Raising Global Children From Home With Founder of In KidZ, Dr. Zabina Bhasin

Going Beyond with Randi Zinn

In this episode, I’m excited to be joined by Dr. Zabina Bhasin, entrepreneur, child psychiatrist, mom of two, and founder of In KidZ, a monthly subscription box that teaches children about the world’s cultures to become global citizens. Each box is curated by a parent ambassador who hails from the country or culture of the month and filled with interactive educational materials, informational flash cards, activities and games, books, recipe cards, flags, and more to help mold kids into becoming understanding, accepting adults and shape future generations to drive change in the world.

In KidZ was inspired by Dr. Zabina’s mother. Indian and Sikh herself, Dr. Zabina was constantly bullied for the cultural and religious differences that set her apart from her classmates, from the food she ate, to the way she dressed to even having a bigger nose than the other kids (Randi can relate and shares her own story) (5:20). Rather than getting angry, her mother decided it was time for her daughter’s classmates to learn about their culture and what makes it similar to that of their own. Every year from then on, she made it her mission to visit the school and teach them just that (3:20).

Fast-forward to today, and Dr. Zabina has taken her mother’s example, her own experience as a mother, and her former career in children’s psychiatry to create In KidZ through which she hopes to shape young generations and create a more inclusive world where a multicultural society is the norm and bullying is a thing of the past (18:12).

We then get into why now more than ever, especially amid COVID-19 school closures, it’s important to remember that our children mimic our every move, and setting an example for our children at home is crucial. On top of that, while our kids learn about history at school, they don’t learn much about the unique traditions of the 15,000 cultures across the U.S., making it our responsibility as mothers to educate ourselves and our kids so that we can celebrate those who are different from us rather than viewing them as separate (19:37). Finally, Dr. Zabina leaves us with her own self-care routine (her mother never had one so this took some getting used to!) that helps her feel her best so she can wake up every morning ready to shape the next generation into loving, global adults (28:40).
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