There’s been a lot of articles about overprotected kids lately. Sometimes I wonder if I coddle my children too much. Then I remember stories like this one and realize that those writers are not talking about my boys.
Overprotected Kids? Not Mine… At Least I Don’t Think So
On Biking to Middle School
Would you let your sixth grader ride his bike to school? What was a given a generation ago is an agonizing decision for today’s parents.
When It Comes to Teaching My Kids to Ski, I’ll Be a Snowplow Mom
I wouldn’t usually consider myself a Snowplow Mom, except maybe when it comes to skiing, and then I’ll do anything to keep my kids from ending up like me.
Family Vacation: What Does That Mean to You?
It’s Family Vacation season! What’s on your itinerary this summer? This is what we’ve been up to…
Language, Culture and the Search for Summer Camps
“What camps are your kids doing this summer?”
It’s the question that comes up during any mom conversation at this time of year. As soon as the Christmas decorations come down, the brochures start arriving in the mail
Mom, Baseball, and Apple Pie
My younger son played is playing T-ball this spring. This is our family’s first experience in Little League, but it’s bringing back memories… both Taiwanese and American.
Wanderlust
What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than by indulging in some aimless wandering?
The Great Outdoors
Growing up, my father marched our family down many a hiking trail. I was always convinced that the love for the outdoors had skipped a generation. Or has it?