LAYman’s Chronicles: Housing Market Woes?
Last June, I wrote an Open Letter to my Landlord, despite the fact that he…
Browsing: Parenting
How Do I Choose a School for My Child? Taking your first steps towards answering the million-dollar question
One of the perennial questions we get from readers and families moving to Beijing is…
LAYman’s Chronicles: The Hazards of Intercultural Communication Expectations
This past weekend, I had a chance to visit one of the purveyors of global…
LAYman’s Chronicles: Face it Guys, Women are Simply Stronger
Countless studies have been conducted to discern which is truly the stronger sex in the…
Neat Creative Tricks on Disciplining Children
In an article on parenting.com, parents were asked to share some of their creative and…
LAYman’s Chronicles: All I Got for Christmas was Two Sick Kids
There is some bizarre correlation in my life with illness and holidays. As a…
LAYman’s Chronicles: The Trouble with Pet Sitting
Having grown up in a household with lots of pets (cats, dogs, rodents, fish), I…
LAYman’s Chronicles: Seriously? Kids!
Let’s be honest, kids present parents with all kinds of challenges to overcome. Sometimes they…
The Important Role of Grandparents
A child’s relationship with their grandparents can be one of the most important of their…
LAYman’s Chronicles: Mindful Parenting
As an expat parent in Beijing, I’ve read books on parenting, attended lectures on learning…