The 2021-2022 School Choice Guide is Out!
The 2021-2022 School Choice Guide is out! Finally, all your Beijing international school questions answered.
Browsing: Parenting
Slowing Down to Enjoy the Sun: A Forest School State of Mind
The weather’s getting nicer, and ow.hat means more time outside! But there’s more to outdoor play than you may knw
E-Learning and ECE Don’t Mix: What Are Parents Doing Instead?
I spent most of the first week shushing my youngest. It just killed me. He can finally express himself in complex ways and loves to sing his songs, and here I was yucking his yum.
The Water’s Fine!: Parent-Child Swimming Classes Around Beijing
To counteract this, many Chinese and International schools in China have begun to offer swimming lessons to students and even faculty. On top of this, many parents have taken the initiative to sign their children up for private swimming lessons at as young an age as 3months old.
Habits For Humanity: Books to Nourish Gratitude in Children
Get kids into the habit of reading with these great recommendations.
Would You Track Your Kids on an App?
News of Zenly, an app that only works when you allow it to track you all the time, brings up some uncomfortable parental conversations.
Can COVID-19 Stop the Christmas Magic?
It’s going to be a bit hard to explain Santa to the kids amidst COVID-19, but we’ve got some suggestions.
The Reality of Postpartum With a Yuesao
We’ve heard about those weird customs. Now it’s time for the reality of postpartum with a yuesao.
The Great Dirty Diaper Debacle
It happens here, but is it actually socially acceptable to change your baby’s diaper at the dinner table?
Roblox: Use Parental Controls to Connect Safely With Friends Around the World
With their 7-year-old cousin, more and more I heard that Roblox is a good way to “play together” and even my parents have accounts to play with him. I get nervous about games that involve online chat rooms, but I was assured those can get turned off.