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Articles
Mosaic was the printed version of WBFN monthly pubication sent to all members; it was discontinued in 2014. Should you be interested pdf versions are made available to our members in our Mosaic Archives.
Entertaining Kids on a Plane Trip
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Flying with a baby? A toddler? A five-year old? Long flights often make kids cranky, crazy and generally difficult to handle
More Than Organizing: Traveling and Relocating…
Author : Alex Alba
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Find out how Hely takes road trips with a large family.
Launching the Disabilities Program for the WBG…
Author : Alex Alba
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Do you have a family member with a disability? The WBFN launched the Disabilities Program in May. Find out how the launch went, and what our team is working on.
Relocating with Teenagers
Author : Alex Alba
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Scott and his spouse, who are Australian, relocated to Bangkok in 2018 with two teenagers. Their son is sixteen and their daughter is thirteen. Prior to this move they raised their children in Washington DC for twelve years...
The Art of Raising Citizens of the World: a How-…
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Parenting is hard; but parenting multicultural children in a country you don’t know well adds another layer of difficulty. Raising children in a culture different than your own while helping them develop their own identity is immensely rewarding but also quite tough.
My Volunteering Story (with some singing)
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I have been a volunteer of World Bank Family Network for the past six years working to strengthen its mission supporting the families of WBG staff.
Ghadir—Regional Champion at the WBFN
Author : Alex Alba
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Ghadir is one of four regional champions at the WBFN. A native of Sudan, she currently lives in New Delhi, where her husband is a staff member at the WBG’s country office.
Aline Builds a Community after Relocation
Author : Alex Alba
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How do we connect with people in a new country? What are some of the ways that we can make friends and start to build a community?
WBFN Disabilities Program Frequently Asked…
Author : Alex Alba
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The program is a way to gather and share information and resources with WBG families of children and/or parents with disabilities, in HQ and country office (CO) locations.