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THE MODERN ASIAN PARENT DBA MODERN APPROACH TO PARENTING
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 392461622 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K) · modernapproachtoparenting.org
revenue
$9K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$7K
employees
0
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

THE MODERN ASIAN PARENT, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES THROUGH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND VALUES-BASED PARENTING EDUCATION, INTERGENERATIONAL HEALING RESOURCES, AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE PUBLIC BY OFFERING FREE OR LOW-COST PARENTING WORKSHOPS, DOWNLOADABLE GUIDES, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT HELP CAREGIVERS BUILD EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY, RESILIENT FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS GROUNDED IN CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Modern Asian Parent, also known as Modern Approach to Parenting (MAP), is a nonprofit organization founded by two Asian American clinical psychologists. It supports families in building emotionally healthy, resilient relationships through culturally responsive, evidence-based parenting education. The organization offers free or low-cost workshops, downloadable resources, support groups, and educational content focused on intergenerational healing, mental health, and modern parenting challenges.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Healing the Tigress Podcast
Podcast focused on AAPI maternal mental health, exploring the emotional and cultural dimensions of motherhood within Asian American communities
Parenting Workshops
Free or low-cost workshops offering evidence-based strategies for raising emotionally healthy children, with a focus on cultural responsiveness and intergenerational healing
Substack Blog & Webinars
Biweekly blog posts and upcoming webinars covering topics such as executive functioning, mental health, and culturally informed parenting, available through a subscription platform
Support Groups
Community-based groups providing emotional support and shared learning for parents navigating cultural expectations, mental health, and modern parenting challenges
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 3 activities
    • Delivers parenting workshops and psychoeducational courses
      Offers free or low-cost parenting workshops and courses that teach evidence-based skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to improve family communication, reduce conflict, and support emotional health. Sliding-scale pricing is provided to ensure accessibility for families facing financial barriers.
    • Distributes digital parenting resources and educational content
      Produces and shares a wide range of parenting resources including recorded webinars, downloadable worksheets, biweekly blog posts, and guides tailored to developmental stages from toddlerhood through adolescence. These materials are made available via YouTube, a dedicated Substack publication, and downloadable archives.
    • Fosters culturally informed parenting communities
      Operates a dedicated community space for Asian families to reflect, connect, and share experiences around culturally rooted parenting practices. The organization emphasizes intergenerational healing, cultural values, and collective support to build healthier families.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Provides mental health guidance and suicide prevention support for parents and families
      Offers direct, compassionate resources to help parents address mental health challenges, including suicide prevention, compulsive behaviors, and gambling addiction in youth. The organization also highlights the silent struggles of mothers and promotes awareness, self-care, and burnout prevention.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$9K
Contributions & grants$9K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$7K
Liquid reserves52.2 mo
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • LAURA BERSSENBRUGGE — President
  • MICHELLE CHUNG — President
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • BIG ASIAN ENERGY Partner — Featured on the BIG ASIAN ENERGY podcast, indicating collaboration or media partnership.
  • Healing the Tigress Partner — Featured on the 'Healing the Tigress' podcast focused on AAPI maternal mental health, suggesting thematic or community partnership.
  • InPractice Psychology Partner — Collaborates on publishing content related to parenting and child psychology.
  • Korean Community Services (KCS) Partner — Dr. Michelle Chung serves as a board member at Korean Community Services (KCS), indicating an organizational affiliation.
  • The Modern Asian Parent Network — Original community identity maintained as a dedicated space within the broader organization.
  • YouTube Partner — Hosts recorded webinars and educational content for public access.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Culturally Responsive and Integrated Parenting Framework
    methodology: culturally_integrated_parenting
    By integrating cultural values, lived experience, and evidence-based clinical practices, we produce more effective and sustainable parenting outcomes because this approach increases relevance, trust, and engagement for Asian and multicultural families navigating intergenerational and cross-cultural tensions.
  • Identity-Affirming, Balanced Expectations Model
    methodology: balanced_expectations
    By helping parents balance high expectations with emotional warmth and cultural values, we support children’s development of secure self-identity and resilience, because this balance enables children to thrive under challenge without sacrificing psychological safety.
  • Intergenerational Healing Through Rupture and Repair
    methodology: intergenerational_healing
    By teaching parents to acknowledge relational ruptures and practice repair, we foster emotional resilience and break cycles of shame and perfectionism in Asian American families, because modeling accountability and emotional honesty creates lasting change across generations.