Poh-Ling

You’re probably checking out this page after reading Flourish! A Breastfeeding Guide. This free ebook is written especially for grandmas. It asks the question whether breast is really best, and…

So you’ve just become a grandma (or grandpa). Are you gazing at the little one, a little apprehensive about how to help? One of first challenges of motherhood is breastfeeding…

This hilarious confinement practice illustrates how connected our world has become. What is confinement you ask? Practiced by many Asian cultures, the 40 day confinement period for postpartum or new…

My grandbaby Felix is of mixed Scottish and Chinese heritage and has features from both parents. By 5 months, his lovely blue eyes turned hazel, with a dark blue border…

How are we to make sense of the Easter attacks in Lahore? What will the world look like in 5, 10, 20 years for our grandbabies, and for babies everywhere?…

A friend read a previous blog on pork hocks, and asked for a recipe “fit for a Jewish princess”, so here it is! Chicken with mushrooms and sesame oil is a…

You may not struggle with buying presents, but I do. My mind goes completely blank, and I often turn to the traditional Chinese gift – an angpow or little red…

Naming a child is a surprisingly difficult process. We all know cases where despite the usual 9 months lead time for picking a name, baby arrives and is unnamed for…

You can bet on it that being a first-time grandparent is a grand experience. I’m not the only one to be over the moon with the experience and while I…

An Australian woman offered to support her Chinese daughter-in-law after birth in the former’s home, only to find out that the new mum expected to pampered with special foods, complete…