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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.035069473Raising Bilingual Kids in Adoptive Families
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/raising-bilingual-kids-in-adoptive-families/#commentsSat, 05 Sep 2015 02:47:02 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=8105This first appeared in June 2012 on spanglishbaby.com. Much to our delight, when our son Toñito was 3.5 he said his first word in Spanish: “coche!” pointing at the cars zooming past our hotel in Guangzhou, China. That’s right, we were finishing his adoption proceedings in China. We had just met our adorable, Mandarin-only-speaking son...
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/raising-bilingual-kids-in-adoptive-families/feed/38105Our Adoption Stories & How You Can Help Kids in Foster Care
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/adoption-stories/#commentsSat, 11 Oct 2014 03:52:52 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=6454Our adoption stories were inspired by events from my childhood. When I was 15, I went on a life-changing trip to Peru to bring home my brother and sister that we were adopting. Even as a teenager, in that moment I knew that I would one day adopt. Now, as I raise my own 5...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/adoption-stories/feed/76454Ethiopian Culture Camps for Adoptive Families
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/ethiopian-culture-camps-adoptive-families/#commentsMon, 12 May 2014 13:31:08 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=5635Adoptive families! I was asked if I could share a list of culture camp locations for kids adopted from Ethiopia (and their families!) and so I began to gather names and web sites. Then out of the blue, a good friend- and founder and president of Roots Ethiopia– shared her (more extensive) list with me....
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-about-culture-at-home/#commentsWed, 09 Jan 2013 03:01:31 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=3510How are you teach about culture at home? A couple of months ago I was interviewed by MSN’s “Mom’s Homeroom” about incorporating geography lessons into our daily lives, and also teaching about culture at home. You can see the first video on teaching geography at home, plus silly pictures of the taping here. In the...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-about-culture-at-home/feed/53510Importance of Family Traditions and a Look at Ours (Winter)
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/importance-of-family-traditions-and-a-look-at-ours-winter/#commentsSun, 09 Dec 2012 17:31:14 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=3338Family traditions are all of the special things that families do together on a regular basis- whether it’s daily (always eating dinner together), weekly (Friday night movies and popcorn), monthly (taking our kids on “date nights,” or “super-noches” as we call them), or yearly (driving around to look at Christmas lights). In our hectic lives,...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/importance-of-family-traditions-and-a-look-at-ours-winter/feed/243338Adoption Conversations, Interrupted (and How We Must Do Better)
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/adoption-conversations-interrupted-and-how-we-must-do-better/#commentsSun, 14 Oct 2012 19:49:26 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2964~ by Michelle Seitzer Us: “We’re adopting a child from Bulgaria!” Them, occasionally, but not often enough: “That’s great! How exciting for you.” Them, in most adoption conversations: a. “Oh boy. That means you’ll probably end up pregnant soon!” b. “Make sure you get a baby, or a really young child.” c. “My sister’s husband’s...
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/a-korean-first-birthday-celebration/#commentsTue, 07 Aug 2012 13:06:52 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2584by Gina Kimmel As my son’s second birthday is coming up just right around the corner, I love to look back and reminisce about the year that we have had together as a family. Not long after Grady joined our family was his first birthday. I couldn’t wait to begin planning our celebration, so...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/a-korean-first-birthday-celebration/feed/52584Teaching Children about Korean Culture through Folktales
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-children-about-korean-culture-through-folktales/#commentsTue, 29 May 2012 01:03:07 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2042Today’s wonderful guest post on Korean culture is written my friend and fellow teacher and adoptive mom Gina, who shares her adventures in nature, the arts, literature, and meaningful play with her toddler son Grady on her blog connectingfamily&seoul. As an adoptive parent, I feel that one of my most important jobs is to help...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-children-about-korean-culture-through-folktales/feed/52042Celebrate Korean Children’s Day!
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/celebrate-korean-childrens-day/#commentsFri, 11 May 2012 15:35:14 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=1924by Gina Kimmel “Children are the future of our nation. Let’s show respect for children. Children who grow up with ridicule and contempt from others will become people who disrespect others, while children who grow up with respect from others will become people who respect others in turn.” ~Bang Jeong-hwan, founder of Children’s Day. This...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/celebrate-korean-childrens-day/feed/4192414 Ways to Incorporate Birth Culture into Your Children’s Lives
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/14-ways-to-incorporate-culture-into-your-childrens-lives/#commentsThu, 26 Apr 2012 16:30:21 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=1705Many adoptive families are transracial and intercultural, bringing together 2 or more different backgrounds under the same roof. I have had many adoptive parents ask for simple ways to teach their children about their cultural heritage, when it is different than their own. Here are 14 ways you can incorporate culture TODAY into your children’s...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/14-ways-to-incorporate-culture-into-your-childrens-lives/feed/271705China Day 1: Surviving Long Plane Rides with Kids (27 Mar 2008)
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/china-day-1-surviving-a-13-hour-plane-ride-with-a-3-year-old-27-mar-2008/#commentsSat, 07 Apr 2012 14:26:05 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=1676In 2008 my husband, 3 year old daughter Vivi, and I spent 3 amazing weeks in China. This was no ordinary vacation- though we would be sightseeing and playing tourists for some of the time- this trip was to bring home our new 3.5 year old son from faraway Urumqi. I am re-writing our journal...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/china-day-1-surviving-a-13-hour-plane-ride-with-a-3-year-old-27-mar-2008/feed/211676Injera Made from Teff, the Super-Grain from Ethiopia
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/injera-made-from-teff-the-super-grain-from-ethiopia/#commentsTue, 11 Oct 2011 22:27:58 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=88Today’s eating adventure: Ethiopian injera. Learning about what is eaten around the world gives us a chance stimulate all of our senses. Before starting, make a promise that everyone will at least take one bite of the new food. It is fun to explore new foods with our kids- sometimes with new ingredients, sometimes combining...