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Worldwide, postpartum depression is documented to occur in more than 10% of moms, and can affect dads too. Yet, a lack of understanding and the stigma attached to mental health disorders often discourages sufferers from seeking help. Here, we share the story of one foreign mom in Japan whose long journey teaches us an important lesson. “In the first 10 months of [my son’s] life I cried more than I had in the previous five years. It was different from hormonal crying. There was this crushing sadness and guilt that I couldn’t get out of. It was crying for hours and being so, so sad and not being...
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All work and no play? Perhaps, this is the typical image many of us have of the way Japanese kids spend their summer holiday vacations — whether it's the endless reading assignments, the craft-making projects or research reports, the workload seems just enormous. The reality may come as a surprise — the assignments are in fact rather light, the holidays are long and the schools encourage kids to make the most of the summer. The Japanese academic year and holidays at a glanceAs in many countries, Japan’s school year is split into three semesters. The elementary school year starts in the second ...
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Perhaps the biggest and most immediate change that accompanies your child’s graduation from kindergarten to elementary school in Japan is her newfound independence. No longer assumed to require around-the-clock supervision, her first step out alone will likely be the walk to school and home again. Although most kids are delighted by this sudden freedom, for most parents, and some children, it will take some time to come to terms with it. When most soon-to-be first-year elementary school kids imagine walking to school by themselves they probably picture the sun shining, birds singing, friendly ...
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What can you say to calm a kerfuffle on the slide? To show other parents that you're not letting your child run amok? Learn these handy Japanese phrases to smooth out your interactions at the playground or wherever young kids play.Playgrounds, playrooms, and anywhere that children run around are great places to make friends, but they can also be intimidating when you have a language barrier. And it’s even more difficult when you’re wearing a mask and trying to stay at a distance of more than two meters. What can you say to other children who are a little too rowdy? What should your child say i...
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After learning about his own family story, Matt Miller started a project that became a life purpose. With his movie “My Invincible Compass”, he wishes to tell the many stories of children in care, and help them through awareness.About a year ago, I heard about a Kickstarter campaign for a film about children in care in Japan. I donated funds and have been keeping an eye on the project as it has been progressing. It is in post-production now and another fundraising campaign is on the way, so I thought I would help the film’s director, Matt Miller, by interviewing him about this important projec...
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