Do you parent transracially? I do. And one of the most challenging things to do as a white mom is to help my kids see themselves for who they are as well as understand how …

Along Came You is a delightful picture book. The recommended ages for this book are 3-5, although my seven and nine year-olds read it and loved the timeless message of love and the colorful illustrations.

Last month, I was interviewed for GIMH’s first “feature writer” post.  This month, I had the honor of interviewing one of my co-writers here at GIMH, Judy Miller of The International Mom.  Judy’s a gifted …

My daughter arrived home at thirteen months, broken in spirit and disconnected. I sensed that she was engulfed in an invisible cocoon. Her cries and screams, which happened without warning and often over a dozen …

Growing up, “A” was for attitude. And as I grew older, into the edgy years of puberty, “A” became “AA”—for attitude adjustment. My father liked to say, “You need an attitude adjustment.” Frequently spot-on, his …

We’ve all been inundated with the news and images from Haiti as the living fight to survive disease and death in the aftermath of the 7.0 earthquake that devastated their world January 14th. At the …

Hi Everyone!
2010 is here.
And with a new year comes new growth.
I am excited to announce that I am facilitating a new class called Parenting Your Adopted Child: Tweens, Teens and Beyond.
Please join me in spreading …

Guatemalan Worry Dolls are well known. Worry Dolls typically come in a group of six within a small woven bag or brightly painted wood box.
Worry Dolls originated with the Ancient Maya. It is believed that …

What is the baby’s birth country? It should be honored and reflected in the choice of invitations, decorations, paper goods, linens, flowers, etc.

· Use red and gold as your primary colors, these are auspicious colors in Chinese culture.

· If an evening shower, hang huge lit paper lanterns in the trees to greet everyone and to add ambiance.

Family is all about connections. Reading and discussing books can help with those connections by providing a safe environment in which to discuss current, complex, germane, and sensitive issues within the context of discussing the …