake777 (2/19/11 at 8:51am)	Dh is the only one around dd who speaks L2. I don't speak... 2/20/11 at 9:11am by velochic	1	1,406
Not perfect bilingual child but considering 3rd language immersion school? started by sora (2/14/11 at 10:02am)	DD is in her 6th year in one-way immersion (in the US). The... 2/20/11 at 9:02am by velochic	4	1,591
how are these german-american names? updated in first post started by bremen (10/23/10 at 1:09pm) 1 2	I like Mareike, and I don't think it would be hard at all for... 2/18/11 at 10:02pm by peaceful_mama	36	2,701
Mexican in-laws and drunkeness started by ihathi (1/22/11 at 11:41am)	i know my post is a bit late, but i will write anyways. i... 2/16/11 at 12:22pm by CherryBombMama	3	1,406
daughter was watching her tv program in L2 and.. started by shotmama (2/13/11 at 12:15am)	..there was a group of small children (3-4 years old) singing... 2/13/11 at 12:15am by shotmama	0	1,413