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BLOG: Why tiger moms fail to raise leaders — 9 ways to develop confidence in kids (Part II)
By Assunta Ng “Believe you can succeed and you will.” — David Schwartz, author of “The Magic of Thinking Big” Tiger parents’ motto, “Because I said so,” no longer works effectively in society, especially in America. Forcing your kids to do well in school might not be enough for them to compete in today’s world. […]
BLOG: Why tiger moms fail to raise leaders — Part 1
By Assunta Ng I don’t need to read “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” to be a tiger mom. My mother was one, and I was a sort-of-tiger-sort-of-sheep parent. I often put on a tiger’s front, but in reality, I carried a gentle lamb’s heart.
PICTORIAL: Northwest Asian Weekly’s 30th anniversary gala
The Northwest Asian Weekly would like to thank our friends and supporters for helping us celebrate our 30th anniversary. The gala was made so much more special by your attendance. Here’s to another 30 years!
The ‘baby’ raised me! — Part 3 of the NWAW 30th anniversary series
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly My baby just turned 30. She is the youngest of my three children. And in some ways, she has more influence on me than either of my two sons.
BLOG: Remembering community leader Ark Chin
By Assunta Ng Much was said, at his funeral, on what Ark Chin did for the Kin On Nursing Home and Chinese orphanages. Yet, what he contributed in education and politics was barely touched upon.
Would a state income tax benefit or hurt ethnic communities?
Lately, television airwaves have been bombarded with commercials about whether Washington residents will be burdened with a state income tax. The commercials urge voters to take a stand.
Blog: 98177, where the rich houses are
The Seattle Times recently interviewed King County Assessor Lloyd Hara about undervalued properties in the Greater Seattle area. Recently, I was invited
IAWW honors Mimi Gates and Bill Gates Sr.
The India Association of Western Washington (IAWW) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The association decided to celebrate this occasion by including other mainstream and local Asian communities and honoring their leaders who have been instrumental in building bridges across all communities for years.