Do You Have a Family Motto or Creed?
What words, values or codes do you and your family live by?
Feasting With Family
The approaching holidays often mean spending more time with family, who come from near and far. Do you enjoy large family get-togethers or find them overwhelming? Describe your most memorable gathering or tradition. What makes it so special? Are there any rituals you find unusual or outdated? Have you ever been part of creating a…
Does Your Family Need to Cut Down on Screen Time?
How much time do you and your family spend using digital devices? Have you been looking at screens more during the pandemic?Do you ever grow tired of being online or wish you could spend more quality time with your family?In “5 Tips for Reducing Family Screen Time,” Hina Talib shares some ways to practice digital…
What Is a Meaningful Family Relationship That You Have?
In “Kuya,” an illustrated piece by the artist AJ Dungo, he tells the story of his relationship with his older brother, who struggles with mental illness. He is proud of his brother’s courage, and he sees far beyond any negative labels that society might put on his brother.Do you have meaningful relationships with family members?…
What Cultural or Family Traditions Are Important to You?
Asian cultures around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year with a variety of rituals. How does tradition help you feel connected to your roots?
What Is Your Most Memorable Family Vacation?
Do you take vacations with your family? What was the last trip you took together? What do you remember about it? Over all, do you look back on it fondly? Or does the memory make you never want to travel with your family again? In “How Your Brain Morphs Stressful Family Vacations Into Pleasant Memories,”…
Family Cooks
Is there a notable cook in your extended family? If so, what are his or her best dishes, in your opinion? What memories do you have of eating them? Tell us in the comments, then read the related article about the woman pictured above, who “may be the most popular and powerful grandmother in baseball”…
What Role Does Your Family’s Native Tongue Play in Your Life?
A guest writer says that immigrants, and the many languages they bring, enrich American English. What do you think?
What Students Are Saying About: Online Learning, Family Vacations and Moving to a New...
My favorite vacation was going to Asia because it was the first time I’ve been out of the continent and it was a different experience. For the 13 years I had been breathing, I had never been out of the continent. This trip to Korea and Thailand was going to be amazing. Once we landed…
How Much Do You Know About Your Family’s History?
How much have your parents, grandparents or other relatives told you about your family’s past? Are there aspects of this history that you wish you knew more about? Helen Zia begins “My Mother’s Secrets,” her essay about learning about her own family history, this way: Growing up in the 1950s as one of the few…
