Recently I, by myself, have started the difficult process of getting my 5-year-old daughter to be able to (fall a)sleep
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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
Continue readingRewriting 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
Continue readingFour Highs and Lows of Raising a WWAM Baby in China
Our daughter recently turned one, and the milestone prompted me to reflect a little on the first year of her
Continue readingJekyll & Hyde: A Parenting Tale
Picture this: An American Woman and her Mongolian Husband attend parent-teacher conferences for their 16 year old son. His biological son, hers
Continue readingThe Birth of a Mother
I was not one of those girls that dreamed about the day when she’d become a mother. I was on the fence
Continue reading坐月子 Sitting the Month: Confinement or Comfort?
Image by Anna Z. from China’s Lost Panda. When it comes to parenting theories and approaches, I picture a scale.
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