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World Family Map
World Family Map Using this printable map and world families cutouts, you can explore the world with your children and talk about the thing that unite us all, love! Helping children become more aware and compassionate about... Read more »
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Summer SOS! What we love about Japan.
At this time of year, it’s really easy to get down on living in Japan. The weather is oppressively hot and fits of jealously abound when you see some of your foreign friends heading to their home... Read more »
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Kid-friendly Dinner Inspiration!
Children’s Day? (formerly Boys’ Day), May 5th, is a national holiday that is part of a series of days off called Golden Week, or GW for short. Traditionally, kashiwa-mochi (oak leaf-wrapped mochi rice) and chimaki (a sweet... Read more »
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HELP! What do I wear for graduation?
Stacey pretending she has the amazing style of Corin and taking over the fashion section for a day! One of the rituals/pains of being a parent in Japan is the endless ceremonies that you have to attend,... Read more »
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A Hina Matsuri Menu Fit for an Empress
March 3rd is Hina Matsuri (Doll’s Festival) a.k.a. “Girls Day”. Once upon a time, dolls carried away bad spirits from their owners when set adrift in rivers, seas, and oceans (nagashibina). This custom is still practiced in... Read more »
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It’s Setsubun Time !
CELEBRATE SPRING! CAST OUT THE ONI AND FEAST ON A LUCKY FAT SUSHI ROLL Are you ready to rid your place of bad luck and welcome spring? Setsubun, February 3rd, gives you just that chance. Pick up a... Read more »
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More Bento Inspiration!
Halloween is just around the corner and ghoul-packed, ghostly bento don’t get any cuter than these charabens (character + bento)! Sports Day is also coming up for many of us, which means we need an early morning... Read more »
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Japanese Vaccination Advice
Vaccinations in Japan (予防接種 yobosesshu) are administered in a different manner than many of our home countries and therefore can be difficult to navigate. This article will attempt to give a an overview of childhood vaccinations in... Read more »
