Same country, different city, and a whole new ballgame

From Tokyo To Kyoto: A Foreign Mom’s Journey Of Settling In Kansai

By Kirsty Kawano
April 23, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle

A visit to the institution where we adopted our son from

Confessions & Confusions: Taking My Adopted Son ‘Home’ For A Visit

By Melodie Cook
April 8, 2018 | Families

One Couple's Confusions And Confessions Of Trying To Build A Family Through Adoption

Waiting To Adopt In Japan: Real Struggles, Real Challenges

By Melodie Cook
March 15, 2018 | Families

Taking One For The Team

Been There, Learnt That: The Ins And Outs Of Japanese School Clubs

By Louise George Kittaka
February 27, 2018 | Families, Japanese Culture

The many flaws in how Japan approaches daycare

Burning The Candle At Both Ends: Japan’s Grave Public Childcare Problem

By Chiara Terzuolo
February 15, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle

Data Shows That Japanese Mothers Aren't Using Their Time Off For Fun

Gender Gap: What Paid Holiday Use Reveals About Parenting In Japan

By Aya Satoh Hoshina
January 31, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle

A Foreign Mom, A Japanese Tradition, And Three Kids All (Almost) Grown Up

Been There, Learnt That: Watching The Kids Grow On Their Coming Of Age Day

By Louise George Kittaka
January 29, 2018 | Families

Or How To Stay Positive When you're About To Explode

Confessions & Confusions: My Strategies For Handling A Whiny Adolescent

By Melodie Cook
January 25, 2018 | Families

How Japan sends off the year and welcomes the next

12 Essential Japanese New Year’s Family Traditions

By Ai Faithy Perez
December 11, 2017 | Families, Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

On The Know-Hows Of Raising Future Global Leaders

Global Education In Japan: Lessons From 5 International Schools

By Alexandra Homma
November 28, 2017 | Education, Families, Lifestyle

Light Up This Holiday Season With A Sushi Diaper Cake and Baby "Teething" Stone

Trendy To Traditional: 5 Unique Baby Gifts From Japan

By Victoria Vlisides
November 10, 2017 | Families, Lifestyle

A Foreign Mom, A Japanese Dad, And Three Kids

Been There, Learnt That: Raising Kids As An International Couple In Japan

By Louise George Kittaka
October 31, 2017 | Families

Start Your Study Abroad Experience Earlier In Life

5 High School Organizations Offering To-And-From Japan Youth Programs

By Kirsty Kawano
October 10, 2017 | Education, Families

Confessions And Confusions: Where, How Long, And How Much?

How To Adopt In Japan: Adoptive Parents Share Their Stories

By Melodie Cook
October 8, 2017 | Families

From ‘Ganbatte’ Vs. ‘Good Luck’ To Teaching Hard Work And Effort

How Japan Raises Resilient Children

By Kate Lewis
October 2, 2017 | Families, Lifestyle