By Joyce Wang Heading out for a meal with kids can be both an adventure and a time for parents to take a break. Of course you probably know of Twinkle, Liliput and Minimars, but here are some other options you may not have heard of before. Happy exploring! Xuhui Cloudkids 云宝贝亲子餐厅 A child-friendly restaurant … Continued
We are so grateful to have a resident travel blogger on our Exec team! Sarah Krasicki, writer of the travel blog Adventuring We Go, shares recap of her recent journey to Arkadia Retreat in the Zhejiang province, a beautiful escape in the mountains. Thanks for allowing Shanghai Mamas to repost and please check out the … Continued
Every so often, we take a moment to spotlight a business or organization run by a member of the Shanghai Mamas community. This week, Shanghai Mamas is proud to feature Shanghai Mamas Mariam Hofberger, founder of MAMASWAP. Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you link to Shanghai Mamas. Mariam: I … Continued
Have you noticed anything different in our WeChat account? Maybe you have noticed our new 15th anniversary logo! Yes, Shanghai Mamas has been a strong community in Shanghai for 15 years now and on Thursday night at our annual Meet & Greet event, we kicked off our celebrations, along with the debut of our … Continued
Every so often, we take a moment to spotlight a business or organization run by a member of the Shanghai Mamas community. This week, Shanghai Mamas is proud to feature Shanghai Mama Miki Cutuli, founder of Powerful Positive Parenting. Powerful Positive Parenting is also offering Shanghai Mamas a special discount on private consulting. … Continued
We are excited to share the debut novel of Shanghai Mama Sara Davis! Sara is a fiction writer and author of the debut novel The Scapegoat, which was published in March 2021 by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. We can’t wait to get our hands on a copy of The Scapegoat. “The Scapegoat … Continued
After a casual coffee morning conversation last Fall about books, the Shanghai Mamas Book Swap was back for round two last weekend with an even bigger selection of books and many happy readers! There were close to 2000 books, from baby to tween to adult, available thanks to the community who dropped and swapped … Continued
By Joyce Wang You don’t have to go to Africa to experience a wild animal safari. Some hotels are featuring a petting zoo with farm animals, while others bring exotic African animals near your window, letting you wake up to the natural sounds of a jungle and panoramic views of Africa’s grasslands. You can … Continued
By Dr. Emma SUN of Jiahui Health The age of internet fitness gurus and easy access to online workout plans means that a healthy lifestyle is an increasingly popular option for many people. Maybe you are one of them, or maybe you’re preparing to take the dive and start exercising more. But … Continued
Your neighbourhood Taobao expert is back at it again, and this time we will be taking a look at all things Easter to get you ready for a season of pastels, bunnies and chocolate eggs. In case you didn’t have time to stock up on art supplies from our previous Taobao must haves … Continued
Shanghai Mamas is proud to introduce Shanghai Mama, Camille Mallet, author of a gorgeous new children’s book that takes you on the adventures of Tao and Capucine (inspired by Camille’s own children & friends) and their culinary adventures in Shanghai. We love the beautiful illustrations, the familiar Shanghai locales, and most of all … Continued
Thanks Ariel Lee for letting us share this article from her travel blog, Ariel Land. Check it out for tips on travel with an infant, her “How To” for Shanghai Disney, and more! I did not realize until recently that Shanghai has so many parks and flower fields. We had also just returned in … Continued
A big thank you to all who entered the Shanghai Mamas Chinese New Year Photo story contest. We hope you enjoyed exploring the city during those festive few weeks when Shanghai is dressed in red. The photos that were received indeed tell a story of a city in joyful celebration. Our judges have chosen their … Continued
Shanghai Mamas coffee mornings are a great way to meet some new faces in your neighborhood. Come have a cuppa and a slice of cake with a lovely group of warm and welcoming new friends. We organize weekly meetups all over the city on almost every day of the week. Babies and kids are welcome. … Continued
Shanghai French School welcomes students from more than 40 nationalities. Discover our two campuses and trilingual environment. We offer the French national curriculum with unique language streams (General, European English, International American and International Chinese) as well as a dedicated program for non-native French speakers. We will make a special focus on our International American … Continued
