by Main | Sep 24, 2018 | Korean Dream
The traditional Korean family is the most enduring and unique manifestations of our heritage. it is where we intimately learn our most important lessons that make us who we are, from those we love the most. it is where we learn about our ancestors, feel the warm...
by Main | Apr 5, 2018 | One Family Under God
The Role of Family in Peace Original post from March 12, 2015. Updated on April 5, 2018. Family metaphors are frequently used to express a remarkable closeness or intimacy between people. Sayings such as, “he’s like a brother to me” or, “they’re like family” signifies...
by Main | Apr 21, 2016 | Extended Family Model, Moral and Innovative Leadership, Universal Principles and Values
A parent shamelessly calls in sick to an employer on behalf of their – ostensibly – adult child, another accompanies their child to graduate school interviews. These and other stories illustrate the concepts of “helicopter” or “hothouse parenting”. Although they are...
by Main | Jul 2, 2015 | Korean Dream
An uninhabited village on the western coast of the Korean peninsula lies squarely on the Demilitarized Zone. The Joint Security Area is located in this village, used until recently by the United Nations to host negotiations between North and South Korea. North and...
by Main | Jun 4, 2015 | One Family Under God, Service and Volunteerism
Through service, everyone becomes a catalyst for building connections and collectively generating solutions. The timeless ethic of serving others engages everyone, both foreign and local, in the process of building better and more sustainable families, communities and...
