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CONTENTS

Long-term Laowai

4 Urban Blurbs LIFE & CULTURE

6 Our Favorite Things 7 Shanghai’s Best Walking Tours 10 Travel: Xinjiang 14 Shopping: Bike Style LEARNING

16 Celebrate Earth Day 17 Student Spotlight: Holocaust Remembrance 18 Mind Matters: Parenting in Education 20 Wellington Roundtable: Multiple Intelligences 22 The Good Earth: Composting 24 Homework Help To Finish the Year 25 Urban Fridge 26 Art: Make a Monet COVER STORY

10 LIFE & CULTURE Take a Tour of Xinjiang

28 Quiz: Facts about Shanghai 29 How Local Are You? 30 Shanghai Pioneers 32 Beyond the Expat Bubble 34 Met and Married in Shanghai 35 Living With Kids FOOD & FUN

38 FOOD & FUN Picture Perfect Pancakes 16 Learning Earth Day Activism

38 Perfect Pancakes 40 Easter Brunches 42 Feeding a Family 44 Family-Friendly Fine Dining 45 More Than Tofu: Beancurd WELLBEING

46 Lead Poisoning Prevention 47 Brushing Up with Fluoride 48 Your Child’s Behavior EVENTS

49 Urban Scenes 50 Events 53 LIstings BACK PAGE

56 Tiger Father: The Resurrection

Chief Editor Jodi Hwang Design Supervisor Ivy Zhang 张怡然 Designer Tiffany Qian 钱星元, Yuki Lu 陆颖，Candice Shen 沈晓露 Contributors J. Celese Beaudreau, Marianna Cerini, Jamie Fanelli, Daphne Fong, Monika Lin, Margaret Keefe, Matt Kuykendall, Trevor Marshallsea, Brian Oshiro, Rouble Rana, Rebecca Unsworth Cover photo: Gangfeng Wang

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Editor’s Note How long have you lived here? It’s a question I’ve repeated over and over again since moving to China in 2006. And while I enjoyed meeting newbies like myself when I first arrived, I was always most fascinated by the long-term expats.

This issue introduces you to several families who have made Shanghai their home since the 1990s. Tori Zwisler tells about her family’s start in the city 22 years ago (p33), while another long-term expat and design guru Susan Heffernan opens her home to show her family’s modern Shanghai living space (p35). And if you’re like me, China has changed you, but how much? Take our “How Local Are You” quiz (p29) to find out. Of course there’s no better way to experience this glorious city than by foot or bike. Check out our guide to family-friendly walking tours (p8) and all the gear you’ll need to pedal your family through Shanghai’s streets (p14). To round out our issue, we look at ways to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 (p16). We also have your guide to Easter celebrations around town (p40). Also, don’t forget Mother’s Day on May 11. The awesome chefs at the Langham Xintiandi show the kids how to make pretty pancakes, the perfect way to surprise mom on her special day (p38). Breakfast in bed never sounded better! Jodi Hwang Chief Editor

On The Cover: Gangfeng Wang is a Shanghai legend. Known as Gang of One, Wang is a renowned freelance photographer, famous for his work traveling around the country photographing ordinary dayin-the-life scenes. Based out of his Shanghai studio in Jing’an, he now regularly shoots corporate and portrait work. Among foreigners, he’s most well known for his iconic Shanghai family portraits.

It seemed only fitting that we ask Wang to shoot our cover for this issue featuring long-term expats. How great is this bicycle built for three found on Taobao? It’s my family’s favorite way to exp lore Shanghai in the spri ng.

P.S. We’d love to hear from you. Tell us what you think of the magazine, or let us know if you’d like to share favorite things around town or exotic family travels in our pages. E-mail us at urbanfamily@urbanatomy.com.

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Watching Wang work, you see the care he brings to the portraits. It’s serious business as he rolls out his three-wheeled bike of props – a basket of vegetables, a birdcage, umbrellas and a Forever bike. He even splashes water on walls and the ground for a more realistic effect. The photo sessions are always fun and his subjects are left with a lasting memory of Shanghai. Wang is pictured here with cover models Mia, Gemma and Amy Jonker, all born in Shanghai. // For more information, or to book a session with Gang of One, visit his website gangofonephotography.com, e-mail or call gangofone@263.net, 139 0160 8284. His family photo package includes 10 large prints and 20-30 smaller prints, along with a CD of high-resolution images and costs RMB3,800.

