Multicultural Families Workshop - Strategies for Raising Our Children with Culture(s)
December 10, 2005
Lawerence Tech University, Southfield, MI

Over 40 people were in attendance for CAPA's first ever workshop geared toward parenting multi-racial families. This program introduced ten tools and practical strategies for incorporating culture into a multicultural lifestyle. It provided tips for teaching children a second language, whether the parents speak it or not.

Many families within CAPA are already multi-racial whether by marriage or adoption, but all of them learned new skills to bringing in Asian culture in unexpected ways into normal routines.

Who ever thought of dressing up like a bag of rice for Halloween? Or hanging red envelopes on the Christmas Tree? How about making felt "play dim sum" pieces for the play kitchen in everyone's playroom?

Frances Kai-Hwa Wang has thought of these things and a thousand more -- all were amazed by her creativity, energy and love for her family and respect for it's beginnings and unique culture.

Thank you, Frances for sharing generously with us and thanks to everyone who attended.

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Presenter: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang. She is a second-generation Chinese American, and currently the acting editor for www.IMDiversity.com. She writes most frequently on culture, family, arts and lifestyle topics.