By Cidonie Richards, originally published by Lifeline Shanghai Photo credits Mimo Khair While I was an expat in Shanghai, I was also an Editor of one of the largest family magazines in Shanghai, and I was no stranger to the topic of conversation surrounding repatriation. It’s always a hot topic of discussion because it affects … Continued
How to Introduce Technology to Young Children: Toddlers, Tech and Tablets by Alison Fung, with Dr. Guanghai Wang, Clinical Psychologist and Sleep Specialist and Lei Jin, Educational Psychologist. Most children these days are growing up surrounded by technology, with parents documenting their baby’s first steps on smartphone cameras from day one and later enjoying … Continued
“Everyone is else is doing it…everyone else’s parents let them” What parent of a teen hasn’t heard this before? The adolescent years are a time of experimenting and experiencing, growth and development, all with the goal of moving toward independence and being prepared for the “real world.” So how does a parent decide what to … Continued
When Enough is Enough by Shirani Alfreds It is time to ‘fess up. At least for me. I need to take a chill pill. I’ve been running around in circles the past few months, unsatisfied with certain aspects of my older daughter’s schooling system. So, it was time to either fix the situation or take … Continued
My son was born in Suzhou, at Kowloon Hospital, on a summery day in late September 2015. I must confess that when I discovered I was pregnant with my third child, I was shocked. We hadn’t planned to expand the family, so we hadn’t taken out any Maternity Insurance. I browsed the websites … Continued
By Doris Rathgeber, Founder & General Manager of Body & Soul – Medical Clinics Pregnancy is a time of growth and change for a woman. A new life is growing inside her womb, so she needs to take special care of herself and that precious cargo. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that every … Continued
Recently, my principal had a great idea. Rather than scramble to help parents deal with issues as they pop up throughout the year, he decided we should take a preventative, rather than reactionary approach. Our health program has always followed that model, but that’s for the students. The parents are often left to navigate … Continued
Interview by Siobhan Brown Many parents have lingering questions regarding their children’s teeth and too often children do not see a dentist until well after their first birthday. Delayed dental visits can cause permanent problems and it’s important to know that baby teeth do play an important role in your child’s development. Shanghai Mamas sits … Continued