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For the first time, a growing number of Chinese families chose restaurants over home-cooked feasts for Lunar New Year, prioritizing togetherness over tradition. The shift is quietly liberating women from days of unpaid holiday labor while keeping the celebration's heart intact.
A Nigerian milk brand is bringing healthy meals and gift boxes to Muslim families at 100 mosques nationwide this Ramadan. The campaign celebrates mothers keeping families nourished during the holy month of fasting.
Instead of traveling home for Lunar New Year, young Chinese workers are inviting their parents to visit them in the cities where they work. Flight bookings for this "reverse Spring Festival" jumped 84% this year as families embrace a new way to celebrate together.
In Lhasa, a Tibetan family gathered to celebrate their New Year by cooking gutu, a special soup with hidden meanings baked into every bite. The Night of Gutu brings families together to honor tradition, share laughter, and welcome the year ahead with hope.
While Americans celebrated Presidents' Day, millions of Chinese Americans kicked off the Lunar New Year, connecting cultures across continents. Nearly 10 billion trips will be made during this 40-day celebration, making it the world's largest annual migration.
A mom discovered that adding one simple rule transformed her household: lights out at 8pm, but you can stay up until 9pm if you're reading. Ten years later, all four of her kids are calm bookworms who sleep soundly.
A mother created a "Coming of Age Brunch" where her daughter gathers adult mentors who write letters about strength and womanhood. Other parents are calling it "the best gift" a teen could receive.
America's youngest Olympic wrestling champion just became a mom, naming her firstborn son after her Holocaust survivor grandfather. The 22-year-old athlete is passing down her Jewish heritage with a name that means "lion."
A Castle High School athletic director faced an impossible choice when he won two tickets to Indiana's national championship game. His decision to take his father-in-law, a 1970 IU grad who never thought he'd see this day, made a lifetime dream come true.
A Nigerian government minister is bringing nine of his children together for a joint wedding ceremony at Abuja's Central Mosque. The celebration on February 6 showcases a unique family tradition that's drawing nationwide attention.
Grandchildren of the Greatest Generation are sharing the ingenious frugal habits their relatives developed during the Great Depression. From turning shirt collars inside out to saving potato water for lotion, these stories reveal resourcefulness that can inspire us today.