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
Coping Tips for Major Family Transitions by Renee Brossman (MA), School Counselor, Yew Chung International School of Shanghai My husband, two pre-teen children, our family pup, and I recently moved from the US to Shanghai and successfully completed our first year. The year leading up to the move was fraught with anxieties, fear, excitement and logistical challenges. … Continued
Kindly written for us, by FIELDS online supermarket, one of our organizational sponsors Food safety. It’s not just an issue in China – it’s a worldwide problem. While China has had its fair share of food scandals, things have improved since the government passed tougher food safety laws in 2015. The after effect of these … Continued
How to Explain Work Travel to Your Child By Chantal Chen, occupational therapist at ELG, and Shining Sun, clinical psychologist at ELG, with writer Sam Lu As the world becomes more and more interconnected, travelling for work is increasingly becoming a common part of many jobs. While for some it can be an exciting … Continued
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
Dear all, In a week in which we said goodbye to Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, each a leading pioneer in their own industry and adored by millions, it seems appropriate to stop for a moment and take stock of our own lives. Hearing about both deaths on the news went a long way … Continued
Sandwiched between Zhejiang and Guangzhou provinces, Fujian province stretches from the mountainous interior of south-east China (where the climate is perfect for tea growing) to the almost 3,000km long coastline which overlooks Taiwan. It has long been a province of emigrants, of which my husband is one, and has much to tempt those of … 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