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interview
[OFP Interview #03] My Japanese got better and I enjoyed exchanging culture through participating in the OFP.
What made you interested in the Otonarisan Family Friend program? I found the program through Internet search and I applied for help because the website […] -
interview
[OFP Interview #02] We are now more than just Otonarisan – We are good friends who still keep in touch even though the program ended.
What made you join the OFP? A friend of mine joined the program two years ago. When I told her about my struggles about understanding […] -
interview
[OFP Interview #01] I’ve overcome my shyness to talk to Japanese people thanks to my Otonarisan!
What made you join the OFP? I learned about the OFP from a friend who found it online. I thought it was a good chance […] -
Donation
Please support continuation of our Otonarisan Family-Friend Program (OFP)
It’s been 3 amazing years since the start of our Otonarisan Family-Friend Program (OFP). Over the past 3 years, we have been able to grow […] -
divorcing a Japanese
[Supervised by a lawyer] What should a non-Japanese person living in Japan do if he or she wants to get a divorce?
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our daily lives. Our family life has been affected by school closures, refraining from going out, remote work, and […] -
Family
【Solving the Mysteries of Parenting Q&A】My child is particular about things(age 3yrs)
Adults may think that your child is particular about things, but in a child-oriented way of thinking, your child is “self-assertive and outspoken”. -
Family
Supervised by a Pediatrician:Allergies increase when good bacteria are gone(Lecture and consultation #3)
More bacteria and viruses entered our bodies, changed their forms to survive there, and finally became a part of our bodies. -
Family
Supervised by a Pediatrician:Disease-causing bacteria exist only in partcular places (Lecture and consultation #2)
Disease-causing bacteria exist mainly in or on creatures. -
Family
【Solving the Mysteries of Parenting Q&A】 How should I deal with my child’s manipulative behavior (age 3)
Growing up means getting wiser. -
Family
Supervised by a Pediatrician: A baby’s body is protected by “bacteria” (Lecture and consultation #1)
Recent studies have shown that it is not the antibodies but the intestinal bacteria that protect the baby against diseases. -
Family
【Solving the Mysteries of Parenting Q&A】 My child won’t eat her meals（age 1）
The best thing to do is for the father and the mother to enjoy eating meals in front of their children. -
Family
【Solving the Mysteries of Parenting Q&A】 My child is not willing to try things he can’t do (age 5)
Watching can be just as exciting as playing. So, when your child says, “I’ll just watch”, tell him that “watching is just as fun as playing, isn’t it?”
