By Naz Lim In the winter, Shanghai loves a good soak in a heated pool, snoozing in a sauna, getting a massage or napping in a lounge chair with a movie on. Here is a starter list of Shanghai spas/saunas that are family-friendly, have indoor water parks and playgrounds. Alternatively, if you want to embrace … Continued
By Lisa Renstroem Shanghai winter is here and with the temperature bound to dip below zero degrees, I’ve started looking for things to keep me toasty and warm this season. Check out these random (but luckily pretty cheap) products below: Shanghai Mama Weather Pro Tip Have you discovered one of the most useful groups … Continued
By Naz Lim Are the kids constantly hungry or craving a snack but you don’t have time to make or bake them something? Or need a few snacks as stocking fillers for Christmas? Here is a list of baby, toddler and child-friendly snack brands that can be purchased on Taobao (淘宝). These brands aim … Continued
By Lisa Renstroem “Where can I buy baby strollers, clothes, toys in a store in Shanghai?” This is a question I often see people asking in our different Shanghai Mamas WeChat groups. But even in the land of eternal Taobao bliss where friends send you product links on the daily, where image search makes it … Continued
By Naz Lim The school holidays are fast approaching! If you need an activity for the kids, but don’t want to take them to the park or play centre, how about some educational fun at a museum, exhibit or zoo? Whether you’re looking for something that’ll keep the kids entertained for a whole day … Continued
By Sarah Krasicki As a Christmas-lover, planning for the festive season well before December is in my DNA, but I know it’s not the norm. This festive season, however, with many of us in a funk about missing family, friends and travel back home (again!), I urge you to start planning your Christmas early. … Continued
By Naz Lim Before the winter chill sets in, and provided you’re not in lockdown, get outside and take the kids out to the park. There are a few parks that have excellent, free outdoor playgrounds for the kids (and I’m not talking about the exercise equipment for the elderly found at most community … Continued
For many families with young children, deciding when to start school can be challenging. Although most of us may not have started formal schooling until age 5 or 6, early years pre-school programs are becoming increasingly popular around the world. In China, it’s quite common for children to start attending school at age 3 for … Continued
