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Mothers and daughters: Connecting across the miles

January 16, 2024 admin ' health and wellbeing, belonging, emotional health, family, family & relationships, family ties, immigrant family, Living, long distance, long-distance relationships, Motherhood, mothers

Credit to Author: Gu Zhenzhen| Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 23:52:54 +0000

“As my daughter leaves home for university, I find myself thinking about my own journey and the mother-daughter bond. Even though I left home at the age of 18, the bond between me and my mother (who passed away in 2015) remained strong over the years.”

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Immigrating with a learning disability

July 18, 2018 admin ADHD, Featured, immigrant family, immigrating, learning disability, Living, Parenting, school, settlement

Overcoming the challenges and stigma When teachers in his native Bangladesh suggested that eight-year-old Azan (name changed for privacy) would be better off at home or sent to an “institution,” his parents despaired. Diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Azan could be disruptive in class, often even getting physical with his classmates at the […]