Doljanchi 돌잔치 is the first birthday celebration for a Korean child. Dol 돌 means birthday and janchi 잔치 means banquet or feast, so technically doljanchi means birthday party. Though there’s no need to worry that a doljanchi is anything other than a first birthday party, you will sometimes see this event called “cheot” dol, 첫돌, or “first” birthday. For the doljanchi,…
The first 100 days, or baek il, of a Korean child’s life used to be a very somber and anxious time as the infant mortality rates in Korea were once alarmingly high due to disease and malnutrition. It was also a time for the mother to recover from the trauma of childbearing. Other than close…
Your mom could use some extra TLC to arrive at her door during these unprecedented times. Here are some surefire gifts that will make her smile and pat herself on the back for raising such a great kid. 1. Cosori Electric Gooseneck Kettle with 5 Presets, $63 Hot tea all day is just what the…