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Welcome to my world! I'm Jiwon, and I'm delighted you're spending part of your day with me on this site.
This website springs from my dual roles as a devoted mother and a Communication Ph.D., melded with my rich background as a former tenured media studies professor. It’s a space where academic knowledge meets real-life parenting.
Here, I delve into nurturing children with cultural competence, smart communication, and media literacy skills. My academic journey encompasses a wide spectrum of communication and media realms, such as media literacy, intercultural communication, public speaking, cultural competence, dynamics of children and media, and family communication.
As a Korean-American, I blend unique insights from Korean parenting approaches, extracting valuable lessons from both its successes and pitfalls. My goal? To transform these rich scholarly insights into practical, everyday parenting strategies. This site focuses on empowering children with robust communication skills, crucial for navigating today’s dynamic world.
Join me on a journey where academia meets real-world experiences. From media studies to multicultural insights, let’s explore the diverse facets of communication and parenting!
Recent Posts
Browse my latest blog posts below, where I share insights on how caregivers can develop children’s communication skills, cultural competence, and media literacy abilities. If you’re new to my blog, I recommend starting with the earliest posts first to fully grasp the foundational concepts and progress through the insights systematically.
Welcome back to my blog! I'm excited to begin a series that will delve into various aspects of Korean parenting styles. This inaugural post in the K-parenting series will highlight the benefits of learning about diverse parenting styles from around the world. In the world we inhabit, there is no such thing as a perfect individual, just as there are no perfect nations or cultures. This imperfection underscores the importance of learning from each other, especially in the context of parenting. By exploring how different cultures approach child-rearing, we can
Today, I’m excited to introduce a valuable tool I've created: the "Characteristics of Culturally Competent Kids Checklist." In our increasingly interconnected world, fostering cultural competence in our children is more crucial than ever. This checklist is not just a tool for observing and guiding our children but also a mirror for our own growth and learning as parents. The Purpose of the Checklist Cultural competence is about understanding, appreciating, and effectively interacting with people from diverse cultures. It's an essential skill for thriving in our global community. By nurturing these
In this post, we are venturing into the topic of raising culturally competent children. This is a multifaceted subject that cannot be thoroughly covered in just one post, so while I plan to delve into the "how" of nurturing such traits in many upcoming entries, today's focus will be on identifying the key characteristics of culturally competent kids. Understanding these traits is a crucial step in guiding our children towards becoming empathetic and globally aware individuals. As a scholar deeply involved in the fields of intercultural communication, cultural competence, and