To me, Mark’s school is some kind of mismanaged charity with inconsistent guidelines where the presence of kids is an inconvenience and volunteers are always needed urgently because made-up reasons.
Browsing Category Raising a Canadian-Chinese-French Kid
Mark, our Canadian-Chinese-French baby, was born in Ottawa on October 12, 2012. These are our adventures as parents-in-training.
Mark’s New Addiction? Michael Jackson’s Music
Sometimes, I say ONE thing ONCE and it will be remembered forever. Problem is, I never know what will stick with Mark. If I did, parenting would be easier, right?
Mark and I are Trading Fun Notes
It takes me a second to realize that Mark snuck into my bedroom again. I smile.
The Endless Question Stage With “Question Mark”
Mark’s big questions always come out of the blue—even though I’m pretty sure he has been thinking about them for hours—and they often start with an assertion statement.
Swimming Lessons for Baby Shark
On a quiet Sunday last fall, my in-laws decided that Feng and I had failed at parenting again. The situation was serious—at the ripe old age of 5, Mark couldn’t swim.
Small Boo-Boos and Big Fright
Feng and I froze. I looked over my shoulder. Mark was standing outside, by the door, his hand…. Oh, fuck.