A Teen’s Perspective: Why I Decided to Stand Up to Casual Racism
Today, I’m going to tell you about my experiences, as an Indian-American middle schooler, going to a primarily Asian middle school. Because […]
Exploring the Differences between Chinese and Indian Parents’ Beliefs and Practices
Why do parents act the way they do? Why are Western parents perceived as cuddly pandas while Asian parents are seen as […]
Is the Authoritative Parenting Style Always the Best for Children?
Today, the authoritative parenting style is perceived as the golden standard for appropriate parent-chid interactions. However, in many cultures, parents may have […]
Is the Culture of Power at odds with the Culture of Respect?
In America, society privileges individualistic cultural traits: being independent, competitive, and assertive. Americans also emphasize pro-social ways of acting, such as giving […]
Common Core Standards & Holi
The common core standards were created to raise student achievement and to help teachers and parents have a clear understanding of what […]
College Decisions & Cultural Worldviews: Leaving the Family Nest and Learning How to Fly
When it comes to helping your children make decisions in life such as college, parents must think more about how their own […]
Beyond Asian: Looking Beyond Usual & Unusual Stereotypes
I recently visited schools in the bay to read-aloud my new book: It’s Time for Holi! From this experience, I became aware […]
Raising Bicultural Children: Being Indian, Being American
It is very challenging to raise bicultural children. Bicultural children are children who are a part of two (or more) cultures. This […]