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Why is it OK Not To Know Your Plan After High School
Congratulations, you are 18 years old and a high school graduate! Now, tell me what…
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Is Beijing’s Logo-mania Obsession Chic or Crass?
Summer shopping is here. The fancy discounts of 618, an annual shopping festival, just ended,…
Are You a Trailing Spouse? Should You Get Paid?
I haven’t been home in over three years now, and I’m sure that most of…
Expat Parents Share Their Tips For Cultivating Multilingualism In Third Culture Kids
I grew up in a bilingual household so I know firsthand how beneficial it is…
We Could Be Earth’s Heroes, Just For One Day
Quietly and without much ado this year, Earth Day is here again. In the midst…
Do Expat Kids Speak Enough Chinese To Go To The Market Alone?
A couple of weeks ago, I set out to test my child’s independence by tasking…
Can A 7-Year-Old Cross The Street By Himself? And Should He?
No matter your parent philosophies, we all want to raise our kids to be independent…
Tell Me You’re On the PTA Without Telling Me You Are On the PTA
You’re either in it because you love it, someone “volunteered” you, or you refuse to go near it with a ten-foot pole, but either way, the PTA will find you… sooner or later.
Bringing Up Baby in Beijing Costs More Than US, Europe
Between education, housing, extracurricular activities, and more, raising a child in Beijing has never been so expensive.
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