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
Usually summers are quiet, but you’re in luck this year as our Shanghai Mamas Coffee Mornings are back across town. If you’re looking for new friends and need to keep your kids busy, come swing by! Downtown Coffee Morning – Tuesdays: Melbourne café is the place to be on Tuesday mornings where you’ll … Continued
By Dr. George Hu, PsyD “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it … Continued
By Dr. George Hu, PsyD Those of us who are parents of schoolchildren in Shanghai are currently preparing for the re-opening of schools with eager expectation. The last few months have been filled with complicated and layered emotions for us in Shanghai, China, and around the world. While we here in China were the first to … Continued
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
Thanks to all 250 people who braved the rain and made our Family Meet-Up on Saturday a wonderful success. Guests of all ages enjoyed delicious platters from Swiss Butchery, balloons and stuffed pandas from YCIS, face painting by PureSmile, and arts and crafts with Awesome Kids Club. Jiahui’s elephant got a lot of cuddles, and … Continued
Many of us cringe when we look back on our teenage years. Remember that clumsy first kiss, that sense of dread when we didn’t do so well on a math test, and that urge to binge on ice cream in front of the TV on a Friday night? Teenagers today are seemingly catapulted into adulthood. … Continued
Easter Brunch recap and photos Thanks so much to everyone who supported our Easter Brunch event on Sunday 21 April, we had a truly eggcellent time! We are so very grateful to the Mandarin Oriental Pudong for spoiling us with such delicious food and drinks, and to Party Box and Awesome Kids for providing … Continued
