How time flies when you’re having fun! The September 2014 Issue is out and it’s aimed at introducing families to various available after school activities, specifically sports. The beijingkids team interviewed five coaches to get to insight on the sports they coach – soccer, swimming,golf, tennis, and dance in the year round sports. We feature four family friendly sports that can be a good bonding sessions for families and we spotlight six get into shape sports for moms and dads.

Harvest time is here, so we spotlight different fruits picking orchards to get some family fun before colder temperatures put outdoor activities come on a standstill. Find out what Hong Kong has to offer as the Maanum  family share their vacation recommendations.

We have a mom makeover that was done at Hair and Beauty by Hummingbird that gives this mom a nice demure glamor. For all those kids aged 6 and above whose birthday is in September then find out what Aofan Sailing has to offer. Let’s face it, Beijing houses rarely have enough storage space, and there some things that letting go is not an option, that is where Koala Storage comes in. Find out what they offer and how much renting a storage space is.

We bid adieu to our health columnist Dr. Richard Saint Cyr with this issue being his last so find out what he has to say about UHT milk. Dr. Melissa Rodriguez talks about how to avoid and treat common sports injuries such as a sprain. We have Christopher Lay compares admiration for the Tour de France to daily parenting and Ember Swift looks at the gender roles and teaching kids sports.

Moka Bros’ newest location in Solana has just been tested by siblings Sreena and Jai, check out their verdict in the Dining Out section. The Billings-Bathgate family whips up a vanilla ice cream and tops it with homemade chocolate sauce.

Back to school season is in high gear (the traffic is horrible, enough said), get to understand what schools are doing to tackle bullying and what students from the Canadian International School of Beijing have to say about cyber bullying.

As per the norm, search for family friendly events taking place.

Can’t find the print edition? Send an email to distribution@beijing-kids.com or call 5820 7700. You can also check out the PDF version online at Issuu.

Starting today, DiningCity’s Restaurant Week is officially open for public bookings. Our advice? Head over to the DiningCity website posthaste and get clicking as seats are disappearing quickly.

This year, the bi-annual dining festival has extended the extravaganza across ten days and two weekends, from February 28-March 9. Fifty-one of the top restaurants in the city will offer affordable lunch (RMB 49-128) and dinner (RMB 99-258) menus. For a quick glance at a few of the top picks, check here or for the full list, visit the official website.

This post first appeared on thebeijinger on February 18, 2014.

Photo: Cat Nelson