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URBAN BLURBS

MANDARIN MASTERY Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 by learning some essential environmental vocabulary to spread the word and save the planet. Earth Day 世界地球日 shìjiè dìqiú rì One Earth, One Family 同一个地球，同一家人tóng yí ge dìqiú，tóng yì jiā rén Save the Planet 拯救地球 zhěngjiù dìqiú Reduce 减少 jiǎnshǎo Reuse 再次使用 zà icì shǐyòng Recycle 回收 huíshōu Low-carbon life 低碳生活 dītàn shēnghuó Environment 环境 huánjìng Conserve 保存 bǎocún Biodegradable 可生物降解 kě shēngwù jiàngjiě Climate Change 气候变化 qìhòu biànhuà

Pirates Coming to Shanghai Disney Shanghai Disney’s first theme land will be named ‘Treasure Cove,’ based on characters and stories from the popular Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, the resort announced in March. Highlights include ‘Battle of the Sunken Treasure,’ a boat ride featuring new effects and technology, designed specifically for Chinese guests. The new ride will feature the Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones characters. Disney has previously added Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow to ‘Pirates’ rides in other parks, but the Shanghai ride will be the first to be specifically designed around the film franchise. Shanghai Disneyland is set to open in 2015.

Dirty Laundry Goes Postal China Post has found an unexpected revenue stream – inept Chinese students mailing their dirty laundry back home for their parents to wash, Shanghai Daily reports. Apparently the method is often cheaper than using local laundry services, meaning express delivery services on college campuses are heavily used by students.

// This section is contributed by Mandarin House (6137 1987, www.mandarinhouse.com)

RMB450,000 The amount a Jing’an court awarded the parents of a three-year-old British-Turkish boy who was killed by a falling screen in a Shanghai restaurant in April 2013. The owners of Kervan Orient Express, a Turkish Restaurant in Huangpu District, admitted liability and agreed to compensate the parents. However, the court also said that the parents were to shoulder part of the blame for not taking proper care of the child. The incident happened on April 15, 2013. The toddler, along with family and friends, had been eating in a private section of the restaurant before stumbling into the screen whilst playing. The two-meter, 50-kg screen fell on top of him, leading to his death. The parents filed a lawsuit against the restaurant in November 2013 for failing to implement proper safeguarding measures. Despite initially wanting several million yuan in compensation, they agreed on RMB450,000.

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However, not everyone approves of the system. “Both school and parents should focus on fostering students’ life skills,” says Lao Kaisheng, an education professor at Capital Normal University. “Otherwise how can they become independent individuals in the future?”

211,700 The number of babies born in Shanghai last year, down from a record 239,600 in 2012 (the Year of the Dragon), according to the Shanghai Health and Family Planning Commission. Despite the decline, authorities now expect a baby boom after recent changes to China’s one-child policy, with an annual increase of 20,000 to 30,000 in the coming years. Beginning March 1, couples from one-child families are allowed to have a second child.

TAXIS FOR TYKES

Car seats are now available for kids in 168 taxis throughout the city, but they’ll be stowed in the trunks, so you might have to make a request. The seat safety comes after the launch of a new juvenile protection law requiring parents to install them for kids under age four. While it doesn’t require cabs to carry the chairs, it’s hoped it could become a thing, with the Shanghai Services Federation setting up a fund of RMB500,000 to pay for them.

Drug tests in Chinese Schools

The Chinese government has promised “thorough, one-by-one” drug testing of every kindergarten, primary and middle school in China, after more than 500 parents complained that their children had illegally been fed prescription drugs in order to improve performance. In March, two schools in Jilin and Xi’an were found to be feeding their pupils an antiviral drug designed to stop the spread of flu, after a child revealed to his parent that he had been given a “bitter tablet that took a long time to swallow.” Angry parents stormed the school, complaining that their children were suffering negative side effects. The government has promised to carry out drug testing in order to “investigate whether kindergartens are illegally organizing the medication of groups of infants.” The findings will be reported by April 15 and school offenders severely punished.

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Life & Culture

Our Favorite Things A Local Perspective 6

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eet Shanghai natives Steven Shen – Shen Yi 沈逸 – his wife He Jiahua 何佳华 and their seven-year-old daughter Shen Jiaying 沈嘉颖. They live in the Sanlin area of Pudong. Steven works in business development for the cosmetic company Sephora and He Jiahua works in customer service for the Metro. Shen Jiaying attends Lin Yuan elementary school. “Our family goal is very simple: live happily and healthily with all family members,” says Steven.

