I had so many posts go out during this year's holiday season, I haven't had time to share them all here. This post focuses on holiday food ideas to share with …
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Winter Holidays Bring Light
This week's blog post, Winter Holidays Bring Light, was published last Friday on Multicultural Kid Blogs. It focuses on some of the light-related holidays …
Interfaith Connections During Sukkot
Once again, we’re in the midst of the Jewish High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah happened last week, Yom Kippur starts tomorrow at sundown, and Sukkot begins …
Raising Global Citizens: R is for Religion!
We're so excited to be part of Raising Global Citizens A-Z, the wonderful brain-child of The Creative World of Varya. Each day, from June 1st -26th, …
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Welcome to the Multicultural Children’s Book Day!
I am honored to be a reviewer for this year's Multicultural Children's Book Day, a national event celebrating diversity in children's books. Despite census data …
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Need a Message of Sharing and Humility for Kids? Try St. Nicholas!
Most people know that one of the origins of the Santa Claus figure is Saint Nicholas. Fewer people know who St. Nicholas actually was. For non-Orthodox …
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International Day of Peace: Books and Crafts for Kids
Every year on September 21 (which happens to be my wedding anniversary), people from around the world observe the International Day of Peace. Established by the …
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Ganesha Chaturthi: Something for Everyone!
In case you didn’t know, we are in the midst of Ganesha Chaturthi! It’s a 10-day Hindu holiday honoring Ganesha, one of the most recognizable deities in the …
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Multifaith Mashup: Lammas, Lughnasad, and First Fruits Across Faith Traditions
Welcome to fall! One thing I’ve learned through my interfaith work is that the seasons are not nearly as well-delineated as my teachers implied during grade …
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Multifaith Mashup: It’s Holiday Week! Celebrate with Your Kids!
Nearly every major world religion has a holiday this week. Here’s a run-down of each one with various ways you might celebrate with your kids. Enjoy! March …
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