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Students hacked into college website to help classmates skip PE

Two college students have been arrested after allegedly being paid by classmates to hack into the school's website to alter morning run records, Shanghai Daily reports.

By Urban Family, May 09, 2014 13:00

Shanghai's best: Mother's Day Dining

Moms deserve a special treat this Mother's Day, we've hunted down the best deals in town

By Urban Family, May 07, 2014 16:18

Almost half' of urban Chinese kids using social media

Over 50 percent of Chinese children living in cities aged between 6-12 have social media or microblog accounts, the Global Times reports.

By Urban Family, May 06, 2014 16:00

Art Smart: Make a Monet inspired collage

Children are never too young to appreciate art. Using art history as her muse, every issue Colorbox Arts creator Monika Lin provides a project that can be done at home and incorporates a brief lesson.

By Urban Family, May 05, 2014 17:50

Kids in the Kitchen: Perfect Pancakes

How to turn a pancake into something special this Mother's Day

By Urban Family, May 05, 2014 17:00

China tightening control on imported baby powder

China has tightened controls on imports of infant formula

By Urban Family, May 01, 2014 12:00

Shanghai's Bird and Flower Markets

Among the best things about living in Shanghai are the bird and flower markets that scattered around town, carry much more than just birds and flowers.

By Urban Family, Apr 29, 2014 16:30

Shanghai Quiz: Test Your Local Knowledge

Think you know everything there is to know about Shanghai? Try our quiz full of fun facts.

By Urban Family, Apr 28, 2014 07:10

Shanghai's top summer camps

Warm weather and school holidays are nearing the horizon so Urban Family's rounded up the best summer camps in Shanghai to keep your little (or larger!) ones occupied.

By Urban Family, Apr 24, 2014 11:00

Trains, Planes and Automobiles - Getting from A to B

The Urban Family run down on getting from A to B in Shanghai

By Urban Family, Apr 18, 2014 15:00

5 easy steps for healthier air and water

Don't let the sometimes shocking news about China's air and water quality to scare you away. Follow these simple solutions to ensure your family's safety.

By Urban Family, Apr 18, 2014 14:00

Kid-Friendly Libraries in Shanghai

For many foreign families in Shanghai, public libraries are one of the things kids and parents miss most from back home. While you won't find the same variety of books and activities in Shanghai, we found three libraries worth checking out.

By Urban Family, Apr 17, 2014 11:13

Brushing Up With Fluoride

Fluoride is an essential part of children’s dental health, helping to make your kids’ teeth stronger, which prevents decay. Nothing makes a parent prouder than hearing their child come from the dentist’s office flashing their pearly whites declaring, “No

By Urban Family, Apr 17, 2014 10:50

Back To Basics: Feeding a Family in Shanghai

For a veteran Shanghai expat like me it is truly remarkable how far the grocery experience has evolved here in Shanghai. When I arrived here in 1996, food delivery meant you sent the ayi to the wet market and she brought the vegetables back to your hou

By Urban Family, Apr 17, 2014 10:40