The Japanese Way of Parenting, a book talk with Lisa Katayama
The Japanese Way of Parenting, a book talk with Lisa Katayama
Saturday, May 2, 4 pm
Join us for an engaging conversation with Lisa Katayama on her new book, The Japanese Way of Parenting. For this special book debut, Lisa will chat with book editor Kevin Toyama and educator/activist Joemy Ito-Gates. She invites others to share their thoughts on instilling Japanese values and culture in the next generation.
In this fascinating half-memoir, half-parenting guide, The Japanese Way of Parenting, Lisa Katayama shares her quest to raise her American kids using Japanese parenting principles—combining unconditional love with unwavering rules.
Japan is well known for its culture of respect, technological innovations, delicious food, peaceful vibes, and deep connection to nature. The source code to all of it is the way the Japanese view childhood—as a time of rigorous training for societal participation, where they learn from the start that they are just one part of a larger whole.
Book sales and signing, and refreshments to follow. Children are welcome to attend.
I met Lisa 20 years ago when she was a writer at Wired magazine and I convinced her to write her first book with Chronicle Books (which sold out and had to be reprinted!). All generations would be interested in this new book! Hear Lisa’s interpretation of Japanese parenting, reflect on how our kids have turned out, or figure out how to instill Japanese values in raising kids today.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lisa Katayama is a working mom and writer who was born and raised in Tokyo. She is the author of two books, including Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan, and is a former tech and culture journalist for Wired, Fast Company, and The New York Times Magazine. Katayama is a US-Japan Leadership Program Fellow and an Asia Society Young Leader and was named one of Forbes Japan’s Top Women to Watch in 2018.
My lens is that of a mother who approaches parenting with a cultural context as well as a social justice/activist orientation. I’m part of Japanese American Families for Justice and an ethnic studies educator.
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