Welcome to the first in a series of Guest Posts: "Parenting and Practicing Yoga". If you are interested in Guest Posting on this topic, don't hesitate to leave a comment or contact me at nat(dot)devalia(at)gmail(dot)com. I'm happy to have Paul's permission and honoured to post his article on my blog. The article as published originally, … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Featuring “My Children and Yoga” by Paul Dallaghan
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Competitive Advantage: A Guest Post by Desi of Valentine 4
As Part of the series: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering. Desi posted this on her blog yesterday; it's the second time she has written about the controversial book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother", by Amy Chua, a book I have heard a lot about and . Check out her post for … Continue reading Competitive Advantage: A Guest Post by Desi of Valentine 4
In the Game
Early Sunday morning, I tell L and R that I’ll be out until lunch; that I’ll be teaching Pranayama (breath-work) workshops. “Afu Pa-ya-ma-na,” Rahul pleads with outstretched arms. (Afu is what he calls himself.) I pick him up; tell him that he can do some Pranayama with me, but that he’s got to stay with … Continue reading In the Game
Only French?: A Guest Post by Pascaline
(As part of the series: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering) 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 and Syrian origin is also multilingual: French/English/Arabic, and has lived in France, Africa and Canada. … Continue reading Only French?: A Guest Post by Pascaline
La, la, la la la la, Leila, and the Door.
A few months ago a Yoga teacher asked me if I could make some space in the house that’s exclusive to my practice. I fidgeted. “Not really.” My living room Yoga studio, (now the the kids play room) has always been my practice space. "At least for your Pranayama practice." ---------------------- We have a spare … Continue reading La, la, la la la la, Leila, and the Door.
Seiyan says “NO!”: A Guest Post by Alisha Nicole Apale
Welcome to the third in our series: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering. Alisha Nicole Apale: Started out in a small town. Grew up with people who have the opportunity to matter. Bought a plane ticket. Traveled far. Saw another side to the narrative of privilege I’d been grazing on for nearly two … Continue reading Seiyan says “NO!”: A Guest Post by Alisha Nicole Apale
“Oh, Mum! I have so much FAT on my legs!”
"I answered her questions about why some people have too much fat in their bodies to be healthy, but how no one can actually be “fat”. Fat is something that we have, not something that we are." Read the full guest post at Momma Be They Name by Desi, from Valentine 4: Living Each Day.
Introducing: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering
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
Pancakes, Chocolate Milk, and an Award.
I got an award. The Versatile Blogger Award. The last time I was awarded anything I was 16. So man was I shocked, and ecstatic! And it's for my blogging. I only started doing this a few months ago. I'm a novice. It's encouraging to know that someone is reading this stuff though, and even … Continue reading Pancakes, Chocolate Milk, and an Award.
“Look at her…”
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…”
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