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We’re already in the thick of the holiday season. This time of year presents unique challenges when it comes to honoring the tenets of conscious parenting. After all, stockings need to be filled, traditions honored, and gifts given. Before falling into the consumer craziness, consider taking a more conscious approach. How? With these meaningful Christmas gift ideas for kids.

November 29, 2023

Meaningful Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids

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Teaching kids geography can be a fun adventure with innovative map activities for kids. Read on for three creative ideas to get curious kids interested in world map activities.

September 1, 2019

Teaching Kids Geography: 3 World Map Activities for Kids

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Geography activities and crafts for kids allow them to learn more about the origin of certain languages and cultures. And it piques global curiosity that might just inspire a future family trip. Check out these five cool geography activities and crafts for kids and then start creating.

August 7, 2019

Raising Creative Global Kids: 5 Fun Geography Activities and Crafts for Kids

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Ready to get your kids’ summer break started off right? Check out these fun ocean-themed crafts for global kids.

June 15, 2019

Start Summer Break Right: Ocean-Themed Crafts for Global Kids

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Kids learn best through hands-on educational experiences. This proves no less true when it comes to exploring global cultures. So, we’ve created this list of fun multicultural crafts to keep little hands busy and little hearts open to new peoples and cultures.

May 19, 2019

5 Multicultural Crafts to Help Kids Celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity

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There’s no better way to celebrate multiculturalism with your kids then by creating international crafts inspired by cultures found all over the globe. Get ready for loads of fun with these five around the world crafts that pay tribute to diverse peoples and cultures.

April 20, 2019

5 Around the World Crafts to Help Kids Celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Day

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Winter break comes with many exciting highs: decorating for the holidays, making and eating lots of food, visits with family, and opening presents. But it also involves some serious downtime, especially in the stretch between the 25th and New Year’s Day. How do you keep kiddos happy and entertained once the joy of playing with […]

December 22, 2018

A Fun, Boredom-Free School Break for Multicultural Children

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When we travel, we realize that as humans we share more similarities than differences. There’s also nothing like the holiday season with its messages of “Peace on Earth” and “Good Will Towards All” to get us thinking about how much we have in common. For example, despite rich and diverse cultures and languages, we all […]

December 13, 2018

Travel the World through Christmas Dinner Traditions

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December’s here! It’s officially time to break out the hot cocoa garnished with candy canes, gingerbread cookies, and lighted trees. And for those observing the Elf on the Shelf fever (I somehow have managed to avoid that tradition), the “festive” chaos has already started. Last week, we took a whirlwind tour of the world to […]

December 4, 2018

Around the World with Kids: Celebrating Christmas

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Fostering a family culture of gratitude pays huge dividends, now and later. Studies have shown that gratitude, more than any other characteristic, has the greatest impact on life satisfaction. Gratitude has been linked with an enhanced sense of social protection and support. It’s also a great predictor of optimistic, positive kids as they hit their […]

November 29, 2018

How to Foster a Family Culture of Gratitude

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