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Separate but equal?
Posted Jun 29th 2008 9:54p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

So the latest topic of discussion amongst some of my mommy friends has been about how the lives of mothers and fathers are affected differently by children, especially living here in Shanghai. As I've written about many many many times before, Shanghai allows us to experience the luxury of ... Read more »

That's Enough!
Posted Jun 23rd 2008 2:59p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

Getting your kids to behave while maintaining your sanity

As any parent who has been to the Bastiaan Bakery knows, the bunnies outside are a great hit with the kids. I was having lunch there the other day and couldn’t help but notice the little boy to my left ... Read more »

Oh they grow up so fast...
Posted Jun 16th 2008 10:57a.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

I was at a baby shower of a good friend over the weekend, and one of the games was to write words of advice for the new mother to be. There were some great words of wisdom but the best one that stood out for me was to enjoy every ... Read more »

Life's a Beach
Posted Jun 10th 2008 4:39p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

Not going home for the summer? No problem, find a beach near you

When I decided to become a stay at home mom, I imagined myself jetting off to far away destinations any chance I could get. However, in reality, my life has become quite the contrary. Now that Tanner ... Read more »

When your dog becomes just that - a dog
Posted Jun 2nd 2008 2:15p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

When I first moved to China 5.5 years ago, I was so homesick that my husband decided to buy me a dog to keep me company as he traveled a lot for work. My little brown weiner dog (Dachshund) became my constant companion. Raising her as a little puppy ... Read more »

Father's Day is Just Around the Corner -- EEK! What to do?
Posted May 26th 2008 2:58p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

Watching my son rolling around on the floor with my husband just brings a smile to my face as I see my husband let go of all the stress from work and spend time being a kid again. I think one of the joys of being a Dad is getting ... Read more »

Accidental Parenting
Posted May 19th 2008 4:30p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

I used to be able to set my clock to Tanner’s naptimes. For over 7 months I haven’t had to use any form of watch or clock or alarms as Tanner’s yawns were my cue as to what time it was. My friends used to laugh at ... Read more »

Summer's Coming -- get your kids' summer schedules ready!
Posted May 12th 2008 4:38p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

It’s hard to believe that it’s finally that time of year again. The weather has been unbelievably beautiful. This lovely spring time weather seemed like it would never come, but it’s finally here which leads me to start thinking about what’s coming up – summer! Summer means ... Read more »

Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease Spreading in China
Posted May 1st 2008 2:47p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

Exercise Caution Following Outbreak of Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease in Anhui Province

By now I'm sure many of you parents have already heard about the Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HFMD) outbreak in Anhui Province. For those that haven't, the Chinese Health Ministry are reporting:

Exercise Caution Following Outbreak of Hand-Foot-Mouth ... Read more »

  • emilyc As usual, we never think that "things in the news" would affect us so close to home. Well, it has--my darling little nephew is now suffering from HFMD. While the ...
Hot Off the Press! The CW Parents & Kids Supplement (and More)
Posted Apr 24th 2008 8:08p.m. by emilyc (Family Matters)

It's shaping up to be a great spring/summer for families in Shanghai. Not convinced? Here are the many ways to keep posted on all things family in our city.

CW Parents & Kids Email Update

Sign up for the new, weekly e-newsletter to see our recommendations for babies, tots ... Read more »

That's My Mommy Too!
Posted Apr 22nd 2008 3:41p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

Dealing with sibling jealousy...

Recently the talks amongst my mommy friends have been about sibling rivalry and jealousy. Now that our babies are entering pre-toddlerhood, and for some full on toddlerhood, I guess naturally we begin thinking about the next child. Unlike most things in life, there is to some ... Read more »

Burnt Out
Posted Apr 15th 2008 9:02p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

So I just wrote an entire blog and somehow it got lost. This just adds to the great day, week, month I've been having. sigh...

I can't even begin to rewrite everything but basically the gist of it goes -- Do you ever feel like you are doing 1000 ... Read more »

Emergency planning vs. First Aid
Posted Apr 2nd 2008 1:54p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

So I was all set to write a blog about something else, and then yesterday when I was doing some research for an upcoming feature article and just had to share my thoughts.

I first talked to Roxanne Michaud of First Aid China to ask her if she does ayi ... Read more »

A Wild Day at the Park
Posted Apr 7th 2008 6:03p.m. by emilyc (Family Matters)

Grade 4 students at the Shanghai United International School recently went on a field trip to the Shanghai Wild Animal Park and boy, did they have fun! Mini-writer extraordinaire Michelle Hendriks of Class 4D shares her story with CW.

