After a casual coffee morning conversation last Fall about books, the Shanghai Mamas Book Swap was back for round two last weekend with an even bigger selection of books and many happy readers! There were close to 2000 books, from baby to tween to adult, available thanks to the community who dropped and swapped … Continued
Listening without judgement is what makes Lifeline a trusted source of comfort for thousands of callers and chatters each year. Twice a year, we select a small group of dedicated new volunteers to take a four-day intensive training course, plus six months of mentorship. “I thought the New Volunteers Training was very educational and on … Continued
A recent casual conversation about books at the Downtown Coffee Morning led to Vicki Li and fellow Shanghai Mamas to organising a Book Swap last weekend in Xuhui. There were over 1000 books available for “swap” in all age ranges including baby picture books, toddler early readers, tween and adult. Vicki hosted the swap on … Continued
By Laetitia Lemin In this new series, Shanghai Mamas features some of the amazing people within our community. You may have seen their names in WeChat and now you can learn a bit more about them and what makes them thrive in Shanghai. Our first feature is of the one and only, Nikki Malek. Nikki … Continued
By Angela Cruz It’s an exciting time to be a Mama! Sharing resources and advice, bringing together international families, and connecting Shanghai Mamas across the world is as relevant as ever and our growing team is eager to keep the conversations and fun going. While our grassroots efforts are mostly led by individuals chatting on … Continued
On Saturday, June 13, over 150 Shanghai Mamas members and friends came together at Colca North Bund to raise a glass (or several) and funds for Shanghai Baby’s Home. The “Bring It: Nonkids Going Out (BINGO) Party!” was promoted as a kick-off to a summer like no other where adults could come together and … Continued
