Working moms have it tough. Our social life is often at the bottom of our priorities. How can one minimize the loneliness of motherhood? https://youtu.be/4JD9yu1T4Xkhttps://youtu.be/7ddg21efJ9whttps://youtu.be/MK0xFzuyj8A Responding late to texts is merely the tip of the iceberg Does a good conversation lead to friendship? When I was 7, I went to Read more…
Immigrant parents often told their kids to finish their food; however, in this generation, it goes beyond the plate to reduce food waste. https://youtu.be/SpTUF57Or48https://youtu.be/Y9epwNN545Uhttps://youtu.be/z9-ovuBvMHAhttps://youtu.be/3WwvW4MeG74 It’s not about finishing your plate. A couple of months ago, our family went out to dinner for the first time since restaurants opened up. We were Read more…
And how that made me look even better Source: https://captaincreps.com/ https://youtu.be/FSF1PWC_UeAhttps://youtu.be/DAIc8TXqcFs I’ve written about my past eating disorder, ongoing recovery and how it’s affected me as a mom. So this is about how I’ve changed my mindset around exercise, instead of abusing it, using it to heal from my abuse. Read more…
As the mother of a girl and a boy, I will get a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law. What kind of mother-in-law do I want to be? Hopefully, one that doesn’t deserve to be punched in the face. https://youtu.be/nOe9mK_orqQhttps://youtu.be/GK9N4KUhgHc I have a daughter and a son. They’re both under 5 but Read more…
Asian grandparents often take care of their grandchildren. As a mom, how did I make this work peacefully without blowing a fit at my parents? https://youtu.be/822KEKqJzfshttps://youtu.be/bkdpFXP9_rIhttps://youtu.be/vqmuwDyPNu0https://youtu.be/JEF7Zz6U6Cwhttps://youtu.be/YpDc2TRCTaAhttps://youtu.be/_t62N7l3tJ0https://youtu.be/fl6FIPOguoYhttps://youtu.be/Gsqoyb6x26o How I made it work without pulling my hair out A year from now, my daughter will start Kindergarten. That means, no more getting spoiled Read more…
In this video, Angie Wong and I sat down and had a real and raw conversation about relationships. https://youtu.be/JWhMCwo3v_E This was previously recorded live on July 10th, 2020 at 8 pm PST. What does it mean to go live? Putting the camera on and letting everyone see what’s going on Read more…
In this video, Jane and I have a frank conversation from body confidence, married life in quarantine and our thoughts on the racism that has recently surfaced during this unprecedented time. We dive into some tough topics while staying authentic to who we are. https://youtu.be/dN-HcBvQ05M Self-confidence tips How do you Read more…
But will I let my daughter? It’s the year 2000 and I’m sitting in my Grade 8 French class. My flared Mavi jeans are tight around my waist. I’m bloated. The crown of my head is throbbing in pain, radiating in a ring of fire that never ends. My lower Read more…
Asian moms are like magicians in the kitchen, cooking up a storm without the thunder and lightning https://youtu.be/NEqSa8bG3eo As a mother of 2 with a husband who has the stomach the size of a basketball player’s inside a small Chinese man, I cook A LOT! One day as I was Read more…
When you have a second baby, how does the first kid react to their newborn sibling? https://youtu.be/FGGh5EInX8Q When you go from being a mom of 1 to a mom of 2… Does the chaos also double? My son just started solids and my daughter’s reciting to me an entire episode Read more…