Opinionated content from personal perspectives
Taking The Best Of American and Chinese Parenting
Parenting – everyone’s got an opinion on it; there’s plenty of ideologies and advice, warranted…
Browsing: Opinion
Couples Who Cook Together, Connect Better
We hosted our first Thanksgiving dinner celebration as a family last night and it was…
Giving Children the Gift of a Gratitude Attitude
Exploring the surprising ways that gratitude benefits us and how you can instill it in your kids.
Is Your Medical Insurance Covering Your Family the Way It Should?
We speak with JC Herbet, senior consultant of Abacare, an international insurance broker specializing in medical, life, and general insurance throughout Asia.
Beijing Gratitude List
As we head into the holidays, we’d like to share a few of the reasons we’re grateful for life in the ‘Jing.
Why You Should Share Your Story Through Public Speaking And Where To Do It
One powerful message that I gleaned from the first few chapters of Yuval Noah Harari’s…
The Power That Drama Has on Me
One students’ journey into the magic of theatre.
Letter to My Future Self
Dear Older Hélène, I am now halfway to 30, and I never, rarely, sometimes, often,…
A Case For Why Children Need Playfighting And Bad Guys
We discuss the need for the latest censorship of kids’ cartoons such as Ultraman.
Would You Change Your Name Or Is It Your Identity?
What’s your name? For third-culture kids living in Beijing, a seemingly straightforward question such as…