Cross Cultural Kids & Identity




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Summary: Today we are diving into a new and interesting topic here on the show: cross-cultural kids. Today we are diving into a new and interesting topic here on the show: cross-cultural kids. Dr. Anisha Abraham, MD, MPH is a board-certified pediatrician and adolescent health specialist with 25 years of global experience.  Anisha treats and counsels young people with a variety of issues including social media use, drug use, and stress.  As a recognized educator, Anisha provides training on adolescent health and wellness to faculty, teens, and parents.   Anisha's clinical and research work combined with her experience with cultures and transition is the basis for her passion and interest in making the lives of global teens better. She talks with Melanie about what a cross-cultural kid is, the challenges that parents face, and how we can teach our children who may have grown up in one place to be global citizens.