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East Meets West Parenting
The laughter and tears of parenting across borders and cultures.
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Parents as not-so-perfect role models
Mommy decides to parent by example, and Daddy is forced to become the perfect role model. Published 5:37 p.m. May 14, 2011 - Comments
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Prom: A western tradition that brought the best in Maia
For Maia, prom happened while she was a student at International School Bangkok and as Junior Class President, she had her hands full as the chair of the Prom Committee, too. Published 9:00 p.m. May 1, 2011 - Comments
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Birthday party on a shoestring
Celebrating Maia's birthdays without clowns and magicians. Published 10:21 p.m. April 12, 2011 - Comments
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Hermit crabs, perfect pets for kids on the move
Need an answer to the inevitable can-I-have-a-pet question? Try a hermit crab! Published 11:34 a.m. April 3, 2011 - Comments
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Being poor in Japan
Back home in Japan, Maia is told she is poor. What now? Published 9:04 a.m. March 22, 2011 - Comments
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Math Shmath – Life is more than the times table
Encouraging a mathematically challenged child to do well in math Published 3:32 p.m. March 12, 2011 - Comments
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Arguing about Japanese
Mommy and Daddy argue about the importance of learning the Japanese language. Published 2:14 a.m. March 7, 2011 - Comments
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The value of money
Finding the right moment to teach a young child the value of money. Published 11:49 a.m. February 21, 2011 - Comments
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Learning to play the piano with The Carpenters
Playing Chopin at Carnegie Hall is not the only way to an Ivy League college. Published 5:29 p.m. February 13, 2011 - Comments
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Just like Mommy
Do I regret being a stay-at-home mom? Published 1:31 a.m. February 10, 2011 - Comments
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Cynthia has lived, studied, worked and parented in more than a dozen cities in four continents. Born in the Philippines, she is of Chinese heritage -- although she has never been to China, unless we count a few stopovers in Hong ...
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Cynthia has lived, studied, worked and parented in more than a dozen cities in four continents. Born in the Philippines, she is of Chinese heritage -- although she has never been to China, unless we count a few stopovers in Hong Kong -- and is now a Japanese citizen living in New York City.
She has a hard time answering the question, "Where are you from?" She likes to think of herself as a nomad, or even a hermit crab, toting her home around on her back.
Even while traveling all over the world, Cynthia was able to raise a fantastic daughter -- kind, easy-going, and with admission offers from Harvard, Yale and Princeton, to boot! Right now, she's looking forward to attending her daughter's college graduation in the spring, but in the meantime, she is keeping busy, taking classes at the French Culinary Institute, and offering seminars on international parenting and child-rearing in general.
