This story originally appeared in the Panda Mom Confessions blog . Photo: Meg and her friends As May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month, I would like to share with you some thoughts on my and my daughter's heritage. “Do you like being an Asian, Meg?” I asked my preteen daughter as we enjoyed Japanese-...

Strict Asian-American parents have become known as 'Tiger' parents since the publication of Amy Chua's memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. She argued that her no-nonsense parenting style brought out the best in her children. But studies suggest otherwise. I’m what one would call a tiger baby:...

Growing up I had stick straight black hair with bangs that my mom cut herself. It was simple and easy to care for, but in my eyes it was utterly boring. I was the only one in my school besides my siblings with that kind of hair. Why couldn’t I have beautiful blond curls like Krista or sandy brown...

This past Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) voted to advance the immigration reform bill (S.744) onto the Senate floor, representing a historic step forward for immigrant children and families. The committee considered numerous amendments over a period of five days, and the First Focus...