Parenting

  • Baby Food Culture Shock: US vs Japan Parenting

    ​Tiny Tummies, Big Differences: US vs Japan Starting babies on solids can be both an exciting and terrifying step. Thankfully, before my son, A-chun(his nickname), was born and only a few months after getting pregnant, the local government provided a boushitecho,… Continue reading

    Baby Food Culture Shock: US vs Japan Parenting
  • Co-Sleeping Culture Shock: U.S. vs. Japan Parenting

    Historically and culturally established, the practice of co-sleeping is very much a natural part of parenting in Japan. You might even be surprised to learn that most children co-sleep with parents until they turn five years old. Another survey revealed… Continue reading

    Co-Sleeping Culture Shock: U.S. vs. Japan Parenting