How to Motivate Your Kids to be More Active
Switch off the screen and get the family off the couch.
By Faye Page, Nov 17, 2016 13:08
Facemask 101: Protect Yourself From Pollution
What you need to know when choosing a mask.
By Bridget O'Donnell, Sep 22, 2016 14:31
Free Healthcare Platform for Shanghai Expats Launches
Free health and wellness seminars are on now and running for the next several weeks.
By Alyssa Wieting, Sep 18, 2016 13:30
How-to Guide: Getting a Shanghai Metro Transportation Card
Go out today and pick up a useful Shanghai public transportation card!
By Caleb Jasso, May 26, 2016 15:08
Preparing for a Second Baby
Don't get complacent, it's a whole new ball game.
By Allyn Zamora, Apr 21, 2016 15:44
How Drugs and Alcohol Affect the Adolescent Brain
Helping our teens make healthy choices.
By Dr. Nate Balfanz, Apr 19, 2016 15:22
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
With winter arriving, you may need some help getting the Vitamin D you need!
By April Rixon, Nov 16, 2015 11:20
Staying Healthy on the Go
Don't let jet-setting ruin your routine!
By Urban Family, Sep 21, 2015 07:00
Barks for the Brain: Why Having a Pet is Healthy
Neuroscientific research findings suggest that owning and caring for a pet can have a significant positive impact on the biochemical makeup of our brains.
By Dr. Nate Balfanz, Aug 04, 2015 17:52
Urban Farming: Green Hope in Shanghai
How do you feel when seeing food scandals in China popping up as regular front-page stories? Scared? Angry? Hopeless?
By Ben Xie, Jul 30, 2015 15:24
Mom Blogger: Taking My Fitness to the next Level
When you’re a mom sometimes you forget to do things for yourself. Your days are filled with getting kids dressed, taking kids to school, doing grocery shopping to make sure the kids have enough of whatever they’ve decided to only eat this week, picking up
By Urban Family, May 25, 2015 17:50
Preventing and Treating Sports Injuries
Advice from a Certified Athletic Trainer on how to avoid sports related injuries.
By Jared Maisel, Apr 16, 2015 15:54
Could an Apple a Day Really Keep the Doctor Away?
By Dr. Amali Sajeewika
By Dr. Amali Sajeewika, Mar 27, 2015 12:40
Toddlers and TVs
Groundbreaking study shows technology helps infants learn sign language
By Urban Family, Feb 13, 2015 12:00
Fete de la Musique
Shanghai's going to be in a musical mood when this worldwide celebration of music returns to the city for the fifth straight year. Expect plenty of free concerts and music performances, from Pudong to Songjiang, from large outdoor public spaces to intimat
By Urban Family, Jun 18, 2014 15:37
Touring 'panda' exhibition to highlight environmental protection
One hundred pandas made from bamboo were put on display at Shanghai's Jing'an Kerry Centre on Monday to raise public awareness of environmental protection.
By Urban Family, Jun 04, 2014 18:35
Stretch and Connect With Family Yoga
Whether you are an experienced yogi or have never done a downward dog, a family yoga practice can help parents and children unwind and connect.
By Urban Family, May 14, 2014 12:50
Can TCM Cure Childhood Asthma?
Asthma comes in different forms and levels. While Western medicine merely controls attacks, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can cure the root of the asthma. Even in the most severe cases, a reduction in symptoms can usually be achieved.
By Urban Family, May 14, 2014 12:30
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
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