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South Asian Parents: Tips to Improve Your Child’s Academic Success

By MySahana / August 12, 2011 / Comments Off on South Asian Parents: Tips to Improve Your Child’s Academic Success

South Asian parents pride themselves on encouraging their children to be academically or professionally successful. While this value can result in hard-working, high-achieving children who strive to improve themselves, many South Asian children crack under the intense pressure placed on […]

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The Effects of Academic Pressure on South Asian Children

By MySahana / August 10, 2011 / Comments Off on The Effects of Academic Pressure on South Asian Children

For South Asian parents one of the biggest sources of pride is when their children are successful academically. Receiving the highest grades possible, doing extra work to expand knowledge and being ahead of the class are all examples of what […]

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Kale and Barley Gratin

By MySahana / August 9, 2011 / Comments Off on Kale and Barley Gratin

Why is kale good for your mental health? Why are there recipes on the MySahana website? Photo and recipe provided by Everyday Bites. 2/3 cup pearl barley, rinsed Salt and freshly milled pepper 1 large bunch kale, about 1 1/4 […]

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How South Asian Stereotypes and Discrimination Create Mental Health Stigma

By MySahana / August 8, 2011 / Comments Off on How South Asian Stereotypes and Discrimination Create Mental Health Stigma

Ever since Dev’s mother told their family friends that was diagnosed with ADHD, they noticed a change in their behavior. Mothers no longer wished to schedule play dates with the sweet 8 year old boy. They would make transparent excuses […]

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South Asian Couples: How Much Time Do You Spend Together?

By MySahana / August 5, 2011 / Comments Off on South Asian Couples: How Much Time Do You Spend Together?

Janini and Mona had been friends for decades. They did everything together including attend the same college and live together as roommates when they both got their first job. They were inseparable, always going out and trying new things together. […]

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South Asian Emotion: Worry Can Destroy A Relationship

By MySahana / August 3, 2011 / Comments Off on South Asian Emotion: Worry Can Destroy A Relationship

Mandar’s phone rang for the third time in an hour. He rolled his eyes at it knowing it was his mother, calling to see if he was safe because of the severe thunderstorm going on outside. She was always like […]

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