April, 2010

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Check out this great Mothers' Day offer from the Westin Chaoyang:

Share what makes your mom so great with the team at the Westin and stand the chance to win a  Mothers' Day surprise (including a one-night stay with your mom at the Westin Renewal Room and 50-minute Orient Reflexology Treatment together at the Heavenly Spa) or a tailor-made Mother’s Day gift prepared by The Westin Beijing Chaoyang. Simply email your thoughts to onlinemarketing.chaoyang@westin.com,

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ISB 11th grader Demmi Choo, along with fellow students Jade Chen and Annie Au will be holding a Charity Silent Art Auction on Sunday, May 2. Over 200 pieces will be available from Red Gate Gallery, Hakaren, Dune and many other independent artists. Proceeds go to Beijing's Blue Sky Healing Home and Love and Hope Center. The Orchard. For details, contact demm_choo@live.com. An online auction here will be open until April 30.

Photo from Red Gate Gallery.

 
 
beijingkids Club has arranged a day of fun in April at this 6,000sqm play paradise. Suitable for infants and children up to 10 years old, Family Box is a multi-purpose facility with tons of indoor playground equipment from monkey bars to sandboxes to giant bubble makers. View a full list of facilities here.

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Beijing Color Studio is offering an exciting May Art Camp from May 3-7 (half day). Taught by British Nina Griffee, a art graduate, these classes offer a wide variety of ways of putting an image onto paper (ie. pencil, charcoal, pen, ink, watercolor, acrylic, spray, etc), and in moving to canvas and collage. The afternoon program offers the students the chance to explore their creative forces by looking at what influences them personally.

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Check out this article from Xinhuanet.com:

Children in China's main cities are reaching puberty too early - a condition known as sexual precocity - and at a much higher rate than those in Western countries.

A Beijing doctor, who runs the city's first sexual precocity clinic, said her research into the condition showed that in Shanghai, the rate was as high as 1 percent.

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Our Chinese Daughters Foundation (OCDF) offers Chinese and international kids living in Beijing the opportunity to attend two weeks of Hidden Valley Camp in Freedom, Maine, USA. Campers will learn to cook seafood and bake berry pies, try traditional American arts & crafts, go boating, play games, roast marshmallows (make delicious s'mores), and explore the amazing Atlantic ocean coastline. For details, visit www.ocdf.org/camps, call 8403 4979 or e-mail merritt@ocdf.org.

Apply soon, as the deadline is May 1!

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Roundabout Charity Store is a local charity that donates clothes to those in need across China. They are now collecting clothes for victims of the Qinghai quake, many of whom are currently enduring freezing conditions with little or no shelter.

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We love this event and think you will, too. Join the craze that has taken over NYC and now Beijing. Organized by Matt Elmes, Baby Loves Disco offers great music and dancing for kids, a kiddie cocktail bar, a goodie bag, and an art corner with Karen from Beijing Color Studio. Cocktails for adults will also be available.

When: Sun, April 18th
Time: 2-5pm
Where: Club Le ZaZou, Sanlitun Village
Cost: RMB 50, Free for babies and toddlers
Tickets: They're selling out quick. Pick some up at BabyGro, Shop 105, Tower 9, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6597 0717).
Info: www.babylovesdisco.com.

From April 9 to May 9, beijingkids welcomes you to feast at the very first beijingkids Family Foodies Month. With nearly 20 participating restaurants, your family will be able to enjoy great discounts on a variety of yummy cuisines. Working carefully with the chefs, each restaurant has a designed a special menu for parents and little ones. So get out your knifes, forks and chopsticks, and find out what's on offer during our month of foodie fun.     

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My son has been home from school with pinkeye for a few days now. It must be going around because there were other children in his classroom who also had it. But what exactly is pinkeye, and how bad can it be?
 
Pinkeye (it even sounds kind of cute) is usually not serious, just irritating. It's an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye -- the thin protective membrane that covers the eyeball and the eyelids. That’s why the medical term is conjunctivitis. Here is a good website that describes the various types of conjunctivitis and explains when to see your pediatrician or M.D. Since I am currently dealing with a viral pinkeye let’s talk about conjunctivitis due to infection.
 

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The sun is out and it’s time to put a smile back on our winter-weary faces. The April issue of beijingkids is for the little party animal in us all and our feature is packed with festive ideas. From a casual baby shower to a colorful (and messy) art party, we’ve got you covered. Meanwhile, Carol Chow from CC Sweets shares her delicious cupcake recipes, and Kara Chin scours Beijing for the perfect place to pick up a present or two.

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Before feasting on an Easter Sunday brunch (our blog here), dust off those clothes you haven’t worn in years and head to a clothing drive in 798 this Saturday. Beijing artist Hao Guang has been organizing clothing drives for small villages in Qinghai Province over the past year. Peruse his work, speak with the artist, and be a part of this charitable project! To donate, please bring clothes (clean, washed and in good condition), book bags, school supplies, and/or old computers. 1-4pm. 798 Art District, 7-Star Middle Street, 798 Art Space. Contact Sydney at 150 1136 1913 (English) or Hao Guang at 139 0121 3923 (Chinese, French). 七九八艺术区，七星中街，七九八艺术空间

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