This past year, beijingkids covered all aspects of the expat family life in Beijing, from our School Choice Guide in January to our Giving Back issue in December. As 2019 comes to a close, let’s take a look back at a few of the hot topics from each month.

January

Give Your Teen the Entrepreneurship Edge Before It’s Too Late

Disgruntled School Janitor Injures 20 Pupils in Beijing’s Xicheng District

February

Where to See the Best Light Shows for Lantern Festival

Peppa Pig Live Comes to Beijing

MarchReported Arrests of School Staff Highlight Dangers of Flouting Chinese Law

Beijing Men Do Almost as Much Housework as Women, Study Says

April

Family-Friendly Excursions: 12 Short Hops to Escape the Beijing Hustle

Ranked First in China: Beijing Received a Total of 63 Ivy League Offers

May

Quick-Witted Ayi Saves Boy From Kidnappers in Dongcheng

Raising Third Culture Kids: Where Is Home?

June

Beijing Clamps Down on Profiteering Kindergartens

Put Your Baby in the Driver’s Seat: Luxury Bentley Motors Diapers

July

What I Wish I’d Known Before I Moved to Beijing, Part 1: “You Aren’t Supposed to Flush Toilet Paper!”

Top 9 Places to Buy Souvenirs in Beijing

August

A Weekend Getaway to Guyaju Ancient Cliff Dwellings

All We Need is Love: Messages of Hope for El Paso Teachers and Students

September

Autism Services for Children in China: A Therapist Responds

US Company Produces Brainwave-Monitoring Tech for Chinese Schools

October

啊! The Beijinger Launches Chinese Edition!

One Day Trip to Chengde’s Imperial Mountain Resort

November

YCIS Joins UNICEF for Project Going Blue, Shedding Light on Children’s Rights

“I’m Glad My Baby Died”: A Mom Says Her Miscarriage was a Blessing

December

A Fabulous Holiday Break Awaits Students at YCIS Beijing

Lean Mean Fitness Machine: Fitness Through Pregnancy

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