parenting

Reflections

My immigrant parents never said ‘I love you.’ I understood why after becoming a parent

Yes qez sirum em Ես քեզ սիրում եմ I love you When my son started pre-K a few years ago,…

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In Sight

Armenia is Calling for Our Children

As Armenian parents or prospective parents in the diaspora, we worry about our future. Will our children enjoy the same…

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Mothering in the Motherland

A Helping Hand

Across the globe in families in which both parents are working, hiring an extra pair of hands to help around…

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Mothering in the Motherland

Parents’ Night Out with PechaKucha Yerevan

Times are changing, and so are kids these days. In a nation where traditional parenting techniques are still commonplace, it’s…

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Mothering in the Motherland

Mothering in the Motherland: Fighting for Sleep

Many mothers share concerns about moving to Armenia that make complete sense to me. Among them is access to proper…

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Mothering in the Motherland

Reforming Parenting and Gender Roles

Though I am raising my children in the motherland, there is clearly a lot about me that is American. I…

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News

It Takes a Village to Raise a Child (Or at the Very Least, Transport One)

You all know the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Where is the village? Every mother, especially…

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Mothering in the Motherland

Giving Birth in Armenia vs. the U.S.: A Comparison

Not very many women can say they have given birth in the United States and in Armenia. I delivered our…

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Mothering in the Motherland

Mothering in the Motherland: A Column About Parenting in Armenia

The most common question I hear from the Diaspora in America these days is, “What is it like raising children…

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