25 Products to Keep You Warm This Winter

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

Shanghai Guide to Children’s Stores

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

Protect Yourself & Your Family Against Covid-19

With the recent changes in the pandemic prevention and control measures, many people have questions about how to best protect themselves and their families during winter. Jiahui’s Family Medicine Physicians provide insights into the most commonly asked questions related to these recent changes. Q1 Is the recommended list of Covid-19 medication posted online reliable? What medications should I … Continued

Shanghai Museums, Zoos and Exhibits for the Family

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

How to celebrate Christmas in Shanghai – 2022

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

The Many Benefits of Early Formal Schooling

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