10. What is Synthesis?

14. Critical Thinking in 21st Century

Ryan Kenedy is a professor at a community college in Southern California and has been teaching a course on critical thinking for over 20 years. Although he teaches critical thinking for both fiction and non-fiction analyses, the topic for today's discussion is on non-fiction and more applicable to real world situations. Critical thinking is a necessary life skill that Ryan believes can be taught as early as elementary school and needed in all professions as well as in your personal life to make well informed decisions and protect yourself from being scammed. E-mail: thechiangs4@gmail.com

13. Holiday Tradition

Holiday traditions may sound mediocre, but it can be a time of excitement and family bonding as the activities bring everyone together. It can be putting up Christmas lights, watching a Christmas movie, having a special meal etc. Edwin and Barkha talk about holiday traditions while growing up that reflects Indian and Chinese cultures as well as traditions we participate as a family. E-mail: thechiangs4@gmail.com [thechiangs4@gmail.com]

12. From Stay At Home Mom to Full Time Nurse Part 2: Status Update

Barkha Chiang shares an update about her experience working as a full-time nurse at the 6 month mark including successes and challenges she has faced. E-mail: thechiangs4@gmail.com [thechiangs4@gmail.com]

11. Dad Hacks: Tips and Tricks from an Entrepreneur

Dads nowadays share more responsibilities in childrearing compared to previous generations, which is a privilege, amazing and fun. Eric Bahn is the founder of Beat the GMAT and General Partner and co-Founder of Hustle Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in early stage founders. He has two beautiful children (7 years old and 4 years old), and he shares how he tackles common parenting struggles as a dad in this age group. You can connect with Eric via Twitter below: Twitter: @ericbahn Please send any question, comments, or feedback to the e-mail below: thechiangs4@gmail.com [thechiangs4@gmail.com]

10. What is Synthesis?

In this episode, Edwin talks about the extracurricular activity Synthesis, that was originally developed by Josh Dahn and Elon Musk to start an experimental school for children of parents who worked at Space X. The same principles and concept were used in Synthesis. Edwin shares how his daughter's experience is after participating for the past 2 months. For more information on Synthesis, please visit www.synthesis.com [http://www.synthesis.com]. If you have any questions, feel free to send an e-mail below: Email: thechiangs4@gmail.com [thechiangs4@gmail.com]