Valentine’s Day may have already come and gone, but we think there’s still room for romance. For the first time ever, beijingkids is turning the lens on parents – specifically, life as a couple.
Hire a babysitter and pick an activity for two from our list of 50 date suggestions, including restaurants, bars, cooking classes, spas, weekend getaways, sports, and more. Life isn’t always smooth sailing, so we also have a feature on couples counseling and how to maintain a strong relationship abroad.
Are you intimidated by the idea of sending your child to a Chinese school? Don’t be, say two moms in our feature about foreign kids in local schools. They offer insight on the workload, language barriers, cost, and process of signing up for an all-Chinese school. Also in Learning, Art Consultant Jonathan Boehm of Imagine Gallery speaks to students from Beijing City International School about identifying a quality piece of art and matching pieces with exhibitions.
Have you ridden Line 6 yet? If not, we offer a roundup of attractions along Beijing’s newest subway line for those itching to explore. Also in Playing, our ballet feature gives you the scoop on CISCA, On Pointe Dance Studio, and Ballet Pro Dance Studio, as well as the benefits of classical dance for both boys and girls.
In Health, we say goodbye to Ms. Nutrition Olivia Lee, who is moving to the US with her family after eight years in Beijing. She leaves us with some hard-earned nutrition lessons from life in China. In anticipation of spring, Dr. Richard offers different ways to manage hay fever. Plus, School Correspondent Ellis Friedman identifies important medical milestones and the tests that go along with them.
This month, Brazilian mom Renata Carvalho gets a makeover at Hair & Beauty by Hummingbird. In Talking Shop, we spotlight Taiwan’s Fiona’s Prince, a fairy tale-inspired clothing brand with branches across Beijing. In Birthday Bash, find out about the climbing, slacklining, and football birthday packages at O’le Climbing.
As always, search our event listings for family-friendly happenings or check our directory listings to find anything in Beijing.
Can’t find the print edition? Send an email to distribution@beijing-kids.com or call 5820 7700.
Or, check out the PDF version at Issuu.com:
