Asian American Parenting

In this first of two episodes on faith and academics, Monica and Danny are joined by special guest Pastor Jason Min of Citizens Church in Los Angeles. In addition to being a Senior Pastor, he is an Ivy League graduate and former owner of an SAT preparatory academy and tutoring service. From their three distinct vantage points, Danny and Monica spend some time with Jason talking about faith and aca...

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In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica continue the discussion on the issue of misbehavior in our teenage children. They follow up from the last episode to discuss some ways that parents can address the misbehavior of their teenage children in practical and concrete ways.   Modeling God’s Discipline for Our Teenagers  by Tracy Rector Disciplining Teenagers  by Carolyn Lankfo...

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss the issue of misbehavior in our teenage children. They explore the importance of the parent’s need to be reflective about themselves, their perspectives, and their hearts, as an important part of dealing with of our teenagers when they act out. Speaking from their professional and personal experience, Monica and Dany further exp...

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss conflicts, major and minor, between teenagers and parents. They reflect on aspects of how our Asian American identity and culture have influenced our view of conflict as parents with our own teenagers. They expound on why conflict arises with our teenagers and a parents’ heart, and offer exhortations of gospel hope, encouraging...

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Monica and Danny discuss anxiety and how it impacts Asian American parents. They offer hope and encouragement to parents who might be anxious about parenting their teens. They discuss what the prior generations of Asian American parents might have passed down as far as anxiety issues to parents today, and how this impacts our teenagers and children now....

In this 2nd episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica continue the discussion on what gospel-centered parenting looks like within the context of Asian American faith and culture. They begin by discussing Judges 2:10 and what it means to pass on faith to the next generation of Asian American kids. They then talk about the social, cultural, and historical pressures that have impacted the...

In this premiere episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss aspects of gospel-centered parenting within the context of Asian American faith, culture, and parenting. Danny and Monica unpack the complexities of Asian American parenting as parents themselves, and as ministry practitioners, as well as Monica’s experience as a biblical counselor and psychologist. They also touch upon...