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When ‘lazy’ at home pushes people with depression further into silence

When ‘lazy’ at home pushes people with depression further into silence

At 6 a.m., Mai’s alarm had been ringing for some time, but the 38-year-old Hanoi woman remained in bed, staring at the ceiling and unable to move.
Why more Asian adults are cutting ties with their parents

Why more Asian adults are cutting ties with their parents

The burnout trap of mothers striving for perfection

The burnout trap of mothers striving for perfection

73yo Singapore hawker in hospital after being thrown to ground for patting girl's head

73yo Singapore hawker in hospital after being thrown to ground for patting girl's head

Singapore police have identified a 40-year-old man in connection with the assault of a 73-year-old hawker who patted a toddler's head at a coffee shop.
August 17, 2026 | 06:24 pm PT
Bakery worker’s remark on Singapore mother’s parenting sparks debate after children with ADHD eat unpaid donuts

Bakery worker’s remark on Singapore mother’s parenting sparks debate after children with ADHD eat unpaid donuts

A Singaporean mother has sparked an online debate after claiming that a bakery employee criticized her parenting when her two children with ADHD took bites from donuts before they had been paid for.
July 31, 2026 | 01:53 am PT
16 kids rescued from US home filled with human waste 'were almost feral,' authorities say

16 kids rescued from US home filled with human waste 'were almost feral,' authorities say

Sixteen children aged from 0.5 to 18 years old from the same family who were rescued from a dilapidated home in rural Ohio were living in wretched conditions with human waste all around, confined to just one room over much of the past four years, authorities said Wednesday.
July 2, 2026 | 07:55 pm PT
7yo boy weighing 115 kg dies of obesity, parents charged with murder

7yo boy weighing 115 kg dies of obesity, parents charged with murder

A couple in the United States faces murder and child abuse charges after allegedly feeding their seven-year-old son a diet of potato chips and snacks that left him morbidly obese and ultimately led to his fatal heart disease.
June 28, 2026 | 11:32 pm PT
Woman’s 30-year journey raising four stepdaughters with love

Woman’s 30-year journey raising four stepdaughters with love

Thirty years ago, Giap Thi Hang was introduced to Duong Van Bieu, a widower raising four young daughters on his own, including one less than a year old.
June 8, 2026 | 01:44 am PT
Chinese student does homework while pedaling sewing machine for focus

Chinese student does homework while pedaling sewing machine for focus

A video of a Chinese boy pedaling an old sewing machine while doing his homework has sparked debate over creative parenting, after his mother said it kept her restless son focused for more than an hour.
May 28, 2026 | 06:21 pm PT
When Alysa Liu says her father does not deserve happiness, all parents should take note

When Alysa Liu says her father does not deserve happiness, all parents should take note

After winning a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, figure skating star Alysa Liu shared that she was upset to learn her father Arthur Liu was happy about her return to competition.
March 23, 2026 | 03:04 pm PT
The Beckham affair and the complexities of parenting

The Beckham affair and the complexities of parenting

When I was little, my younger brother, three neighborhood girls, and I used to crowd around the basement TV to watch the Spice Girls sing.
January 24, 2026 | 01:31 am PT
I cut back on my child's study time to make room for life skills

I cut back on my child's study time to make room for life skills

I made a decision that many people consider risky: I did not let my child spend all their time buried in books, even though they were capable of studying more to maintain strong academic results.
January 21, 2026 | 06:53 pm PT
I insist on compensation after 8-year-old broke my $1,500 laptop at a café

I insist on compensation after 8-year-old broke my $1,500 laptop at a café

After a heated argument, I finally got compensation from the parents of an 8-year-old who broke my VND40 million (US$1,500) laptop, but it was not enough for a new one.
October 12, 2025 | 03:53 pm PT
Screens are raising your children, and you're letting them

Screens are raising your children, and you're letting them

I stared at the little lump of drool and baby fat as it was cradled and cooed over by a crowd of devoted grown-ups. It had all the classic signs of high intelligence, if your definition of intelligence includes a powerful survival instinct, the ability to scream on command, and an uncanny knack for getting adults to do exactly what it wants, no training required.
August 11, 2025 | 05:02 pm PT
How I helped my daughter master English using Australian learning approach

How I helped my daughter master English using Australian learning approach

When I transferred my child to a public school near our home, I knew the school didn't have strong foreign language resources. However, I decided to apply the Australian English learning approach that I had experienced firsthand.
May 13, 2025 | 03:00 am PT
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