We like to take trips to Hangzhou, it’s beautiful there Steven also remembers a different childhood than his daughter is now experiencing. He grew up in Puxi and has memories playing in the neighborhood with other kids. For his daughter, school is more demanding and leaves little time for play. Still, Steven enjoys modern Shanghai and all the changes he has seen to the city throughout his life. He shares some of his family’s favorites with us.

Favorite Restaurant

Beijing lamb hot pot, mostly because it is cost efficient and delicious!

Favorite Brunch Spot

路845号, 近茂名南路 (6445 6291)

Favorite Place to Play Outdoors

Shanghai’s parks. We can play there together with my daughter.

Favorite Place to Play Indoors

We sometimes go to the swimming pool. I like swimming, and I try to cultivate my daughter’s interest in swimming as well.

Favorite Daytrip

We like to take short trips to Hangzhou, because it’s not too far away and it’s beautiful there.

Favorite Tourist Spot

In China, Hainan is the most beautiful tourist spot we have ever visited.

Favorite Place to Shop

We like Shanghai’s shopping malls, especially Joy City. It’s convenient and combines shopping, entertainment and restaurants all together. // Joy City Mall, 180 Xizang Bei Lu, by Qufu Lu 西藏北路180号大悦城, 近曲阜路

Favorite Place for Travel

Thailand is our family’s dream place. We would like to try to go there this year if we can.

Favorite Weekend Activities

My daughter has extra math classes on the weekend so we are busy, but when we have time, we enjoy going to the park to be together as a family. My daughter likes the rides. We also like to play basketball or do sports.

At home or parents’ home. We prefer to have brunch or lunch Favorite Area of Shanghai We like the Century Park area with family. in Pudong because it has Favorite Date Night beautiful scenery and there’s We don’t really have date fresher air. // Century Park 世纪公园 nights, but for a special occaBest Shanghai Discovery sion like our anniversary, my We really enjoy the beautiful wife likes to go to Red House Restaurant [Hongfangzi], one scenery of the South Bund. of the oldest Western restaurants in Shanghai. // 845 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Maoming Nan Lu 淮海中

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Noodle Walking Tour

Life & Culture

ur Newman To

Walk This Way

Exploring Shanghai By Foot

By Rebecca Unsworth

Shanghai Insiders, Aurelian Chauvaud

ogged down by the daily grind, it is all too easy to take the same old sights every day for granted. A walking tour provides a great way to discover or rediscover parts of the city that might otherwise be forgotten. They can also be a terrific method of immersing your kids in Shanghai’s culture, providing them with a better understanding of the city while keeping them entertained. We’ve done the hard work of researching a few familyfriendly tours, so that you don’t have to.

Newman Tours offer routes that are informative and fun with a twist. Run by Daniel Newman, he offers a range of A rusty submarine greets visitors to the museum different themed walks includ-

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ing ‘The Gangster Tour’ and the after-dark ‘Shanghai Ghost Tour,’ which are both sure to enthrall your older youngsters. Alongside these, Newman provides walking tours of the Bund, the former French Concession (FFC), ancient Shanghai and the Shanghai Museum, providing kids with insight into local life and telling “folk stories known only to natives,” so that your little ones will become accustomed to traditions and myths. // www.newmantours.com, 138 1777 0229, info@newmantours.com

Untour Shanghai offers indepth culinary tours that feel like a friendly jaunt. Founded by two long-term, passionate expatriate residents, their curated wanders introduce small groups (maximum of eight) to a world of delicious local eats and quirky bits of information, delivered by guides who love the city they’ve adopted. Older children, especially teenagers, should be suitable for any of

the tours – especially night markets, which have the option of adding unusual bites like deep fried water snake. For younger crowds, the noodle tour or weekend hands-on dumpling-making tours might be most stimulating. What kid doesn’t love slurping up strands covered in peanut sauce, or getting their hands dirty rolling out dough? //untourshanghai.com, info@ untourshanghai.com

Shanghai Flaneur specializes in self-proclaimed “edutaining” kids’ tours mixing education with fun for great satisfaction from both parents and their children. Subject experts take your little ones on a focused tour, with groups catering to different ages. Among the educational/entertaining tours, Flaneur offers a photographic tour for teenagers, ‘My City and Me,’ during which the adolescents are encouraged to capture the beauty of the city around them.

