The Echo Chamber: Why Motherhood Is the Most Challenging Reward and the Most Rewarding Challenge
An acquaintance of mine just gave birth to her first child two weeks ago. I…
Browsing: Parenting
Good Enough Parenting by Hill Dynamics
Parenting is about the hardest thing I have ever done. No, it is by far…
Experience of A Lifetime：Two Moms from Different Backgrounds Talk About Sending Their Kids to Summer Camp
Elisabeth Kang and her husband George are both dental health professionals, originally from Oregon, US.…
Does It Rain Everywhere During Qingming Festival?
“A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day; The mourner’s heart is going…
Friday Talking Point: What to Say to Kids When They Fail
We all like to think of our children as being the best: the cleverest, healthiest,…
Dog Wars: The Weasel Strikes Back
“Dad, can we get a pet weasel?” “What?” I look at Noah’s hopeful face, and…
Friday Talking Point: All Homework and No Play
This week, Beijing has been hosting the Liǎnghuì, or “Two Meetings”: annual sessions of two…
The Echo Chamber: Why Stay? Beijing, I Just Can’t Quit You
After the name exchange and typical “where are you from?” the most commonly asked question…
Talking to Kids About Attitudes to Race
For a white, western man, one of the oddest aspects of living in China is…
Show and Tell: Moms from Different Cultures on Taking Their Kids to Theaters and Galleries
When Aileen Lee met her future husband Spencer Fowler (family in the featured photo), their…