Scroll down to see some of the prizes up for grabs! Click here to see some of our favorite entries from our last Mamas “Waiting It Out” contest. Show us how you’re “Waiting It Out”, wherever you are in the world. Share a photo on your WeChat moments with #mamaswaitingitout Take a screenshot Send the … Continued
Below you can find shareable infographics in English and Chinese with everything you need to know about the virus, protecting yourself and family, and when to get help. Share with your community, including ayis and drivers, to keep them and your family safe. By Dr Laura Jordhen, MD Chief of Family Medicine Shanghai United Family … Continued
Here we are, the evening of February 2nd. The day that was meant to signal the firm end of the holiday, the day before my daughter was meant to return to school. Well… as we all know, that won’t be happening for at least two weeks, possibly more. For a number of reasons, we’ve elected … Continued
Hopefully by now we don’t need to tell you, COSTCO’S COMING! In case you’ve missed the biggest foreigner buzz this summer, here are the basics: Opening Date: August 27, 2019 Location: No. 235 Zhujian Road, Minhang District (闵行区朱建路235号) If you don’t already have a Costco membership from another region, you can buy one here … Continued
Good news, we can help you remove one more thing from your “summer vacation to-do list”. No need to fill your luggage with Kirkland Signature products from abroad —starting August 27, 2019, Costco is going to be on your doorstep. (Well, if your doorstep is in Minhang near SSIS and the Korean School.) … Continued
Encouraging Your Children to Read By Ms Theresa Kemp, Librarian and Early Childhood Education and Primary Teacher at YCIS Shanghai Puxi Encouraging children to read can sometimes prove to be a challenging task. As a librarian, I fully believe that this is why it is so important to help children discover the joy of … Continued
Do you ever have days when you feel like staying in bed and not getting up for your job? In my ‘before kids’ job, some days I’d call in sick (because I really was), or, because I was fortunate/unfortunate enough to have worked incredible overtime hours, my boss would be understanding and let me … Continued
By Hannah Just before the summer break, I was lucky enough to attend a talk with Bibiana Rueda-Bueno, a holistic psychologist who works with Body & Soul clinics, and delivered a talk entitled “Psychogenealogy – knowing and befriending your heritage” to a small group of Shanghai Mamas. It was fascinating, and I found myself thinking … Continued
