22: Adult Children

22: Adult Children

May 3, 1996
Stories of the difficult relationships between parents and their grown children, including two long stories from Sandra Tsing Loh about her father.

  • Prologue

    Ira's mom is invited to speak to a group of Jewish mothers who only discuss one topic: their relationships with their adult children. So she calls Ira and his siblings to ask their advice (3 minutes).Mothers • Parents

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  • Act One

    Me and My Mom

    Ira continues the story about his conversation with his mom. Then he calls her up on the air (10 minutes). Mothers • Parents • siblings

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  • Act Two

    Sandra Tsing Loh and Her Father

    A story about how the adult children in Sandra Tsing Loh's family deal with her father. This story originally appeared in her book Depth Takes a Holiday (15 minutes).Family • Fathers • siblings

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  • Act Three

    Sandra Tsing Loh, Her Father, and His Mail-Order Chinese Wives

    Sandra's father decides, at age 70, to take a Chinese wife. (27 minutes) Family • Fathers • Marriage

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Sharyn Morrow

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