As many of you may have read, this summer we are hosting a Belarusian child as part of the Canadian Aid for Chernobyl‘s Relief from Radiation program. For 5 week our little 9 year old Dasha (I tried to think up a blog name for our little one but it seemed wrong to give a pet name to someone else’s child, and Dasha is already a nickname) will live with us, sharing a room with Drama and becoming a part of our family for 5 weeks. Having a foster child who is expencing a dramatic culture shock and speaks very little English has proven a little difficult (who would’ve thought?).  I’ve so loved getting to know her and seeing her interact with our family and friends, but it certainly hasn’t been an easy 2 weeks this far. Our kids have had a learning curve as well.  Drama, who usually has a room to herself, is sharing her tiny space with another.  For all of them, toys and time are now shared 4 ways instead of 3 and there can be a lot of pressure on them to ensure that Dasha feels included when they are with friends.  I have to remind myself that it’s not just our vacation time but theirs too, and while this is an amazing and positive experience for them, it’s also a challenge. In fact, 6 months ago when we applied to be a volunteer host family, it was that challenge that was part of the appeal. I want my kids to learn to share because joy comes from giving. I know right now it’s popular to fill your news feed explaining why teaching your kids…