Your Day-by-Day Guide to the Spring Festival Calendar

Do you know the meaning of each day during CNY?

By Yuzhou Hu, Feb 14, 2018 13:58

Mandarin Compliments & Love Phrases for Valentine's Day

How to declare love and enjoy a Chinese Valentine's Day with your special someone.

By That's Shanghai, Feb 13, 2018 10:44

Urban Family Feb/Mar 2018 Issue Out Now!

Another exciting jammed-pack issue!

By Frances Chen, Feb 08, 2018 10:10

Useful Mandarin Words and Phrases for Spring Festival

Helping you survive Spring Festival!

By Natalie Foxwell & Yuzhou Hu, Feb 07, 2018 11:23

Famous People Born in the Year of the Dog

It's an impressive list!

By Natalie Foxwell, Feb 06, 2018 09:02

5 Amazing China Travel Deals

Missed out on a Chinese New Year holiday deal? Fear not.

By That's Shanghai, Jan 29, 2018 16:30

WATCH: Raising Shanghai - One Day in Huizhou

This week, Michael and Adalie went to Huizhou and had a wondeful day.

By Urban Family, Sep 29, 2017 11:17

Shanghai Easter Weekend Service and Mass Guide for 2017

From Friday-Sunday service times in both English and Chinese.

By Lauren Hogan, Apr 14, 2017 12:47

Dragon Mama: Lost in Translation

The struggle of learning the language in your host country.

By Shirani Alfreds, Mar 20, 2017 10:56

The 9 Most Useful Apps to Navigate Shanghai

App through the city.

By That's Shanghai, Oct 02, 2016 18:39

Global Run Benefiting Education in Kenya

Help female students in Kenya while running in Shanghai

By Alyssa Wieting, Sep 02, 2016 11:52

Zuo Yuezi: An Ancient Postpartum Practice Adapted Over Time

Our look at the Chinese practice of zuo yuezi, the month after giving birth when a woman needs to heal from the birthing process.

By Alyssa Wieting, Apr 29, 2016 11:45

Mom Blogger: Decorating Your Shanghai Home

Navigating those Chinese knick-knacks and not over doing it!

By Urban Family, Nov 09, 2015 11:30

Outstanding Math Results at SCIS Pudong

Students score high at international contests

By Urban Family, Feb 28, 2015 10:00

A Colorful Cultural Holiday

Wellington College celebrates its first Chinese New Year

By Urban Family, Feb 26, 2015 10:00

Mom Blogger: Get Out of Dodge!

Spending the Chinese holiday at home? No problem. Mom blogger shares her tips on avoiding the crowds and making the most of your holiday at home.

By Urban Family, Sep 26, 2014 13:10

The summer slide: Keeping young minds active this vacation

Students of all ages digress two to three months in their academic skills during the summer if they do not have intellectual stimulation

By Urban Family, Jun 19, 2014 18:00

Langham Hotel 'Angels' Eyes' Painting Competition

On, Friday, June 13, students and teachers from the Luwan Special Needs Education School gathered at the Shanghai Langham Hotel at Xintiandi to participate in the official Angels’ Eyes painting competition. Fifteen students from this award-winning school

By Urban Family, Jun 16, 2014 13:52

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

C-Sections still favored by women giving birth in Shanghai

The Chinese government wants more women to undergo natural childbirth, but many mothers-to-be still prefer caesarean sections according to new figures

By Urban Family, May 12, 2014 13:00

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