This post is part of a blogging carnival promoted by Multicultural Kid Blogs and hosted by Kid World Citizen. This month’s theme is “flags”. As soon as I saw the word “flags” I was taken back to Tibet 12 years ago where, surrounded by thousands …
Category: At Home
5 Websites with Kid-friendly International Recipes
We at Our Whole Village love to explore other cultures through food. What better excuse to sample Turkish baklava, German apple pancakes and English rhubarb tart (not to mention eat some batter and lick the spatula)? Cooking is a great way to encourage kids to …
7 Kids Shows that Educate and Encourage Global Thinking
I have to say at the outset that I am not a huge fan of television. I personally have way too many things on my to-do list and am just too fidgety to sit and watch much. I also don’t love that my daughter turns …
How to Introduce Your Kids to New Cultures without Leaving the Country
By introducing kids to other cultures, we expand their horizons, teach them to respect others and ultimately help them to become open and accepting individuals. To achieve this you don’t necessarily need to pack your passports and cross international borders. Cultures vary, not only between …
7 Kitchen Items that Make Cooking with Kids More Fun
There are so many ways to help kids explore the world we could hardly begin to list them all. Of course, one of the best and most exciting ways (in my opinion) is through cooking and eating. There will be more to come on that …
The Magic of Disney
I will not try by any means to cover what to do or not do when you visit Disney World. This would be impossibly overwhelming for me and it is a post that I most definitely need to read, not write. I am writing simply …
Traveling the World without Getting on an Airplane
A friend once said that air travel is like going to the spa: she gets to sit down, read a magazine and someone brings her a drink. She clearly doesn’t have kids…. As you all know, when you travel with kids, you often don’t sit …
Parent Like a Traveler
Do you love to travel? Me too. Have you asked yourself WHY? Travel is much more than getting to know a destination. It is how you think and behave when you are exploring a new place. It is about who you are and your attitude towards …
Lost in Translation
I love the fact that my daughters speak my native language – Portuguese. Even though we have never lived in Brazil, Portuguese is still their first language (I guess it’s called mother tongue for a reason). Not for long, I realize, but I am enjoying …
The Beginning
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust Our Whole Village was born from love and inspiration, and an immense desire to share positive and enriching experiences with other families and give back. Passionate about …