Tag: mums

I Won’t Be Able To Write For Your Blog: A Guest Post by Pascaline

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Pascaline: Born in Greece, I grew up in a bilingual French / Greek environment. I lived between Greece, Africa and France. My husband, I, French of Lebanese & Syrian origin is also multilingual: French/English/Arabic, and has lived in France, Africa and Canada. We are both what some people call “Third culture kids,” our parents being … Continue reading I Won’t Be Able To Write For Your Blog: A Guest Post by Pascaline

Introducing: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering

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Introducing: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering As a Zambian of Indian descent married to M, French of Lebanese heritage now living in China, Multicultural and as an extension Multilingual parenting, is our reality. Questions that arise out of this scenario are always on my mind. How will L and R deal with … Continue reading Introducing: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering

“Look at her…”

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After thirteen hours on a plane that left Vancouver at 3am, we get to the transfer security when a mum turns to her crying daughter, around two years old, "Look at her," she points at L. "She's not crying. Why do you have to cry?" A couple of days ago at the Chinook mall in … Continue reading “Look at her…”