Parenting

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Being a working South Asian woman is our day job, but being a masalamomma is 24-7. Whether you’re living in an extended family, on your own with kids or with a partner, sometimes you don’t have the answer to that parenting question or challenge. Should you be on your child’s Facebook page? What school should you choose for your child? What’s the latest parent must-have for your baby? Here, you’ll find tips from experts and our very own masalamommas on how to tackle issues for all ages: baby, toddler, preschooler, teen and young adult. We’ll also provide suggestions and interviews with other inspiring masalamommas about finding their own version of the “right balance” of culture and parenting.

South Asian Parents: Tips For Successful Conversations With Your Teens

Author: MySahana Mention the words dating, sex or drug use and both South Asian parents and South Asian teens cringe. The last thing either wants to do is talk to each other about any of these sensitive topics. However, successfully navigating these awkward conversations can be an invaluable learning experience


The Choice to Adopt: One Couple’s Cultural Journey

By Anjum Choudhry Nayyar Marisa Eide’s first date with Imran Ashraf was at an Ethiopian restaurant. Imran thought the date went really well so he asked Marisa out again and she happily agreed. They’ve been inseparable ever since. After dating for two years Marisa, who was born in California and