Tag: Parents

My Foster Dad was named Paul, which happened to be my Dad’s name and my middle name. But that is where the similarities between my parents and my foster parents ended. And where similarities with Katie’s foster Mom begin. Martha and Paul had rules and were strict in how they app...

In late 2019, I returned to my hometown after a year of working in the big city. I had to visit my father because he had a stroke, again, and this time, he spent several days in the ICU. He was barely able to move half of his body when he got out of the hospital. The first change I noticed when I...

In late 2019, I returned to my hometown after a year of working in the big city. I had to visit my father because he had a stroke, again, and this time, he spent several days in the ICU. He was barely able to move half of his body when he got out of the hospital. The first change I noticed when I...

My Foster Dad was named Paul, which happened to be my Dad’s name and my middle name. But that is where the similarities between my parents and my foster parents ended. And where similarities with Katie’s foster Mom begin. Martha and Paul had rules and were strict in how they app...

This community-based platform enables parent to buy affordable baby clothes, or sell used baby clothes they no longer need. What is Little Tresors? An UAE-based shopping app for buying or selling pre-loved baby, nursery, and maternity items. It’s one of the best shopping apps for you...

Ishut the car door behind me, and felt like I had one foot dangling off the edge of a cliff. “I can’t. You have to cancel! Tell them I’m sick. Maybe I am sick. We don’t know. We can’t take that kind of risk, can we?” “You’ll be fine. I promise.&r...

As I carry my daughter’s laundry toward the stairs, I press my face into one of her shirts, breathing in her clean, unique scent. I find myself wishing I could carry a tactile reminder of it with me always. As of January 2022, when I write this entry, I am facing a departure in approximately t...

As a parent of disabled children, I find myself constantly having to fight for my kids to receive adequate support and understanding. From health insurance woes to accessibility issues, caring for my children’s special needs frequently feels like an uphill battle. This ongoing struggle reveals...

If this gets indexed by the search engines correctly, maybe what I write here can be of help to someone. First of all, coming out about your sexuality as opposed to coming out as trans is pretty different. Second of all, what gender you were assigned at birth will affect how often you might be to...

In recent years, gender reveal parties became a big deal, getting more and more elaborate. From the Jumbotron at a Bulls game, to pink-colored water from a firehose, to an alligator chomping on a watermelon filled with blue dye, expecting parents have put creativity and — let’s be honest...

You proposed to the boys To exchange their truck Against one of your dolls You didn’t like them You always preferred Your brother’s toys And those of his friends Click Here

Imagine one of the most lovely towns in the American West. Stunning mountain scenes inspire people through almost every window. You can fish in rivers and streams leaping with salmon and trout. You can hike and camp in breathtaking forests. Imagine that the area is lightly populated but not isola...

Ah, the infamous three words, “I love you.” For some, it’s a verbal affirmation as necessary as breathing; for others, a trite cliché. But in my household, it’s like hunting for a unicorn in the big city — highly unlikely but always deeply desired. G...

This interview was originally published in the March 30, 2018 issue of The Slant. Want more Asian American news, media and culture every week? Subscribe for free today. Thi Bui is a Vietnamese American cartoonist and author of the critically acclaimed graphic novel, The Best We Could Do...

Growing up, I realized that these guilt trips weren’t merely random expressions of disappointment or frustration. They were, in fact, deeply rooted in a rich tapestry of culture and tradition. In many Asian cultures, there’s a strong emphasis on filial piety — a value tha...

Ever felt like you’re walking a tightrope between honoring your Asian heritage and embracing your unique identity? You’re not alone. Navigating the delicate balance of tradition and individuality can be as tricky as trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube in the dark. But fear not, I’...

Growing up, the concept of ‘cool’ seemed as distant from my parents as the farthest star in the night sky. Picture this: two Asian-American adults, their accents thick with the flavor of a faraway homeland, clothes screaming of a different era and culture, voices always a notch too loud,...

Too much emphasis has been put on the "fears" of White parents who do not want students to learn about America's legacy of racism. In recent years, numerous school districts put their voices on a pedestal, drowning out the voices of Black parents and those from other marginalized group...

Discussing multiraciality, transracial adoption, and identity have incited the most heartfelt and passionate debates I have ever witnessed in my professional or personal life. Multiracial families (both adoptive and non-adoptive) and mixed-race people are living symbols, and also walking targets, fo...

Michelle Zauner’s recent story “Crying in H Mart” has been making rounds among my facebook friends. If you haven’t read it yet, you really should; it’s a beautiful piece about how she reconnects to the Korean half of her heritage (after her Korean mother and aunt p...

Then my Dad died, and my Mom started having more health problems. Eventually, she developed macular degeneration, which affects a person’s close and reading eyesight, and which made it difficult for her to drive. Soon my siblings and I were taking a more active role in taking her to doctor app...

Moreover, learning children fashion can also be a fun and enjoyable activity for parents and children to do together. It can be an opportunity to bond and create memories while exploring different styles and trends. Additionally, teaching children about fashion can help them develop an appreciation ...

Iwas born in May, 1960. My parents were hard-working, kind, and loving. I had a good upbringing, learning plenty from both of them about how to behave and how to treat people around me. Like anyone born in the UK in the 60s, we never had a lot but we weren't aware of it. In the early-mi...

My parents came out to me as nudists seven years ago. My siblings and I knew something was up as they seemed to have a lot of new friends and always had plans on the weekends. My stepbrother mistakenly thought they were swingers, but we later found out they were nudists. My aging parents had found a...

Whenever I look up stories about children who were raised by narcissists, the most common narrative is how parents acted like children, making children grow up faster to care for them and themselves. Obviously, this is a tragedy. It means children forgo their right to be children. What I don&rsqu...

Whether they do it consciously or not, parents (and parental figures) are the people who teach us how to speak our first language, from the time we’re born, until we start going to school, and beyond. All parents have their failings (some more than others), but passing their language on to the...