I grew up in China, but I'm raising my daughter in LA. A trip back to visit family made me rethink my parenting style.
A mother living in Los Angeles reflects on her parenting style after visiting family in China and observing different cultural approaches to child-rearing. The experience prompts her to navigate the balance between her Chinese upbringing and her current life in the United States.
Why it matters
It highlights the challenges of cross-cultural parenting and the impact of migration on traditional family structures and child-rearing norms.
View comments Grace Cong Sui Mon, June 29, 2026 at 12:14 AM UTC 5 min read View comments Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grace Cong Sui is raising her daughter in Los Angeles without family nearby.
The piece is a personal essay focused on individual experience and cultural reflection rather than political or social advocacy.
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