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Lifestyle
A girl waves goodbye

True independence starts with feeling completely safe, not with a fast exit. Sarah shares the three evidence-based pillars that turned her son's heartbreaking drop-offs into secure ones.

Magazine
Magazine cover

This month our writers explore the theme, “Grounded in Giving/Beyond Privilege” and consider how families can raise grounded, empathetic and grateful children in communities of comfort and abundance like ours in Bangkok.

Community
A family with a present

In celebration of Mother’s Day, BAMBI Magazine invited mothers from across our community to reflect on the experiences that have defined their journey. We asked them to share what motherhood has taught them about themselves, the moments with their children they will cherish forever, and the message they would like to offer to mothers everywhere.

Reader's Corner
A long shelf filled with colorful books

Monthly book recommendations for parents and children from Bangkok's Neilson Hays Library.

Lifestyle
Bangkok landscape

Berivan tells us why her family prioritize the natural world and simple outdoor activities over Bangkok’s more expensive attractions. Read on to discover her favorite places to explore nature in the big city.

Lifestyle
A man hikes

Twenty years in Thailand has taught Claudia something about virtues we all aspire to emulate: empathy, humility, compassion. They're not simply a mindset you choose, but rather they're what happens when you gain perspective and build awareness.

Lifestyle
A mother and daughter kiss

A parent's reflection on privilege, values, and the complicated business of raising socially aware kids in a bubble. Sheena shares how she intends to raise her daughter so that she recognizes and is grateful for the privileges that go with attending an international school.

Lifestyle
A boy plays

When children don't yet have the words for what they're feeling, sandplay therapy offers another way in. Anna explains what sandplay is, describes the different types of sandplay and shows how it can help children, and sometimes adults too!

Lifestyle
boy on a bike

Chasing his children is the only sport that matters now. How parenthood quietly retired Joe's ultramarathon and cycling ambitions, and why he's okay with that.

Lifestyle
A tuk tuk in Nepal

The most meaningful journeys are not defined by the places we visit, but by the people we meet and the experiences we share. Jacquie explains how community-focused travel invites families to step beyond sightseeing and embrace connection, purpose, and personal growth.