Balancing Cultural Values While Applying To College
Adding to my anxiety, I’m worried about disappointing my parents — not by getting rejected, but breaking tradition.
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Forgive
By: M M. is a 17-year-old ward of the court in Los Angeles’ Central Juvenile Hall. How can I forgive…
How My Parents Have Influenced Me
Parents are important to any child’s development. Having been adopted from China, I wonder how the person I am has been shaped by my parents and my own ethnicity. While my culture shapes how I see the world, my parents also influence me everyday.
Teaching Tech to Mom
I remember when my mom taught me my ABC’s and how to make spaghetti– but now that everyone is addicted…
Is Spanking Kids OK?
In Texas spanking is only illegal if you leave marks on your child such as bleeding or bruising.
Dealing With Divorce
When my parents divorced I realized many families have experienced what we have experienced.
Dealing With Depression Without Family Support
In my Filipino side of my family is taboo to talk about feeling sad, so I learned to hide my…
When Parents Can No Longer Parent
I remember the day my dad taught me how to ride a bike on the sidewalk in front of our…
Before They Go: Parents and Kids Talk Campus Sexual Assault
Rachel Swinehart, 18, has commandeered her family’s living room in Cedar Rapids Iowa, filling it with large, plastic tubs containing stuff like pink bedding and a coffee maker. She’s about to head off to Shenandoah College, a small arts school in Virginia. In many ways, organizing her stuff is the easy part. Talking about the risks of college life — that’s a bit harder.