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Warm greetings to you during this season of celebration and new beginnings. Read More »
Reigniting Linsanity // Chinatown Thanksgiving Turkeys // Who Is Michael Jang?
Happy all the holidays to you, as I've taken to saying. I hope your family is happy, healthy and together. Read More »
The Boba Generation // HK-Style French Toast // Singles Day in China
This past Monday, we celebrated two holidays concurrently: Veterans Day in America and Singles Day in China. Read More »
HK Protests Reach America // Spooky Halloween Tales // Understanding Autism
Happy Halloween! I hope all of our kiddos have an exciting time out trick-or-treating this year. Read More »
Celebrate
How to Plan a Tomb Sweeping Ceremony
Tomb sweeping is the most important Qingming Festival custom, a respectful family obligation at the heart of Chinese filial piety. Read More »
How to Celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival
The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival, marks the time of year when the deceased are believed to visit the living. Read More »
How to Decode the 15 Days of Chinese New Year
The 15 days of Chinese New Year cover the festival season stretching from New Year's Day until the full moon on the Lantern Festival. Read More »
How to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also referred to as Lunar New Year, is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. Read More »
Create
Making Firecrackers and Sharing the Story of Nian
Making a string of paper firecrackers can help kids connect with the old Chinese New Year story of Nian. Read More »
How to Make a Tray of Togetherness
A Tray of Togetherness is the customary arrangement of sweets families use to welcome guests at Chinese New Year. Read More »
An Afternoon Making Egg Tarts, a Chinatown Classic
There’s nothing better than an egg tart served warm from the oven. Performing this heroic act at home couldn’t be easier. Read More »
How To Make Coconut Dessert Soup
Recreate a dessert shop favorite at home with this sweet coconut soup that's delicious hot or cold. Read More »
Inspire
A Parent’s Guide to Chinese American History
Teaching the Chinese American community’s history weaves its people and stories into the country's social fabric. Read More »
Sparking a Child’s Interest in Learning Chinese
Jason and Masha Loftus, producers of the Miaomiao TV series and apps, share how they make language learning fun and engaging. Read More »
A Family Friendly Day in New York Chinatown
New York Chinatown remains the epicenter of the largest Chinese community outside Asia. Read More »
Dragon School Invigorates Oakland Chinatown with Visions of Asian Culture
Anderson Gin and Michelle Chan build community while filling a neighborhood's streets with vibrant murals and paintings. Read More »
Hi! I'm Wes, a biracial Chinese American dad living in Oakland, California, who left the technology world when my son was born to serve this wonderfully diverse community of Chinese American families. Work with me »
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