By Melinda Weber, MA, LPC Living in a foreign country can be a thrilling adventure for children. New homes, new schools, new friends from diverse backgrounds, and new languages are all exciting stuff! However, the exhilaration of broadening worldviews and exotic travel can make children anxious. Big changes can be particularly overwhelming for them, as … Continued
I can hear my fellow health teachers now: “Here we go again. More new resources, just as we had the unit figured out.” They like to give me a hard time, but it’s one of the reasons we love teaching health: There is no shortage of new information to share with the kids, and … Continued
ShanghaiMamas is pleased to present a behind-the-scenes look at our newest sponsor, Epermarket. If you are one of the thousands of families that now order your groceries online, you may have questioned how this process works exactly. How do the online supermarkets get products from the warehouse to your home in a timely fashion, while … Continued
by Jade Great news for the beautiful ladies of Shanghai! If you’re like us and you feel pain every month, here is an article about how to feel better without having to use medicine. By understanding where the pain comes from, you can avoid it with lifestyle tips and inventive yoga poses. Let’s talk … Continued
By Rashmi Most couples heading to Shanghai focus on the tactical and practical aspects of their relocation. They hire movers, engage real estate agents, and identify schools. Once here, they find grocery stores, and hire ayis to help them. While many couples know that moving to China will add stresses and strains to … Continued
by Shirani Well mamas, this is not the usual family friendly food review – anyone for freshly sliced snake meat?! We recommend you leave the babies at home for this one and instead grab your partner, visitor wanting cultural exposure, stranger, or generally anyone game to follow this less well travelled foodie road… What is … Continued
by Jamie Barys, Chief Eating Officer of UnTour Food Tours So you read about the 10 best Xibei restaurants in Shanghai and are addicted to the cumin, lamb and naan bread? Here are some of the province’s best dishes that will please the whole family. 1.Lamb Fried with Naan 羊肉炒馕 This dish showcases … Continued
Strolling along leafy Dongping Lu to D.O.C., our family of four (including our daughters aged seven and two) looked forward to our first brunch there. Let’s face it Mamas, we all love good Italian food, and what better than enjoying the freshest of foods with the family in a great environment? Oh and did I … Continued