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This week, John Joseph “The Brain Man,” has been running workshops for students at Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) to help them gain insight into how their brains work and how they can use that knowledge to make positive changes in their own sleep and study habits. As an educator, this has been John’s mission since 1997; helping kids and parents understand how their brains actually function. In the intervening years, he has presented his workshops and lectures to more than 300,000 people.

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Although many of Beijing’s expats have discovered Janice Chong’s amazing jewelry courses at Shou Designers’ Jewelry Academy, many parents may not be aware that the Academy also offers jewelry workshops for kids too. Last Saturday, Reina headed to Alio Olio to try her hand at making jewelry with a professional instructor. The workshop was the first of three 90 minute sessions led by Juliana Chang, one of Janice’s top graduates from the academy. Juliana said, “Jewelry making is not just a hobby to kill time but it also involves eye-hand coordination and concentration. It gives children a chance to express themselves using different color combinations, and the satisfaction that it gives children is beyond description. Boys and girls love it.”

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