Every year, my husband announces that it is time for our yearly summer tradition. Most people would wonder what this
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Christmas In Canada: Introducing My Chinese Husband To My Family’s Tradition
When I had first met my husband, I knew that sharing our cultural traditions would be memorable. We came from
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Homeward Bound: Traveling Throughout My University Years
During my days as a university student, I traveled quite a bit. Not overseas per se, however, moving from city
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My Biggest Concern About Becoming a Parent
Before becoming a mama two years ago, I had a lot of concerns about how my life would change. I
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Independence In A Chinese Family: A Different Outlook On Living
When my husband and I had first gotten married, we were happy for the independence that came. We had both
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The Impact of Assumptions around Independence
The funny thing about assumptions is that more often than not we aren’t aware of the fact that we are
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Raising A Mixed Child; Identifying With A Particular Culture
Upon marrying my Chinese husband in 2014, I knew that eventually, we would have children of our own. One thing
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Rewriting the Rules of Confinement
It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago I delivered my first child–and learned about 滿月 or 坐月子 as I
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In the Eye of the Beholder: The Pressure to be the Same
Last week I saw my friend Li after our kids got out of school for the day. Li knows more
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When is the right time to let your child travel to Asia on his own?
When I divorced my first husband 17 years ago, the last thing I wanted was to let our two-year-old son
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