by Emily Chang | Jan 23, 2023 | Explorer, Family, The Spare Room
Our family loves seeing the world and I firmly believe that travel is the key to building empathy and wisdom. In fact, the best gift I can give Laini is to expose her to as much of the world as possible. That’s why we love service holidays! Our family goes...
by SL Admin | Dec 26, 2022 | Explorer, Family, Learner, The Spare Room
It’s taken me a while to post about Parenthood: The Unconference. I mean, when the royals of Abu Dhabi kick off an event held at the massive Etihad Arena, one can’t help but pause and drink it in. During the three-day conference, we discussed the...
by Emily Chang | Nov 20, 2022 | Family, Learner, The Spare Room
Yes, it’s a thing 😁 that runs November 20 – 26, spanning all of Thanksgiving week. Actually, I love this idea – a celebration of games that bring us together, just when family is convening in gratitude (and feasting). This year, I have a fun new idea...
by Emily Chang | Nov 17, 2022 | Family, Learner, The Spare Room
For #familystoriesmonth, I posted about your family story last week. I touched on family rituals which help bond a family around expected, delightful traditions. Today, I’d like to share some thoughts on keeping our family unified under less enjoyable...
by Emily Chang | Nov 13, 2022 | Family, The Spare Room
What’s your family’s story? Ours is all about The Spare Room and how we’ve come together to welcome vulnerable babies and young people into our home. Every family has a story – if you don’t, you simply haven’t written it, yet!...
by Emily Chang | Oct 18, 2022 | Family, Friend, Learner
Yes, seriously. Looking back, I remember a colleague in Arkansas who would suddenly run and open a window in the middle of winter, murmuring something about hot flashes. And my dear friend Denise has forever coined the phrase in our family, “Is it hot in here,...
