Walking the dog and showering. Brushing teeth and driving. What do these things have in common?
Author Archives: Sherry Yuan Hunter
Trading Chinese Pride for White Supremacy
For most of my life, I’ve tried to be more white in order to reduce friction and to survive in this world. I’ve had more than one colleague say “Oh, I totally forget that you’re Chinese.”
Overdoing Goal Setting
People always tell you to be specific about your goals. The more specific you are, the more likely you can achieve your goals. For the most part, that’s true isn’t it?
How Children Learn by John Holt
This is a book that I wish all parents could read before they start getting uptight about their children’s education. The premise is that if you let kids be curious, they will be motivated to learn.
1,000 visits! Fried Rice Anyone?
Celebrating 1,000 hits to Sandwich Parenting!
Learning from Overwhelm
The past month has been incredibly challenging as the feeling of overwhelming stress crashed upon me. There were physical manifestations and mental lows. Many of my friends seem to suffer from this especially during the fall.
A Chin-dian Parent in Singapore
Joline Lim comes from both a Chinese and Indian background (Chin-dian!). Living in Singapore, which is a very competitive environment with a huge focus on academic achievement, Joline is an advocates for Gentle Parenting.
Finding My Political Voice
Politics, like religion, is super tricky. It’s about beliefs, values, and loyalty. Us vs Them. People are “brainwashed” by powers using the subtle but strong messages. I’ve seen more and more parenting sites get political and I’m tentatively trying out my own political voice.
Screen Time in COVID Days
In 2020, my boys have probably clocked more time in front of the screen than they have accumulated in the previous decade. Part of me wants to berate myself for letting it get out of hand. You know, for being a bad mom.
Life Decluttered
As my mental health was going down the tubes over the past 5 years, my house was a constant source of stress and pain.
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