On March 12, a Sunday afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30, WizChinese’s Palo Alto Chinese Parents’ Club (PACPC) held a Zoom session about Asian parenting styles of the “Pressure and Emotional Management” series with 40+ attendees. Stanford University Assistant Professor and Child and Adult Psychiatrist Dr. Xie Yuhuan led the webinar, introducing how parent-child relationships affect children’s physical and mental health, the strengths and challenges specifically of Chinese parenting, challenges faced by immigrant families, and advice on how to develop parenting styles that best fit one’s child’s needs. Dr. Xie Yuhuan advised about understanding your child’s personality, strengths, weaknesses, and observing what their developmental needs are. She emphasized the importance of playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy in the attitudes of parents toward children.
