Alternate Routes: The Boys and Girls of Summer – Keeping the love of baseball alive in China
I did not expect how much we would miss baseball the first summer we lived…
Browsing: Parenting
Beijing Baba: Where the Wild Things Are – Developing an appreciation for everything that hops, slithers, and crawls
Since we live over 5,500 miles from our homeland, an annual pilgrimage is in order…
Beijing Vox Pop: Slow Parenting
Summer can be a time to reconnect for some families; for others a time of…
How Young Is Too Young to Be Left Home Alone?
Deciding if your child is ready to be left home alone can be a tricky…
Why You Should WeChat Your Kids
Real Simple has an interesting article about improving parent-child relationships through social media interaction. …
The Old College Try: Camps vs Summer School – Are Traditional Camps Better Than Summer School?
I was pondering this question today when a friend whose family has run a summer…
June Issue Now Available!
June, summer, holidays, and leaving season are here and so is the beijingkids June issue.…
HRG 2015: Finding Your Feet – Support networks and community involvement
No specific skills are required to be a volunteer, just lots of smiles and a…
Why Every Family Needs a Little “Maker”
If the past 20 years were dominated by the rise of the Internet, the next…
Last Chance to Sign up for BCIS’ Parent Workshop on International Education
Today is the last day to sign up for Beijing City International School’s (BCIS) first…