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Today marks Chung Yeung Festival. Across Hong Kong, families will climb hills, sweep ancestral graves, and gather with their elders. I appreciate our culture sets aside a day each year to honor those who came before us. For when I look at who we are today, I see their fingerprints everywhere:

This past week, I watched a room full of people begin to feel like family. From October 2–7, a group of new instructors joined our P.E.T.  Instructor Training Workshop in HKG. They came to learn how to guide parents to listen, be honest and resolve conflict where no one has to

I am honored to now serve as an International Master Trainer for Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) at Gordon Training International, with the privilege of preparing the next generation of instructors and carrying this mission of empathic parenting into communities and cultures worldwide. This achievement is not mine alone – it is

Standing here on vacation, looking out over this glacier, I was reminded how much we all need to step away and catch our breath. Parenting and work can feel like nonstop climbing — one steep section after another — and yet the view only opens up when we pause, look back

Wisdom and love are the hallmarks of fatherhood. Father figures –  dads, grandfathers, uncles, big brothers and mentors –  all carry the power to shape character through the way they show up in family life. Integrity and compassion are not just workplace values — they are the foundation of parenting. The most enduring

  As we mark International Day of Families 2026, the UN calls us to place families, inequalities, and child wellbeing at the heart of our conversations.   Inequality doesn’t just shape economies — it shapes childhoods, relationships, and the support families can give and receive. While we may not always be able to

  Today, I’m sharing one of my mom’s most valuable lessons: listening to your body and trusting its wisdom.   Whether taking time to rest when needed, nourishing herself mindfully, or moving in ways that brought her joy, my mom demonstrates caring for ourselves isn’t selfish—it’s essential.   When we tend to our own well-being,

  As we celebrate the bond between siblings, we’re reminded that family relationships offer meaningful opportunities to practice empathy, self-compassion, and effective communication – together.   Every sibling relationship has its own unique path. Some grow closer over time; others drift apart or navigate conflicts that run deep and - particularly as we

  Today, let’s celebrate children—not only for who they may become but for who they already are: curious, wise and wonderfully themselves.   Let’s promise to:    Notice the goodness in every child  Listen with open hearts so their voices are heard  Create spaces where they feel safe to play, explore and just be  Remember that the greatest

  March 11 marks the beginning of the first-ever International Parental Mental Health Awareness Week, a critical initiative aimed at highlighting the growing need to support parents' mental well-being.   In Hong Kong, new mothers encounter significant mental health challenges that require immediate attention. Approximately 30% of mothers experience postnatal depression, a figure