The start of the second semester is the perfect point to reflect on your child’s educational journey this past school year and evaluate if they’re in the best environment to set them up for success. Today, we spotlight the three principles of SCIS Culture: Caliber, Care, and Chance, and how students live them. The SCIS … Continued
As a parent in Shanghai we all know how tuition in international schools can be very expensive, making it especially difficult for families who cannot rely on a company allowance to cover it. The Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) is one of Shanghai’s most well established International Baccalaureate (IB) schools and has recently released its … Continued
Recently, our Shanghai Mama community groups have played host to some interesting discussions and questions regarding laser hair removal, not only for themselves, but also for teens. We reached out to the experts at Jiahui to understand a bit more about the process and the different kinds of lasers. Check out the resulting collection of … Continued
By Tiffany Kuo Lockdown is hard. There is no doubt about it. On the bright side, since people all across Shanghai and in other locked cities are suffering together, it’s built a lot of camaraderie among neighbors. However, as a student, it is difficult to get past the fact that you are missing … Continued
By Jiahui Health Career choices are made early in life and high school students are faced with many questions when it comes to choosing the career path they wish to pursue in the future. At Jiahui Health, we believe that getting a first-hand experience in the field of interest is the best way … Continued
By Dr. George Hu, PsyD Credit: Melanie Ham In 1997, while a university student at UC Berkeley, I stood on the edge of a cliff in the Berkeley Hills with the express desire to end my life. I asked myself a question that many have asked before—Why should I not jump and end my … Continued
Here we are, the evening of February 2nd. The day that was meant to signal the firm end of the holiday, the day before my daughter was meant to return to school. Well… as we all know, that won’t be happening for at least two weeks, possibly more. For a number of reasons, we’ve elected … Continued
“Everyone is else is doing it…everyone else’s parents let them” What parent of a teen hasn’t heard this before? The adolescent years are a time of experimenting and experiencing, growth and development, all with the goal of moving toward independence and being prepared for the “real world.” So how does a parent decide what to … Continued
