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A Little Brotherly Love
After a particularly tearful battle over toothbrushing with our seven year-old last, the four year-old came sneaking out of his bedroom. Just when you think you’ve completely screwed up your kids, they surprise you…
What Am I?
I was talking to a mom friend today, who has two hapa daughters. She was telling me how her six year-old daughter remarked, “I’m Chinese and American!” “No,” she corrected, “You’re Chinese and white. We’re ALL American.” Which leads to me to an interesting observation. For as much as I ponder the significance of ethnicity […]
Good Boy, Pt. II
Remember my post a few weeks back? Is Being a Good Boy Always a Good Thing? This week, HapaMama finds out that maybe her seven year old is just a regular kid, after all.
No Child Left Behind?
No Child Left Behind? A letter arrives from the school district, forcing HapaMama to do some soul-searching about what’s right for her child.
Is Being a Good Boy Always a Good Thing?
My son is a classic case of Jekyll and Hyde: the kid who is on best behavior at school… and just an ordinary, onery, ansty boy at home. Some parents would just breathe a sigh of relief here, and be happy that their kid doesn’t get in trouble in class. But no, not me.
Another Day, Another Dollar
The dollar store lures with its cheap thrills. Is it a hunt for bargains or for something more?
If Yan Can Cook… Maybe He Can Get My Kids to Eat Vegetables
Yan can cook… but can he get my kids to eat their vegetables? Grace takes advantage of a cooking class with Martin Yan to get some parenting advice.