Whether you're already a parent or on your journey towards becoming one, this is one of the most in-demand topics we've heard from both existing students and our followers on social media.

That's why we 嘔心瀝血 / 呕心沥血 / ǒu xīn lì xiě (poured our heart and soul into) building this new module from our course Real You Mandarin: Self-Expression... Module 3: Fertility Journey & Parenting, out now!

We discuss both what to expect in the module itself and our reflections on why it's an interesting topic for so many of us diaspora folks, not only because we're grappling with cultural differences between East and West, but also overcoming generational knowledge gaps in how society has changed compared to our parents' generation (the prevalence of fertility treatments, gentle parenting, etc.), and also finding our rhythm creating a bilingual environment for our own kids, often already being one step removed from the motherland societies ourselves.

You can buy the new course module on its own or at a steep discount when you purchase the entire course. Learn more at https://www.realyoumandarin.com and if you haven't already, try the free preview lesson from Module 1 to test out the course format before you join.

This new course module covers the following lessons, and includes a staggering amount of vocab (462... that's 3x the number in Module 1 & 2 respectively!) to give you the confidence you need to tackle these topics:

1. Fertility Testing, Challenges, & Emotional Impact | 生育檢查、生育困難與情緒影響 / 生育检查、生育困难与情绪影响 (shēng yù jiǎn chá, shēng yù kùn nán yǔ qíng xù yǐng xiǎng)

2. Birth Plan | 生產計劃 / 生产计划 (shēng chǎn jì huà)

3. Setting Boundaries With the Grandparents About Your Parenting Style | 和祖父母劃清教養界線 / 和祖父母划清教养界线 (hé zǔ fù mǔ huà qīng jiào yǎng jiè xiàn)

4. Daily Routines | 日常作息 (rì cháng zuò xí)

• A. Getting Ready For School | 上學準備 / 上学准备 (shàng xué zhǔn bèi)
• B. At the Dinner Table | 吃飯時間 / 吃饭时间 (chī fàn shí jiān)
• C. Bathtime | 洗澡時間 / 洗澡时间 (xǐ zǎo shí jiān)
• D. Bedtime | 睡前時間 / 睡前时间 (shuì qián shí jiān)

5. Gentle Parenting: Encouragement & Building Self-Confidence | 溫和教養：鼓勵與建立自信 / 温和教养：鼓励与建立自信 (wēn hé jiào yǎng: gǔ lì yǔ jiàn lì zì xìn)

6. Gentle Parenting: Working Through Big Feelings When You’re Triggered | 溫和教養：當你情緒被激發的時候，陪孩子度過強烈的感受 / 温和教养：当你情绪被激发的时候，陪孩子度过强烈的感受 (wēn hé jiào yǎng: dāng nǐ qíng xù bèi jī fā de shí hòu, péi hái zi dù guò qiáng liè de gǎn shòu)

7. Culture: Explaining Why Learning Chinese Is Important Living in the West | 文化：解釋為什麼住在西方還是要學中文 / 文化：解释为什么住在西方还是要学中文 (wén huà: jiě shì wèi shen me zhù zài xī fāng hái shì yào xué zhōng wén)

8. Getting to Know Holidays | 文化篇：認識節日 / 文化篇：认识节日 (wén huà piān: rèn shì jié rì)

• A. Lunar New Year | 農曆新年 / 农历新年 (nóng lì xīn nián)
• B. Mid-Autumn Festival | 中秋節 / 中秋节 (zhōng qiū jié)
• C. Dragon Boat Festival | 端午節 / 端午节 (duān wǔ jié)

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