With many expat families on vacation, play dates and visits to friends’ houses have become increasingly sparse. In fact, many of my son’s friends will be gone for the entire summer, which has me wondering: how in the world am I to survive the next five weeks?
Since my ... Read More
Happy Earth Day everyone!
Earth Day this year is themed "A Billion Acts of Green." This has got me thinking about all the different ways I can help my family become more environmentally aware.
One of the easiest ways is to get involved with your school's parent councils to ... Read More
PK News
Bringing Up Bei Bei
Looks like the authors of the Chinese edition of “Baby Names” have some revamping to do. Since news of Beijing's winning bid to host the Olympics broke out in 2001, 7,491 Chinese couples have opted to name their newborns in honor of ... Read More
Meet & Greet
We sit down with the ladies of the International School of Bejing's Parent-Teacher Association to find out who they are and what they do.
Deb Davenport: Vice President
“In the three years that I’ve been a part of the PTA, I have gotten to know so ... Read More
ISB student Elizabeth Goslin provides a brief glimpse into her family's recent vacation to India and shows us why “Incredible India” is exactly that.
India was an easy choice when it came to choosing where to spend our family holiday. Not only do we have many close friends from ... Read More
The world's ninth largest country is also one of the last great unknowns. 6-year old Arman shows us what we’re missing-and we like what we see.
Few people think of going to Kazakhstan when planning their family holidays. I’m not sure why this is, because really, Kazakhstan ... Read More
By Rachel Ann Lim-Gibbons of Dulwich College Beijing
During the Chinese New Year holiday, I went with my mummy and daddy to England for two weeks. We stayed in the countryside at my grandma’s house, near Windsor Castle. A lot of people in England give names to their houses ... Read More
By Eve Hur of the Western Academy of Beijing
Last summer, my family and I decided to take a trip and explore a new region of China. Since my brother and I go on China Studies field trips every year with our school, my parents wanted to take us somewhere ... Read More
Plastic Use # 345
Now that the little darling has arrived, you'll want shell out big bucks on all sorts of bits and bobbles for your baby's entertainment. Luckily, babies are amused by just about anything, so instead, how about paying a visit to Wal-mart for some good ol ... Read More
What Time Is it?
Talk about a mind-boggling mystery. We're not sure why it is, but for some reason the younger they are, the earlier they like to wake up. And since a hyperactive 3-year old is no one's idea of a proper, much less invited, wake-up call ... Read More
"Nice Pace?"
Remember when we were little and finger painting was the way to go? Well, we hate to say it, but now that we're older and have got kids of our own, it's not so fun anymore, and a quick peek at the carpet will tell you ... Read More
Ah, the Great Outdoors
“There's nothing to dooooo!" Months of being cooped up has led to one thing: restless teens and less rest for you (okay, so that's two). So before whines turn to shrieks and headaches become migraines, plan a day trip out to the Great Wall ... Read More
MY PICKS
Dogs tell you their favorite pet-friendly venues in and out of the city.
Cool Baby Dog Theme Park
Located in Chaoyang Park, this home away from home claims to be the largest doggy theme park in Asia. Filled with plastic pylons, hoops and swimming areas, it's a ... Read More
Now, we all know that chop suey can hardly be considered a Chinese dish, but unfortunately, no one has informed the restaurants back home. Luckily for you, we've singled out a trio of deliciously easy recipes that pay tribute to some of China’s best culinary creations, ensuring that ... Read More
For those of us still living in our deceptively safe expat bubbles, we may be in for a rude awakening. Luckily, Kristen Billings is here to provide you with everything you need to know to keep your family safe in Beijing.
When we move overseas, settle into our cozy expat ... Read More
Expat parents sound off on their emergency experiences in Beijing
How safe is Beijing?
Ever experienced an emergency?
How do you prepare for emergencies?
Advice for other expats?
Fiona Wong: Hong Kong
In Beijing for 7 years
One kid
“Quite safe. I always ask our driver to drive safely and ... Read More
Senior year is more than just about slacking off and missing deadlines; for some, it's a time for self-expression and preparation for what lies ahead.
By Daniel Allen
Bradley Chowles, an 18-year-old student in his final year at the International Beijing World Youth Academy (IBWYA), is counting down the ... Read More
Kinstar International Bilingual School 海嘉国际双语学校
Grades: Pre-K-7
Tuition and Fees: ￥35,000-80,000
Student Body: 110
Student-teacher Ratio: Kindergarten: 3:1; Primary: 8:1
Maximum Class Size: 10-20
Academic Program: American and Chinese National Curriculum
Extracurricular Activities: Music
Faculty: All teachers are certified in the U.S or by the ... Read More
British School Beijing 英国国际学校
BSB has nine teams spread across two campuses, ranging from teams of under 7 year-olds to 15 and above. At a primary level, games between both campuses give players competitive experience without being overawed by a foreign environment. In high school, matches are played against other ... Read More
The story of how one daughter's diagnosis, prompted a mother to wage her own battle against Selective Mutism and to help others affected by it.
By Bridgette Steinke
Let’s face it. Nowadays, there are more disorders than we can keep up with, much less stay informed on. However ... Read More
Hong Kong International Medical Clinic 北京香港国际医务诊所
Languages: English, French, Japanese
Services: General medicine, dentistry, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology and pediatrics
Payment/Insurance options: Has parterships with BUPA, Allianz, HSBC and many other international and local companies
Pediatrics at HKMC focuses on infant intelligence testing, hypersensitivity diseases, surgery and dermatology ... Read More
King’s Dental 京典口腔
Dental care at King’s is guaranteed to be like enjoying a cup of cappuccino in Milan, so they say. Your kid might not like coffee yet, but he will certainly appreciate the clinic’s attempt to ease the dental process with its cute d-¦cor ... Read More
We roll out the welcome mat for Canadian International School’s Victor Wong and his family and learn what makes them tick.
When did you arrive in Beijing? We came in October 2007, from Toronto. Were there any worries? We were a bit worried at first because we only decided ... Read More
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