Parenting
In recent years, Thailand has emerged as a pioneer in Asia for its progressive stance on cannabis, leading to its widespread availability, especially in bustling Bangkok. This newfound accessibility has sparked a wave of concern among parents, who are increasingly apprehensive about the implications of teenage cannabis use. As the city’s streets and online platforms […]
What to Do if Your Teenager Starts Cannabis Consumption? Read More »
Education is both the key and the lock; the key to a future of lights or the lock to a world of darkness. In one hand this is through education that we learn how to do things, how to think, how to feel, how to believe, how to behave and how to act or react;
Whoever controls the education system controls a whole nation Read More »
The French students have “The Little Prince” written by St-Exupery and the Thais have “The Story of TongDaeng” written by His Majesty the King of Thailand. It is both a unique and interesting book; unique as this is the biography of a stray dog that the King took home and took good care of all
A Children Book: The Story of Tongdaeng or the Allegory of a Nation Read More »
As have many educators, I’ve long wondered about the way we educate young people and the information that we provide to them. Dr. Loewen in his book “Lies My Teacher Told Me” brilliantly points out and discusses the many things in American education that children are taught that are simply untrue and at worst misinformation.
Is nutrition of young children the same in Thailand? In someways, it is. Indeed, westernized and wealthier families tend to chose to breastfeed their offspring and/or buy baby formula as an average family would do in the USA or in Europe. However, most Thais do not have the money nor the habit to give formula
Nutrition of Young Children in Thailand and Isan Region Read More »
The first time I heard this Issan lullaby was when my daughter had a really hard time calming down and falling asleep. My wife got closer to her and started to hum this odd, yet magical chant (at least, I thought she was humming). In a very short amount of time, my daughter fell asleep
Babies Sleep – Ancient Lullaby and Infant Music from Issan (Thailand) Read More »
