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Surface Tension

My twice-monthly newsletter helps parents in multicultural relationships explore how their own cultural upbringing shapes their parenting instincts, so that they can bring more curiosity and self-awareness into their relationship and the way they raise their child. Surface Tension weaves together personal story, cultural reflection, and expert guidance to help parents better understand themselves, and make space for the differences that give their family its depth and warmth.

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I thought we were on the same page, until we weren't.

Before we begin... For those of you who have been on my email list for a while, thank you! When I first began writing, I was often doing it while holding a sleeping baby or toddler. These days, my children are older and I have found the space to devote to writing you more regularly (and at regular hours!) You'll now hear from me twice a month. The Nightlight, the newsletter I've been sending you sporadically for years, is now Surface Tension. I'll still be writing about culture and parenting,...