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How can I get my kid to eat?

aihua — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:34:43 +0000

My 3-year-old daughter does not eat recently. Although she looks very energetic now, since she is still very active, I really worry about her health. Any advice for me?

Any holiday gift ideas for parents and kids?

yui — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:54:45 +0000

I am thinking by preparing gifts, parents can teach kids something. Can anybody give me some holiday gift ideas for parents and kids?

Private schools or public schools?

yui — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:44:50 +0000

Does anyone can share his or her experience on sending kids to private schools or public schools, which one is better on kids’ education?

Can you recommend some piano teachers for kids?

kerin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:26:18 +0000

Can you recommend some piano teachers for kids around Silicon Valley?

What Makes Me?

aihua — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:55:18 +0000

Yesterday, my 15-year-old son asked me a question. I think it is a very good question. “Mom, recently I am thinking the question, what makes me? My name? My DNA? What else?”

How can I start a website?

kerin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:28:02 +0000

Recently, several friends asked me “how can I start a website? How did you do that?”

What disadvantages do bilingual children have?

aihua — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:32:33 +0000

I heard that bilingual children have some advantages, for example, they have the capacity to develop new language more naturally. What disadvantages bilingual children have?

What are some of the differences between USA and Japan?

cana — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:27:15 +0000

There are some cultural differences between Japanese and American individual lifestyles. Examples are Americans promote self-expression, while Japanese promote self-restrain. Americans like speaking up one’s emotions, such as happy, sad, while Japanese usually hide their emotions. Americans answer questions clearly using “Yes, or No”, while Japanese usually not answer the question in directly way when in the “no” situation. The priority of Americans is self-interest, while the priority of Japanese is the harmony with others.

What’s the value of technology?

xuyu — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:31:31 +0000

In the way of science and technology, there is no smooth road to take, and only the one who can take the challenge and being persistent can reach the apex of brilliant!
I have a question. In the commodity society, how to understand the value of science and technology? What’s the market value? What’s the permanent value?

(translated by Cana)

What makes a good parent?

cana — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:33:57 +0000

Every parent wants be a good parent, but become a good parent is not easy…