As a Chinese-American therapist, I see many second-generation Chinese-American clients and interracial couples who seek support in navigating the Chinese culture and family dynamics. Well, the Lunar New Year is almost here, and I thought I would make a light-hearted and informative post about an aspect of our culture during this important time of the… Read More ›
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Setting Social Media Boundaries for your Teenage Daughters
You may find it difficult to set social media boundaries with your young girls. Sometimes, they can be very sensitive to matters of privacy, freedom, and decision-making. Even though you would like to offer them guidance, you think you might intrude on their privacy, so you’re afraid to do so. Now, how would you help… Read More ›
My child sets up a fake social media account, what should I do?
So, you walked into your teen’s room and found out they used a fake account on their devices (finsta, faketok, etc. Take your pick). You oversee them chatting with friends about being cyber stalking their crushes or enemies’ in stealth mode. Teenagers hide things from us from time to time. To some extent, it’s a… Read More ›
Couples fight about housework: How to stop
Hi, Mabel. I am so exhausted from constantly telling my husband to help with housework. Over time, I became so accustomed to shouting and yelling that I realized I had become someone else. I used to be calm, patient, and understanding. I needed help around the house since our baby was born a year and… Read More ›
Fighting about holiday plans due to COVID-19?
Are you fighting about holiday plans? Nowadays, deciding where, how or to whom to celebrate Christmas this year is even more difficult compared to the last decade due to the impending threat of COVID-19. Gathering in large crowds, visitation, and going to public places have been restricted, making the season less special. You might have… Read More ›
Ultimate Guide: How to Recover From a Broken Relationship?
How did you recover from your broken relationship? Heartbreak is one of the worst feelings out there. An immeasurable amount of sonnets, play songs, and poems have been written over a broken relationship. Broken Heart Syndrome affects one in every 100 people who die of myocardial infarction, or heart failure. With such scary statistics, it… Read More ›
Friendship Burnout, it’s a thing
Whether you have been friends since you were children or just for a few months, it is possible to suffer friendship burnout. Yes, it’s a thing. Even the people you feel like you have a close connection with can eventually get under your skin. You might start to feel like this person is driving you… Read More ›
If You Want Your Relationship To Last, Break This Habit
Most of us enter into relationships with the hopes that they will last. We find the person we want to be with and want to hold on to them. There is one very common relationship pattern that can be detrimental to the future of a relationship—relying on a partner too much. Yes, you may be… Read More ›
How long should it take to get over a divorce?
The other day someone asked me how long it should take to get over their divorce? While I would have loved to give them a simple answer, it is not that cut and dry. The truth is it will take—as long as it takes. Every situation is different. Divorce itself, even if you and your… Read More ›
Surviving Valentine’s Day Post-Divorce
The day of love is here, but you aren’t feeling it. You recently got divorced and want to forget this day even exists. And maybe that is what you do, maybe you distract yourself with something else. Valentine’s Day can be a hard day for anyone not in a relationship but especially for someone who… Read More ›
