Ep131: Dad postpartum depression and being a biracial dad - interview with Daniel Tam-Claiborne

About this episode

Daniel Tam-Claiborne discusses his experience with postpartum depression as a biracial dad and the decision to raise his daughter bilingually.

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People in this episode

Hosts: Susan, Kate Wang, Jeanette Park, Susan Lieu

Guest: Daniel Tam-Claiborne

Topics covered

• postpartum depression
• biracial parenting
• bilingual upbringing
• Asian-American experience
• fatherhood

Keywords

• postpartum depression
• biracial dad
• bilingual upbringing
• Asian-American
• fatherhood
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PEN America

Books & works: Transplants

Places: New York City

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