As a fifth-generation ABC (American Born Chinese) and a long-time practitioner of Chinese martial arts, I am self-admittedly a hodgepodge of American and Chinese culture. Family traditions on Western holidays are sprinkled with Chinese elements (think Thanksgiving turkey stuffed...
As my daughters are growing up, I find myself sad and often wishing it lasted longer. Can they just be 6 months old again so I can rock them to sleep one more time? Everyone tells you it goes...
So many times when our kids get upset we feel like we need to “fix” it. But in reality, we just need to support, listen, and connect. But why is it so hard to do that? How can I...
This statement is controversial, but the sport of boxing isn't violent. Growing up (with five sisters), my parents considered all male sports violent, mainly the sport of boxing. I understand why. When you watch a professional match that goes twelve rounds,...
2024 has been quite the year, and it isn't even over! Yet, it is still moving incredibly fast.
We bought our first home in the city last fall and moved in seven months ago. My younger daughter Alice was diagnosed...
Parenting young children is never easy. But when alcohol use disorder is present in your home, the challenges multiply in ways many people can’t imagine.
The fear, shame, and exhaustion of trying to manage daily life while protecting your children...
When we sleep trained our daughter, Sara, on any given evening you could find me just outside her bedroom door hunched over the baby monitor with a glass of wine and a steady flow of tears, both hers and...
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Toddlers. They make no sense, amiright? Does anyone really know what level of behavior to expect from them? How do we set boundaries while also respecting their underdeveloped impulse control? I am going...
On weekends, we like to spend at least one day gallivanting outside of the city, whether it’s visiting a new museum or eating at a new restaurant. Now that my daughter Ilse is little older and doesn’t mind getting...
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