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BLOG: Tiger Father: The Tyranny of Christmas

A time for presents and pressure...

By Trevor Marshallsea, Dec 09, 2015 10:20

China May Have Recorded Worst Pollution Ever

Air quality is reaching an all time low.

By Ella Wong, Nov 18, 2015 13:30

Mom Blogger: Dying a slow death on the Chinese Internet

Most of the time I just want to throw an epic tantrum worthy of my 2 year old when the internet slows down to a crawl.

By Urban Family, Sep 06, 2015 12:10

Smooth Transition for Students During Their Journey of Learning and Growth

As an experienced school inspector, having worked for a number of school accreditation teams, I have learned that one of the issues I am most likely to end up commenting on in a school inspection report will be issues regarding transition and continuity o

By Urban Family, Jul 28, 2015 11:58

The Love Drug: We are All Addicts

Although the concept of romantic love is believed to be only 800 years old, our brains and bodies are hardwired to love. Whether romantic love has existed for only a handful of centuries or since the dawn of man, humanity has wasted little time pouncing u

By Matt Kuykendall, Jul 23, 2015 17:05

Lizzy’s All-Natural: Super Healthy Smoothies

“These are smoothies, not juices. We blend all the fresh vegetables, fruits, proteins and superfoods in a blender and bottle it, basically like a pre-digested salad that you can drink any time of day.” - Elizabeth Schieffelin on her new smoothie store Liz

By Betty Richardson, Jul 22, 2015 11:15

YCIS Director Receives Third Honorary Degree and Global Recognition

Dr. Betty Chan Po-king, Director and School Supervisor of Yew Chung International School (YCIS), one of the leading international school networks in China and Hong Kong, has been awarded honorary degrees on three continents – North America, Asia, and now

By Urban Family, Jul 20, 2015 15:23

Weekend Event Roundup

Don't miss out on any of the family fun Shanghai offers! Here are our picks for this weekend's events:

By Urban Family, Jun 26, 2015 12:36

Rain, Rain and More Rain – Creative Indoor Fun

Rainy day? Stuck with your kids inside your house? Don’t let this stop you from doing something fun! Here are some ideas for a great time indoors!

By Urban Family, Jun 23, 2015 13:00

Mom Blogger: The Thing I look Forward To Most

Summer brings a lot of excitement to Shanghai. Whether you’re leaving for good, have a child who’s graduating school, or getting ready for a summer vacation; this time of year is all about chaotic last minute lunch dates and trips to the fake market (agai

By Urban Family, Jun 16, 2015 10:19

Father's Day Gifts: DIY Photo Message

Father’s Day is on June 21 and it’s about time to start thinking about gifts. Living in Shanghai, this part can be difficult because more stuff is often the last thing families need!

By Urban Family, Jun 15, 2015 10:26

Behind the Scenes of an Animal Adoption Event with YCIS Student Reiren

Reiren, a Year 12 student at Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS) has recently been using her language skills to help animals and families in Shanghai. Since last October, she has been volunteering at a local Japanese animal organization call

By Urban Family, Jun 11, 2015 10:43

20 organizing hacks for every parent

We all know kids tend to make a mess within five minutes from stepping into a room. There is no need to worry too much about it; a warm and inviting home doesn’t have to be perfect, but using some simple organizing and time saving tricks will give you som

By Urban Family, May 27, 2015 09:55

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

Wellington College 1 Year!

Shanghai's only school cricket pitch saw over 800 of the Wellington Community celebrating the end of the College's first year last weekend. The Summer Fayre was filled with student- and parent organized games and activities, and a handful of Shanghai's lo

By Urban Family, May 21, 2015 16:04

Shanghai Culture Square Kids Fair (May 30-31)

The yearly SHKP Reading Club Shanghai Culture Square Kids Fair is taking place for the third time, this time sponsored by Sung Hong Kai Properties Reading Club. Following the theme “Let’s Play Together!”, the fair takes advantage of Shanghai Culture Squar

By Urban Family, May 19, 2015 17:17