The company also provides a ‘Quizz-Walk’ created by architect Fanny Hoffmann-Loss and photographer Jan Siefk, which weaves a three-hour teambuilding route through the FFC, and an informative interactive walk through the former Jewish Ghetto area, also led by Fanny Hoffmann-Loss designer of the Jewish Center for Shanghai. // www.shanghai-flaneur.com, 136 0181 9128, info@shanghai-flaneur.com

Noodle Walking Tours provide private, tailor-made walking tours for individuals or small groups, with English, Dutch, German, French and Chinese guides who have lived in the city for years. These guys tailor their walks to fit you and your child’s needs, taking you to areas well off the beaten track and inviting your family into the real life of the Shanghainese and backstreet Shanghai. Noodle offers tours around the French Concession, Jewish Quarter, Suzhou Creek, Lilongs

and Art Deco, as well as Hongkou District (though the actual eating of noodles may not be involved). // www.worldofnoodle.cn, worldofnoodle@gmail.com

And if you’d rather not walk… Shanghai Insiders won a coveted ‘certificate of excellence’ from Trip Advisor in 2013 for their innovative approach of seeing the city from ground level without hitting the pavements. Suitable for older children, the tours allow your family to travel around Shanghai in a side car, experiencing the buzz of Shanghai roads while gazing at the city sights. Children will love the thrill of the journey, and the experience will undoubtedly provide many unforgettable photographs. All guides are expats or Chinese nationals, able to show you and your little ones the ins and outs of ‘local’ Shanghai. //insidersexperience.com, 138 1761 6975, info@insidersexperience.com

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Awesome Travel

From Wulumuqi Lu to… Urumqi (and Beyond!) Team Xinjiang 2014 Awesome Kids club founder Michael Shaw, his wife Isis Zhan and mother-in-law Ru Hui, along with Awesome Kids Club marketing director Johanna Lind, her husband Daniel Lundqvist, children Albin (6) and Ina (2) and fellow Swede Erik Änggård, made the two-week trek around Xinjiang.

an you imagine backpacking around Xinjiang in winter as a group of eight with ages ranging from 2 to 64? This was not a trip for the faint of heart. The incredible adventure took place over Chinese New Year when staff and families from the Awesome Kids Club decided to travel from their headquarters on Wulumuqi Lu to Xinjiang’s Urumqi. While Xinjiang may seem like an intrepid place to travel in winter, the group made the most of low season, enjoying snow activities and more. For Sweden native Johanna Lind, the trip was an unforgettable adventure. She took the time to answer questions for us about the group’s journey to Xinjiang.

What were some of the trip highlights? Turpan Taking the 20-hour train to Turpan, arriving just outside a huge bazaar and finding our way to the hotel through rows of dried fruits and live animals.

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Visiting Jiaohe Ruins and the Karez Water System Museum the first day and Huoshan (The Flaming Mountain). The brave ones rode camels up a sand hill at the foot of the mountain. We also visited Mazar Village in Tuyuk Valley, which is a small very old village described as a “living fossil” on the information signs. More families live there in the summer, but we met some locals that invited us into their old houses and sold us raisins and dried Hami melons.

Urumqi

Hemu Village

We visited the Regional Museum and played in People’s Park and strolled around and iceskated in beautiful Hongshan Park, which was decorated with ice sculptures, lanterns and red paper flowers. We visited the Grand Bazaar and had good dinners together.

We really enjoyed going by horse and sleigh up the mountains to another tiny village where we were served tea and lunch.

Aletai

We skied for two days. Michael tried the ancient fur and wood skiing, snowboard and regular skis, while the others stuck to regular skiing with mixed results.

In Hemu Village we stayed in a home with extra beds for tourists. The family cooked us breakfast, lunch and dinner. The toilet was an outhouse, and water was boiled for washing hands and face. We were also offered hot showers for RMB10 in another house in the village, which we were too lazy to try.From here, we had our driver take us to Haibahe Village, which is right at the border of Kazakhstan. We also made a quick visit to the famous Kanas Lake, where it is said that several lake monsters are living. After this snow-filled experience in nature it was time to start traveling back to Shanghai. What did your family like most about Xinjiang cuisine? The food we had was fresh and tasty. Spicy and non-spicy dishes were equally common. Big dishes are served for a good price. Our son really liked

Baihaba

Kanas Hemu

Altay

Urumqi

The route From Shanghai, we flew to Lanzhou to catch the night train that would take us to Turpan. After almost 20 hours we arrived at Daheyan, around 50 km northwest of Turpan. There we continued by bus to Turpan. After a couple of days we took a a three-hour bus to Urumqi. We stayed in Urumqi two nights then took the night train north to Aletai (Altay), which took around 12 hours (the train station was actually in Beitun). After a few days, we moved on. This time we rented two cars with driver and tour guides and drove up north to Hemu village, inside Kanas National Nature Reserve. We stayed two nights then drove to Kanas Lake. After one night by Kanas Lake we started traveling home, first driving back to Beitun to take the night train back to Urumqi, and then a flight back to Shanghai.

