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Sanober Bukhari / 21 September, 2015

Language Classes for your Kids: A Priority or Pointless?

When I moved to Canada the first time I was 7 years old and fluent in both Urdu and English. With each passing year my fluency in Urdu waned. When we returned to Pakistan at… View Full Post View Post

Sanober Bukhari / 17 August, 2015

Notes from Grandma – An Interview with Rupali Drewek

As a South Asian living abroad it is very important to me that my child be exposed to as much of her heritage as possible. Growing up in a Western society she no doubt will… View Full Post View Post

Sanober Bukhari / 9 June, 2015

Amal’s Eid – Children’s Book Review

I recently had the pleasure of reviewing a children’s book titled: Amal’s Eid. It is written by Amy Maranville with illustrations by Joshua Stevens. It is a wonderful little story describing the cultural traditions of… View Full Post View Post

Sanober Bukhari / 27 April, 2014

What happens when a Desi girl cuts her hair?

I was feeling really blah the other day, a culmination of the dreary winter that never ends, the spring that almost appears to be interrupted by chilly winds and of course Toddler Queen’s never ending… View Full Post View Post

Sanober Bukhari / 6 December, 2013

To Keep or Not to Keep? That is the ‘Last Name’ question

This post was originally published at Masalamommas I am in a “last name” conundrum. Since becoming a stay at home mom I find I am letting go of (what I think are) my independent almost… View Full Post View Post

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