by Dragon Boat Festival is one of the four major cultural holidays in Chinese culture. “Summer is here!” “It is going to get hot.” That is what I heard from my grandmother, my parents, and the neighbors years ago when the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching. It remains the same even today. What is the […]
Introducing A Second Language to Your Child
by Introducing a second language to your child has many benefits. Sometimes, though, it’s difficult to know where to begin, especially with young children. These tips will help get you started. A young girl walked over and told me, “I can count in Mandarin!” She counted all the way to 15, and her mother smiled […]
Food, Pride, and Family Values
by Food, pride, and family values! Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! It’s a great time to reach out to friends, school, and library and have them join you to explore the fascinating Asian Pacific cultures. First we eat, then we do everything else. -M.F.K. Fisher This quote by Fisher is close to a well-known […]
12 Chinese Animal Birth Signs – Chinese New Year
by Twelve Chinese Animal Birth Signs might sound new to you. But what if I tell you that these are the Chinese animals that rotate over a 12-year cycle? You may immediately know what they are. You might even know that after the year of the DOG comes the year of the PIG. You are […]
Be Fearless! Pass On Your Heritage Language and Culture To Your Children
by Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Join us to celebrate the rich cultures in the Asia Pacific region and support the families that are passing on their heritage culture to their children. Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going. – […]