Opinion: Why Summer Camps Are Great for Kids
My son is about to finish his second week of summer camp. I signed him…
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Downtown Momma: Goodbye Sanyuanli, Hello Xiangheyuan
For my first post as a new parent blogger at beijingkids I thought I would…
Downtown Momma: Introducing Theresa Pauline
My name is Theresa Pauline, and my Chinese name is Taozi. I am an Italian-Norwegian…
Beijing Vox Pop: Slow Parenting
Summer can be a time to reconnect for some families; for others a time of…
LAYman’s Chronicles: The Last Word Before I Say Goodbye
So this is it. After 4.5 years of bantering about family life in Beijing, it…
LAYman’s Chronicles: What Wangjing Needs
Recently I was interviewed about living in Wangjing and it kind of made me laugh.…
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…
LAYman’s Chronicles: I Fought the Wall and the Wall Won
Our days in the ‘Jing are fleeting, so we took a vote and decided to…
LAYman’s Chronicles: Where Did All the Soy Cows Go?
A couple of months ago, I noticed the absence of unsweetened Silk brand soymilk…
Why You Should WeChat Your Kids
Real Simple has an interesting article about improving parent-child relationships through social media interaction. …