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    This document discusses the unique challenges faced by Indian American parents in raising children with exposure to both Indian and American culture. It notes that having careers in two countries creates little time for parenting and that Indian culture is complex to teach. Some obstacles mentioned are the lack of time, clarity on what aspects of culture to teach, resources, and differences in ideas between parents. The document provides suggestions for integrating Indian culture through everyday activities like prayers, books, music, stories, festivals and traditions. It emphasizes finding what is most important to each family and being a role model through open communication.

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    This document discusses the unique challenges faced by Indian American parents in raising children with exposure to both Indian and American culture. It notes that having careers in two countries creates little time for parenting and that Indian culture is complex to teach. Some obstacles mentioned are the lack of time, clarity on what aspects of culture to teach, resources, and differences in ideas between parents. The document provides suggestions for integrating Indian culture through everyday activities like prayers, books, music, stories, festivals and traditions. It emphasizes finding what is most important to each family and being a role model through open communication.

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    A Unique Challenge To Indian American Parents

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    Barkha Kedia
    This document discusses the unique challenges faced by Indian American parents in raising children with exposure to both Indian and American culture. It notes that having careers in two countries creates little time for parenting and that Indian culture is complex to teach. Some obstacles mentioned are the lack of time, clarity on what aspects of culture to teach, resources, and differences in ideas between parents. The document provides suggestions for integrating Indian culture through everyday activities like prayers, books, music, stories, festivals and traditions. It emphasizes finding what is most important to each family and being a role model through open communication.

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    A unique challenge to Indian American Parents

    Two careers and two cultures


    Two careers create very little time
    Two cultures create unique challenges

    Parenting is a journey
    We learn: about ourselves Our values Our childhood Our spouse and we can: Shape the future Mold a global citizen Contribute to humanity

    Raising a culturally balanced child


    Exposure to the American culture and language is

    organic Exposure to the Indian culture will have to be created

    What is culture?
    Indian culture is complex
    It is also very fluid like a river it is ever changing

    just slightly (as it assimilates from the surrounding, there is also a sense of continuity)

    Obstacles
    Lack of time
    Lack of clarity about what to teach Lack of resources Spouse with a different idea about culture Lack of training especially in communication Complexity of Indian culture

    You and your spouse


    Are you two on the same page?
    Or at least reading from the same book?

    What do you consider culture?


    Respect and reverence
    Social skills Language Religion Art Music literature

    What is most important to you?


    Visualize your child as an adult
    What would you like him or her to be doing?

    Assimilation or Alienation?
    Lunch: Indian or Western?
    Which language to teach? Dress Activities

    How do you do it?


    Giving samskara is a slow process
    You have to do it day in and day out You have to be the role model of what you want to

    preach Be open - create an environment for learning Art of communication

    Communication
    Sensitivity
    Patience Respect Sense of humor Sharing Timing

    Day to day life


    Use of prayers
    Books Music Stories Breathing techniques yoga

    Festivals
    Be creative
    Choose one family festival Involve children in a true sense Have fun

    Traditions
    What are the benefits of some traditions?
    Do you have one? Can you create one? What are traditions?

    Indian art or music


    Enroll in one of the classes
    Understand the long term value of it

    A small window of time


    The first 7 years of your childs life
    We can stretch it to may be ten years But our time is limited

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