Homeschooling Diaries: “Homeschooling Is Like Making a Dessert”
I think the best thing about homeschooling is the ability to choose a curriculum that meets my family’s needs and fits my children’s learning style.
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West Meets East: Parents From Different Cultures Dish on Parenting
In our regular magazine piece ‘West Meets East’, we interview two Beijing families from two different cultural backgrounds about the same topic. This month, we talked to the Zhao family from China and Trivedi-Bajpai family from India about their parenting philosophies.
Yuesao and Confinement Centers: Is It Crazy to Tackle Postpartum on My Own?
Among my network, the term 坐月子 zuo yue zi is more likely to make a woman cringe rather than be filled with the warm fuzzy feeling of having just delivered a bundle of joy.
Turning Your Kid’s Piggy Bank Into a Swine-ancial Success
Of the many skills and life lessons we teach our children, one that seems to slip through the cracks or take a back seat until their later-teen years is financial literacy, yet its importance can’t be overstated.
Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner! Tips on Family Dining in Beijing
There are still a few uniquely Beijing things that expat parents have learned to keep an eye out for when dining out.
Get Plastered! How This British Entrepreneur Paved His Own Way to Success
One of the people who has been an inspiration for entrepreneurs and children alike in…
All You Need Is Love: How These Beijing Moms Spend Mother’s Day
There are no rules to doing Mother’s Day right, and the beauty of this day is just how diverse and different our expressions of love can be.
Daddy and Me: The Timberlake Men Say Buh-Bye to Their Bedheads
The father and son duo spent a fabulous morning together at the Laurent Falcon salon in Sanlitun, nibbling snacks while getting a fresh haircut to look sharp and spiffy.
Setting up an Automatic Allowance for Your Kids on WeChat
WeChat’s Relative Cards are a great way to not only give your children their allowance, but also to teach them about budgeting in the process.
Starting Education From Age Zero
Vivian Shao, Co-Founder of Journey Academy of Beijing (JA), tells us more about their Mommy & Me classes for kids under 1-year-old.