Taking a Long, Hard Look at Screen Time: The impact of electronic media on children
Now that school is back in session, many families will be struggling to balance screen…
Browsing: Fun
Holiday Boredom Buster: Fundazzle, Mitty Jump and Family Box
If the weather is smoggy or rainy and being at home has lost its allure…
Holiday Boredom Buster: Trekking through Beijing’s most scenic hiking destinations
Autumn in Beijing is one of the best times to get some outdoor activities before…
Easy Peasy Egg Carton Crafts- Part Two
In the second part of the series, we look at other egg carton crafts…
Easy Peasy Egg Carton Crafts- Part One
One of the benefits of recycling is that some items like egg trays turn…
School’s Out: Distract the Kids Over the Weekend
The schools might be closed but some parents still have to go to work.…
Suggestions on Cooking with Your Children
Cooking can be a fun way to cure some level of boredom. Also, it…
Bedtime: Tell These Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Stories
The Chinese usually tell one of the following three stories to explain the origin…
Small is Beautiful: Treehouses, Pillow Forts, and Playhouses
In the woods behind my parents’ house stood a horse chestnut with a perfectly…
Do-It-Yourself: Mid-Autumn Paper Lantern Craft
Add some Mid-Autumn flair to the house décor with easy to make paper lanterns.…