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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 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 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 Spot Dragon and Lion Dances at Chinese New Year
Traditional dragon and lion dances are indispensable parts of community celebrations during Chinese New Year. Read More »
How to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Chinese Moon Festival, celebrates the harvest season under a full moon. Read More »
Create
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 Rice Noodles with Pork and Bean Sprouts
While rice noodles may not carry the symbolism of longevity noodles, they remain an important component of a family meal during the holidays. Read More »
How To Make Fish and Cilantro Soup
Requiring only 15 minutes from start to finish, this flavorful soup (and others like it) makes the perfect weeknight meal. Read More »
How To Make Chinese Chicken and Meat Stock
Put the game on and spend an afternoon making a delicious stock that will improve all of your home cooked Chinese meals. Read More »
Inspire
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 San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco Chinatown is the original American Chinatown, a swirling kaleidoscope of markets, restaurants, shops and people. Read More »
Best Children’s Books About Chinese Food
Any good reading list of children's books about Chinese culture would be incomplete without including Chinese food. Read More »
Best Children’s Books About Chinese American History
So often it falls to parents to teach their children about Chinese American history. The obvious questions are How? and When? 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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