My Breastfeeding Experience Nurtured by Tibetan Culture

I have written before about breastfeeding and dental woes for my daughter here. However, today I want to write about my exposure to breastfeeding in Tibetan culture through my husband’s family alongside my own breastfeeding experience. DISCLAIMER: I am not Tibetan, I am married to a Tibetan man. These cultural practices are common where my husband is from, and may not be representative of all Tibetan people, as culture varies from region to region in…

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It Takes a Village

“It takes a village to raise a kid,” so often we hear this echoed, and yet our society no longer reflects this. Back home most people live as a nuclear family and their extended family may or may not live closeby. Even if they do, one shouldn’t expect them to help with raising a child. This is why so many children are in daycare when they are only a few months old or couples choose…

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