Doctor’s Orders: The Great Outdoors – Friend or Foe?
If you’re worried about allergies, consider this: the single factor that most protects a child…
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Beijing Vox Pop: Slow Parenting
Summer can be a time to reconnect for some families; for others a time of…
How to Deter and Annoy Bike Thieves
Bicycle and scooter theft is a huge problem in Beijing, as I found out first-hand…
How Young Is Too Young to Be Left Home Alone?
Deciding if your child is ready to be left home alone can be a tricky…
Features: Born to Be Wild – The value of bonding with nature and animals from an early age
Parents, especially in the age of tablets and smartphones, are anxious for their children to…
Dealing with Teen Drug Use: Advice for Parents
Back in April, several teenaged international school students were detained as part of a drug…
Moggy of the Week: Meet Roger
Name: Hello, my name is Roger. Background: My wonderful foster family is leaving China…
Feature: Dog’s Best Friend – Xiangping Xu’s dogged tale of animal activism
Though Xiangping Xu works for an investment group by day, animals are his true passion.…
Feature: Pet Hero – Chris Barden is a man on a mission
Christopher Barden is the founder and owner of Little Adoption Shop in Shunyi. Hailing from…
When Summer Arrives, Best Friends Leave
As the school year comes to an end, many international school students will experience the…