Shanghai Wild Animal Park

Away from the busy streets and concrete ... Read more »

Ready, Set, Open Wide!
Posted Apr 2nd 2008 10:36p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

Tomorrow is a big day for us as Tanner will be having his first meal! He turns 6 months tomorrow and we've been waiting for this day since he was born... well kind of. Thinking about what's going to be on his first menu naturally led me to ... Read more »

CW Parents & Kids Newsletter
Posted Apr 2nd 2008 8:18p.m. by cityweekend (Family Matters)

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A Hoppy Easter
Posted Mar 25th 2008 8:10p.m. by emilyc (Family Matters)

This past Sunday was filled with glorious sunshine--and a lot of Easter eggs. City Weekend teamed up with Kidtown and threw an Easter party fit for the, well, bunnies, who hopped and hunted for treats of all kinds. First, the kids showed off their creativity in making bunny ears (I ... Read more »

  • wongoz Curious... how many colourful (note the "U") rabbits have you ever seen in the first place? I only ever see grey or brown. Anyway, looking forward to the ice cream ...
Daddy Day Care?
Posted Mar 25th 2008 1:36p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

Recently my husband has been toying around with the idea of taking up a job offer in Dong Guan. I've never been to Dong Guan, but have been to Shenzhen and while it's nice because it's close to the coast, I'm still a Shanghai fan. While ... Read more »

  • kathylawn So true!! I guess as kids get older and more independent just having parents around the house is so important. I can't imagine baby Tanner just hanging out and ...
  • carolinecheng Spending quality time is nice with the children, but kids also love it when the parents are around in the house but not doing anything with them. They feel safe ...
Charge!!! Domestic Air Travel with baby Tanner...
Posted Mar 16th 2008 10:41p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

I've always been amused/shocked/irritated when flying domestically in China. As soon as we land, I hear seat buckles unfastening and people start to get up and get their luggage. It's like what's the rush people? We're all going to the same place. We all ... Read more »

Achoo! More tips on Spring Allergies
Posted Mar 13th 2008 6:12p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

How to ease the pesky springtime allergies for the kids (and for you, too)

I'm down in Shenzhen right now and man are my allergies going crazy. Must be the mix of the pollen and smog down here but something is making me crazy! Tanner too, he's sneezing ... Read more »

Parents: Take Responsibility!!!
Posted Mar 4th 2008 3:23a.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

I know I've written about this topic a lot in my column, but I cannot STRESS enough that parents in Shanghai need to stop passing the buck when it come to their kids. Recently I've been hearing a lot of complaining that always starts with "Well, I wasn ... Read more »

  • dukiemomo Holla Kathy!
  • kathylawn Hi Delia, I agree completely with what you said about our kids learning things from their caregivers, be it ayi or babysitter, grandparent, friend, even schoolmates and teachers that we ...
  • freedelia Kathy, It is very funny how you pretend not to know what I am talking about, although your original post was written about the same as my complaints on a ...
  • kathylawn Hi Delia, welcome to the Family Matters blog. I appreciate your comments and opinions and you are more than entitled to say whatever you feel as this is the point ...
  • freedelia Wow, Kathy, isn't it fun to be judgmental and point fingers at other parents!!! Sure, maybe we should all marry rich people we don't necessarily love so we ...
Surviving Shanghai - returning to Shanghai with a baby
Posted Feb 28th 2008 5:18a.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

So my time in beautiful sunny Hawaii is coming to a close. This has been the fastest and best month in probably the last 5 years, I guess since moving to Shanghai. It all seems like a dream, waking up each morning to sunshine 80degree weather and ocean views. Even ... Read more »

Hop Hop Hooray: Peter Rabbit Kids Book Reading
Posted Feb 25th 2008 7:34p.m. by emilyc (Family Matters)

Spot and Peter are on their way to the Shanghai International Literary Festival

Puff may have gone, um...well, he may have disappeared, but I've got another kiddie event for those of you who wish to bring your little ones to the upcoming Shanghai International Literary Festival. The festival ... Read more »

  • tmk There is a rumor that Spot and Peter Rabbit will actually be there in person ... stay tuned, to see who is actually in that Spot costume ...
How Many Diapers do I Need to Pack? First time traveling with a baby
Posted Feb 1st 2008 11:37p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

My husband and I used to laugh at the crazy packing adventures we'd have right before a trip. We would wait as late as possible to start packing and prided ourselves for being efficient packers who could pack for a trip in half an hour. We never understood those ... Read more »

  • emilyc Please come back, Kathy! We still need to chronicle your mommyhood in Shanghai. I wonder if there are any good, kid-friendly short trips from Shanghai? That way, little ones can ...
  • kathylawn Just an update on our trip. I finally got everything packed and made it over in one piece. The flight turned out better than we expected and the bassinet was ...
Do your children refuse to listen to the ayi? And other questions for parents in Shanghai
Posted Jan 17th 2008 3:53p.m. by kathylawn (Family Matters)

"My children refuse to listen to ayi."

"My 13-year-old getting increasing materialistic--does she really need that Gucci handbag?"

"I'm worried about my teenage son's exposure to drugs and alcohol in Shanghai."

What questions and concerns do you have about parenting in Shanghai? Tell me and City Weekend will ... Read more »

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