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my busy grocery shopping morning

Love this movie! Here is my short 1-min review.

A quick hello! I was so focused on working on my book yesterday. Today is a full day for me. What about you?

In today’s episode, I share how we used the flashcards and menu template from the Breakfast Book Kit to review both math and what we learned in our Cantonese class.

I recorded two parts of this podcast. The first part was while I was outside enjoying the beautiful weather. The second part is the audio version of the YouTube video my daughter and I made together for our breakfast book.

Just saying hi on my way to pick up my daughter. Crazy weather here at YYZ — how about you?

We went on a mini getaway over the weekend. Here’s our breakfast.

In this episode, I share the story of my first food allergy reaction. Have you ever had a sudden reaction to food and didn’t know what was happening? *allergen 致敏原 zi3 man5 jyun4

I recently shared my thoughts on iPads and Roblox on Threads and got many reactions from parents.

Today’s workshop didn’t go as planned (frustrating)! But that's life right? So I took a deep breath, reminded myself to focus on what I can control, and chose to enjoy the moment.

2-min podcast: To some, these treats might just be a simple snack, but to me, they carry a powerful message: “Your efforts are seen,” “You are appreciated,” and “You are not alone.” It’s a beautiful reminder that kindness and recognition go a long way.

At 0:40, I talk with my daughter about her thoughts on AI-generated images versus hand-drawn art: does drawing still hold meaning in an AI-driven world? At 1:15, a joke the classic question: “What do you want to do when you grow up?” Becca www. Cantonese4Parents.com

"You see how smart your cousin is? Why can’t you be like them?” Sound familiar? Our culture puts a huge focus on competition—getting the best grades, landing the best job, being “better” than others. How can we teach our kids to compete in a healthy way without stressing them out?

Today, we’re pulling a question straight from The Story of Us journal (p.108): What’s something you’d love to do but feel too scared to try? We’ve all been there. We wanting to do something but feeling that little (or big) voice of fear holding us back. But wait… what do we do when our kid’s “big dream” is something we really don’t want them to follow through on? In this episode, we’ll talk about...

Today's 2-min episode is about "Curiosity Questions", a parenting tool by Dr. Jane Nelsen. It is based on the idea that when kids feel like they have a choice rather than just following orders, they are more likely to cooperate. www. Cantonese4Parents.com

Moving from reacting with anger and punishment to responding with curiosity, openness, and connection. www. Cantonese4Parents.com

This is the Animal Chess game and its extended play cards. You can get a digital copy of this game board at www. Cantonese4Parents.com. A video tutorial is also available on YouTube.

Welcome to our season 2! In this season, we will focus more on different social-emotional learning games. In this episode: Emotion Cup Overflow 《杯水倒瀉喇》 Please note it is recommended that you play this game outdoor with cautions (and you’ll save yourself a lot of cleaning up). Please note there’s a risk of slipping⚠️⚠️⚠️ 0:24 Materials you need for this game 0:57: scenario cards 2:14 Start o...

🎧A Cantonese video episode: the universal themes of connection and hope ---- ➡️Try this activity with your kids to integrate connection and hope ✨Making a "Hope Jar" together 1️⃣ Discuss Hope: Sit down with the kids and have a conversation about what hope means to them. Share examples of hopeful moments or things they look forward to. 2️⃣Decorate the Jar: Allow the kids to decorate the...

Today, we will tackle the sensitive subject of supporting friends and family through loss, navigating the complexities of cultural norms and expressions of condolence. In this episode: 0:06 Traditional Cantonese expressions 0:47 Empathy and active listening with phrases 2:15 Things you can do to help This is a Cantonese video podcast. You can watch the video with English subtitles on Spotify or ht...

Get ready for a heartwarming adventure with this book review episode. It is a book that can take readers on a journey full of feelings and big questions about life and death. With beautiful words and touching stories, the author teaches us about love, loss, and how to keep going even when things get tough. She shows us how even in sad times, there's still so much love and beauty in the world....

In this video podcast episode, we will talk about practical tips that I used to support my child overcoming her friendship challenges at school. In this episode: - 1:10: How we start the 5-min emotion talk - 1:58 Steps in using the emotion tools when kids have big emotions - 02:57 How to do this deep breathing exercise (for grown-ups) - 03:47 Sample script on how to teach your kids to use this dee...

In this episode: - how i reacted to criticism on social media - what our kids need the most when they are sad This is a video podcast. You can watch the video with subtitles at https://www.youtube.com/@Cantonese4parents 📧Email your questions and comments to cantonese4parents@gmail.com or DM me on IG @Cantonese4Parents ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cantonese4parents/⁠ 📔Support Canto Positive Parenti...

We went to Winterlude in Ottawa for the long weekend. It was so much fun, yet parenting challenges never ended LOL! My patience was tested by my daughter once again. In this video podcast episode: - “Say what you want to say; fart if you need to” - patience 📧Email your questions and comments to cantonese4parents@gmail.com or DM me on IG @Cantonese4Parents https://www.instagram.com/cantonese4paren...

In this Cantonese episode, we explore the depths of bravery and resilience through unscripted mother-daughter dialogues. Using journal as a conversation tool, we navigate the complexities of facing fears, embracing personal growth, and discovering inner strength in the little kid's world. (No.. we are not selling the markers.. 😂) 📔Support Canto Positive Parenting Projects➡️https://cantonese4...