You might think that now we are in to March that the flu season is over, but unfortunately, it’s not so! Shanghai United Family hospital, one of our organizational sponsors, has the following information to share to keep you and your family safe and well this season. According to Shanghai Municipal Center for … Continued
by Melanie Global statistics for domestic violence reflect that 1 in every 3 women experience domestic violence at some point in their life*. When people think of domestic abuse, they typically associate physical violence but there can also be emotional, sexual, financial, or psychological abuse that makes someone feel victimized and hopeless. There … Continued
Shanghai Mamas was approached by Felicity, the author of this article, who asked us to share so that other moms in a similar position may learn something from her experience. This is the story of what happened to Felicity in 2011, when her baby was born prematurely in Shanghai. Going … 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
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
by Shirani It may have been blindingly obvious to my husband, but it took me a little while longer to realise that there wasn’t one right way to raise a child. Being an avid reader, I had accumulated a shelf full of pregnancy and baby books even before our daughter was born. Despite my determination … Continued
Preventing bumps and bruises on kids is as good as preventing global warming by chewing gum. It’s hopeless. Kids are just magnets for it. My little explorer jumped off the dining table when my head was turned; after drying the tears and wiping off blood on his lips, he zipped up the table again. So … Continued
By Nils, founder of baby international Today a man came to our shop asking if we could help with the car seat installation. The car seat, he said, was purchased at our store. So I walked over to his car. It was a US import … Continued
