Spring is here and to  kick start this glorious season we are taking about the positive effects of colour! 'Go bright or go Home....' may feel like a bold statement for some, but for my special guest Hannah a personal blogger and influencer in all things colour it’s a mantra she lives by! She talks about how colour can help you feel positive, happy and confident. She explores ways to weave pockets of colour into your daily lives and how this can have a ripple effect on your mood especially during pregnancy.  Her energy, authenticity and positive vibes will leave you feeling colour could be the key to supporting a stronger happier environment for you and your children.  

January is the month we set new intentions, new habits and try new things! How do you help your children build positive habits and support their mental health and wellbeing ? Our special guest Francesca Geens, creator of The Happyself Journal shares her experience and story on forming positive habits with your children and how journaling can help children connect daily with their feelings and emotions. She explores some simple and practical ways to be mindful and how journaling can be for the whole family. Episode Resources:Francesca Geens | happyselfjournal.comFrancesca Geens |Instagram | @happyselfjournalFrancesca Geens |Twitter | @HappySelf_Book Recommendation | Raising Boys In The 21st Century | Steve Biddulph Got something to share after listening to the show? Please leave use your comments or tag me on Instagram so I can thank you personally! Raynee |@themulticulturalparentRaynee  | www.themulticulturalparent.com

How do we teach Hindi to children in a multicultural environment? Languages can be learnt anytime, anywhere, and there is no right time to start learning Hindi with your children.In this episode of the Multicultural Parent, our special guest Reena Bhansali founder of Hindi by Reena shares her practical and simple ways to learn Hindi as a second language. Reena talks us through all the barriers that may be stopping you from teaching your children Hindu and her empowering advice to start teaching Hindi regardless of how fluent you are as parents, it's about learning together!Episode Resources:·       Reena Bhansali  | @hindibyreena·       Reena Bhansali | www.hindibyreena.com·        ‘My first Hindi words’ available via Amazon·       Season 01 / Episode #01 of The Multicultural Parent  - Cultural BaselineGot something to share after listening to the show? Please leave us your comments or tag me on Instagram so I can thank you personally!Raynee |@themulticulturalparentRaynee  | www.themulticulturalparent.com

On the first episode of The Multicultural Parent, I have a very personal and extremely special guest for you, it’s my husband – Mahesh. We discuss what a multicultural family means to us, what is a cultural baseline and how we agreed on ours together. It's full of honest thoughts and ideas for parents who want a guide to having these conversations together. Enjoy listening to episode 1 and living your unique multicultural family life.  Got something to share after listening to the show? Please leave us your comments or tag me on Instagram so I can thank you personally!Raynee |@themulticulturalparentRaynee  | www.themulticulturalparent.com

The Multicultural Parent Podcast is a place to talk about raising children in a multicultural family.The podcast is a springboard to help you embrace your heritage and culture with your children, this is something I champion in my multicultural household, the series invites experts and fellow multicultural parents to share experiences to give you the essential information and guide to making meaningful connections with your children.