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Heather Wilson Tomoyasu (ALT Ibaraki<\/a>-ken, 2004-06)<\/strong>, previously Manager of Public Relations at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce<\/a>, is now a newly established stay-at-home mom blogging in Brooklyn on her site <\/em>US-Japan Fam<\/a><\/strong> to hopefully compile the ultimate resource for Japanese-American cross cultural families, delving into the matters of raising children bilingually, bi-culturally, and bi-racially in the Big Apple.<\/em><\/p>\n The first 8 entries are up and ready to roll:<\/p>\n A Little about Me and the Blog<\/a><\/strong>: find out more about me and my family (yes, I met my husband at a gay bar, WHAT??), and my plans for the blog.<\/p>\n Marathon of a Birth<\/a><\/strong>: discussing my 50 hour labor, natural birth (no meds \u2013 YIKES), and the whacked out medical system that billed $25K on a 36-hour hospital stay!<\/p>\n Back to Work \u2013 To Go or Not to Go, a New Mother\u2019s Dilemma<\/a><\/strong>: you guessed it, this one is all about maternity leave, comparing the US system to that of Japan and a few other countries, and what went into my decision to stay at home.<\/p>\n My Roommate is a Grunter and Poops his Pants<\/a><\/strong>: about co-sleeping (same room or same bed) with your children<\/p>\n Sleep Training: Am I the Trainee or the Trainer<\/a>?<\/strong>: how we got our little one on the Babywise schedule and I’m back to a heavenly 6+ hour consecutive nighttime sleep again!!<\/p>\n Shoot ‘Em Up: The Vaccination Debate<\/strong><\/a>: a bit controversial, but in the end you just gotta be informed and make the right decision for your family!<\/p>\n Baby Wearin’ & Stroller Struttin’<\/strong><\/a>: I weigh the pros and cons of different ways to get your baby around the city!<\/p>\n What They Don’t Tell You to Expect When You’re Expecting (And Afterward)<\/a><\/strong>: a hilarious list I compiled for moms and dads alike!<\/p>\n Go to the blog for more!!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Comments on entries are always appreciated, and guest bloggers are welcome to use the contact form<\/a> on the blog site to submit ideas!<\/p>\n JETwit note<\/span>: \u00a0CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a> to join the JET Alumni Parents group<\/strong><\/a> on Facebook. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Heather Wilson Tomoyasu (ALT Ibaraki-ken, 2004-06), previously Manager of Public Relations at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, is now a newly established stay-at-home mom blogging in Brooklyn on her site US-Japan Fam to hopefully compile the ultimate resource for Japanese-American cross cultural families, delving into the matters of raising children bilingually, bi-culturally, and bi-racially in 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