I’ve heard both horror stories and tales of misunderstandings between Chinese mother-in-laws and their foreign daughter-in-laws. While misunderstandings between us
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My Mother-In-Law is Chinese—I Am Untouchable
If I tell you that my mother-in-law is Chinese, it probably does not ring any bell to the ears of
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Embracing Nature on a Daily Basis: A Love for the Outdoors
Nature has never been of an utmost importance in my life. Being outdoors lacks appeal to me; could be due
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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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Dear Ms. Wai – Money Problems
Dear Ms. Wai, I’ve been dating my Chinese boyfriend for two years and things are going great. We are planning
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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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Three Fights I’ve Had With My Chinese In-Laws After Having Kids
I have the best parents-in-law. They are generous, patient, warm, and truly treat me like their own daughter. Save for
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Where’s Wang: Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries & WWAM Affair
Murder mysteries. The Roaring 20s. Australia. A WWAM affair. The list of reasons why you should really be watching Miss
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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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About my mother-in-law and my placenta
In the last month of my pregnancy, the topic of what to do with my placenta after giving birth came
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