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Children with Learning Disabilities are Real. Trump’s Education Plans are Hurting Them.
With Trump administration laying off 50% of the Department of Education staff, students with learning disabilities will take great damage.
To-wen Tseng
Mar 184 min read
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AI Lover is Here! Are They Better Companions?
Like in the movie "Companion," men seek docile partners while women seek freedom. AI chatbot "dating" is already popular among young people.
To-wen Tseng
Feb 113 min read
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Embracing the Joys of Solitude in the New Year
Popular culture often portrays being alone as negative, but loneliness is normal, and everyone should learn to embrace solitude.
To-wen Tseng
Jan 213 min read
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Let The Trauma End With Me
Little J entered the "freaking fours," determined to test every limit I had. After one meltdown, I made a mistake...
To-wen Tseng
Oct 14, 20244 min read
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We Need to Talk to Our Sons About Care Responsibilities
As back-to-school season waning and election season approaching, To-wen writes why parents need talk to their boys about care.
To-wen Tseng
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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Toxic Parents and Toxic Lovers
"He picked up a deer-hunting rifle and pointed it at my head...I really thought I was going to die."
To-wen Tseng
Aug 5, 20244 min read
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The Invisible Wounds and The Parents Who Cannot Face Their Own Children
"My left leg is a bit awkward. It was broken by my mom when I was a child." I have been writing about family relationship for five years....
To-wen Tseng
Jul 8, 20245 min read
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My Mama's Zongzi
People usually think of their moms on Mother's Day. But I only think of my mom on Dragon Boat Festival. My mom is a very strict, very...
To-wen Tseng
Jun 3, 20244 min read
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In the End, I Gave Up On Going "Home"
Family estrangement is painful, stemming from long-term issues--not one fight. Be mindful of what you say to those who've made this choice.
To-wen Tseng
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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For these women, motherhood opened the door to new opportunities
Thanksgiving is upon us. This year, I’m grateful for family, friends, and my fellow MomsRising Hub Leaders. I had the pleasure to speak...
To-wen Tseng
Nov 20, 20236 min read
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What Employers and Employees Should Know about the PUMP Act
On June 27, the White House hosted a celebration of two historic laws signed by President Biden—the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the...
To-wen Tseng
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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A Project-Based Learning Experience that Empower Children to Help Neighbors with Real-Life Problems
In a crispy cold morning in early December, four classes of nearly 100 fourth graders, led by their teachers and volunteer parents,...
To-wen Tseng
Dec 12, 20224 min read
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To My Preschool Graduate, I Won't Say "I Just Want You To Be Happy"
I don't expect you to be happy all the time. I hope you embrace your true self, feel all your emotions, and keep trying even when you fail.
To-wen Tseng
Jun 20, 20223 min read
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What the Book Ban Controversy Tells Me
I am an international correspondent and an education journalist. I cover K-12 schools and higher education from America for Taiwanese...
To-wen Tseng
May 23, 20224 min read
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Three More Years Passed, but I'm Still On My Way Home
With the journey of trauma, resilience, and attempts to reconcile with estranged parents, I wish to offer hope to those seeking healing.
To-wen Tseng
Jan 7, 20205 min read
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It Took Me Thirteen Years To Go Home
After 13 years away, I returned home for Lunar New Year with my child, seeking reconciliation with my parents and healing old wounds.
To-wen Tseng
Jan 31, 20174 min read
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