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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 Celebrate the Qingming Festival
The Qingming Festival, also referred to as the Pure Brightness Festival, pays respect to ancestors and celebrates spring's arrival. 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 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 »
Create
How To Make Black Sesame Glutinous Rice Dumplings (Tang Yuan)
These round, white dumplings resemble the full moon and symbolize the virtues of unity and family togetherness. Read More »
How to Become a Go-To Classroom Parent for Chinese Culture
6 simple tips for contributing your cultural expertise in your child's classroom at school. Read More »
Trimming the Tree with Chinese Lanterns
Adding Chinese lanterns to your Christmas tree makes a dazzling contribution to your family's holiday decorations. Read More »
How To Make Glutinous Rice Dumplings (Tang Yuan)
These small, round dumplings symbolize family unity, an important theme during a time of year when the seasons begin to tilt toward spring. Read More »
Inspire
Celebrating Chinese American Stories at the Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival
Filmmaker Zhichun Huang shares how she tells the contemporary immigrant story in her new short film WASH. Read More »
Meet My Shop’s New Featured Designers!
Introducing Lillian Lee and Dingding Hu, two illustrators with new baby and stationery products available in my Shop. Read More »
Finding Inner Warmth In Our Stories
Author Michelle Kuo reflects on race in America, inequality and helping young people find themselves in literature. Read More »
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 »
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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