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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 Prepare for the Hungry Ghost Festival
Ghosts and goblins, spooky stories and incense make the Hungry Ghost Festival a lot of fun to celebrate with your kids. Read More »
How to Decorate for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year decorations use calligraphy, poetry, plants and food to express hopes for happiness, good luck and prosperity. Read More »
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 Give Red Envelopes at Chinese New Year
The etiquette for giving and receiving the red envelopes filled with lucky money that are an iconic symbol of Chinese New Year. Read More »
Create
How to Make a Bathtub-Sized Dragon Boat
How to do you talk about thousands of years of history with a toddler still grasping the basic concept of time? 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 »
Coloring a Year of Chinese Holidays
This set of 8 printable coloring sheets provides a fun way for kids (or adults!) to connect with Chinese holidays. Read More »
How To Make Chicken And Mushroom Soup
This hearty soup is as comforting as food can get, the perfect antidote for a cold morning or a lingering illness. Read More »
Inspire
Building Community From A Diversity Of Chinese American Experiences
Reflections on the Chinese Historical Society's This Land Is Our Land Conference in San Francisco. Read More »
Making Memories at the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
William Gee shares tips to help families attending a Chinese New Year parade get the most out of the experience. 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 »
Taking Zodiac Animals On New Adventures In The United States
Author Oliver Chin shares how he updates traditional Chinese zodiac stories for a contemporary American audience. 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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