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A grandmother holds a glowing blue bead above an open suitcase while two children, an elephant, a dinosaur and a penguin look on

Seven kinds of Turkish bedtime stories, from short Nasreddin Hoca jokes to an audio story, with notes on length, age and a calm routine.

Turkish Bedtime Stories: 7 Ideas for Read-Aloud...

Seven kinds of Turkish bedtime stories, from short Nasreddin Hoca jokes to an audio story, with notes on length, age and a calm routine.

A girl in bed holds a glowing blue nazar bead and a flashlight while her grandmother smiles from the doorway

A nazar boncuğu is a blue glass eye bead. Here is what the word means, where people use it, how to explain it to a child, and a few safety...

What Is a Nazar Boncuğu? A Simple Explanation f...

A nazar boncuğu is a blue glass eye bead. Here is what the word means, where people use it, how to explain it to a child, and a few safety...

A woman wearing a white t-shirt printed with Filiz the elephant from Roots & Talks

Gift ideas for a Turkish mom: the Mother's Day date rule, a short guide to bayram, and simple ideas for both occasions.

Gifts for a Turkish Mom: Mother's Day and Bayra...

Gift ideas for a Turkish mom: the Mother's Day date rule, a short guide to bayram, and simple ideas for both occasions.

The Roots & Talks characters standing together

Twelve gift ideas for families with Turkish roots, from coffee and tea sets to ebru art, each with a short note on where it comes from.

What Is a Traditional Turkish Gift? 12 Ideas fo...

Twelve gift ideas for families with Turkish roots, from coffee and tea sets to ebru art, each with a short note on where it comes from.