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12 gestures of welcome: hospitality across cultures
We can express kindness and hospitality even without a shared language. Three little girls sat at my table for lunch: my daughter, the...
Oct 62 min read
The ‘hidden immigrant’ in your classroom: 6 ways to help
A hidden immigrant might blend in with the group—but underneath, they are very different. There’s a new kid in your classroom today. She looks local. She doesn’t dress differently, doesn’t have an accent. Your first clue is her confused look when someone mentions a regional sports team. (Think Tarheels in NC.) Next, she doesn’t laugh along with the class at a pop culture reference. At lunchtime, you observe her breaking several unspoken social rules. You wonder, Is she on t
Sep 32 min read
A doll called Peter: 5 ways to help a child in family crisis
When I was a child in crisis, I received a gift I've never forgotten. It was late evening on my sixth birthday when two surprise visitors...
Jun 263 min read
Thresholds: 8 ways to help a child in transition
Thresholds—the in-between spaces—can be the most difficult for a child in transition. Do you know a child standing on the threshold? (Not...
Jun 232 min read
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