Turpan

the nan bread. We had many re- wish list before the trip. He was ally nice lamb skewers and a lot very taken and a bit scared afof traditional Kazakh dishes. ter seeing the not so beautiful â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Loulan Beautyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mummy and What was it like traveling as a her friends in the museum. It large group? made a big impression. It was good. It did not feel that our group was too big. One The camel ride at Huoshan good thing about being eight (Flaming Mountain) and the people around the dinner tahorse sleigh ride were also bles was that we could easily or- highlights, as well as strolling der ten different dishes to around the bazaars with RMB10 taste! to buy snacks. What did your children enjoy most about the trip? Albin was looking forward to see the mummies in the Urumqi Regional Museum. That was the only thing he had on his

What was the best part of the trip? The best is that we actually came through and did this trip! We were prepared for a backpacker-style trip with few con-

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firmed plans. I think we made the most out of every day. What was the worst part of the trip? The worst part would be the hassle with unpacking and packing our family’s winter clothing into our two big backpacks and son’s small backpack. Also, the lack of seatbelts in the cars up north in the mountains was hard. For a Swede like me, going up a

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mountain in a car we don’t know, a driver we don’t know, on roads with uncertain conditions… going without seat belts is a big no. We had to compromise and were able to buckle up the kids at least. When I saw that the roads were almost empty of cars, snowy but not icy and the driver was very good, going slow, I felt a bit better again. In Kanas, the no-roof squat style outhouse was not pleasant, especially at night with -25C degrees temperatures. I have a feeling that the others in the group might consider the nagging kids the worst part at the end of the trip, but we survived and have great memories of this once-in-alifetime experience.

Booking Information and Accommodation

The group used Ctrip.com to buy all flight tickets and TravelChinaGuide. com for train tickets between Lanzhou and Turpan. They pre-booked flights to Lanzhou and the Turpan train tickets and hotel. The remainder of the bookings were made during the trip.

• Jiaotong Hotel, Turpan • Maitian International Youth Hostel, Urumqi • Sunshine Hotel, Aletai • Home stays in Hemu Village and Kanas Nature Reserve

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Pedaling Season

Note-Perfect City Cycling Gear By Marianna Cerini

s we ease into spring, bike style is set to become your new seasonal staple. Cycling is the most sustainable and â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all too often - fastest way to move around the city. It is also quintessentially cool and a fun, practical method of transport for the entire family. To get you into gear for the warmer months ahead, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve rounded up a selection of the best cruisers, accessories and pedal-ready get-up to primp your ride. Just take your pick from this top bike gear.

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1. H&M sweatshirt, RMB199 and sport shorts, RMB199. // 645-659 Huaihai Zhong

6. Factory Five ‘Ass-saver’ foldable mudguard, RMB70. //1/F, Bdlg 5, 876 Jiangsu

11. Giant boy’s mountain bike, RMB1,198. // 743 Jianguo Xi Lu, near

Lu, by Sinan Lu 淮海中路 645- 659号, 近思南

Lu, by Huashan Lu 江苏路876号5号楼1楼, 近华

Hengshan Lu 建国西路743号, 近衡山路 (6437

路 (5383 8866, www.hm.com)

山路 (5175 0600, www.wearefactoryfive.com)

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2. Decathlon’s ‘Kiddy One’ children’s bike helmet, RMB79.9. // 393 Yinxiao Lu,

7. Decathlon Gavroche 5 helmet, RMB179.9. // 393 Yinxiao Lu, by Yinghua Lu,

12. Mission Workshop ‘Rummy’ messanger bag, RMB1,150. // Available at

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Factory Five, 1/F, Bdlg 5, 876 Jiangsu Lu, by Huashan Lu 江苏路876号5号楼1

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8. Decathlon women jersey top, RMB79.

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号, 近樱花路 (5045 3888)

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9. GapFit sport tights, price TBD. // 819

13. Decathlon 14’’ Ticha children’s bike, RMB649. // 393 Yinxiao

4. Uniqlo cropped pants, RMB199. //

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10. OGK child bike seat, RMB380. // 743

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Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 南京西路1189号, 近陕西北路 (6279 3282, www.zara.cn)

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Learning

12 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day YCIS Year 9 Students on Saving the Planet

1. This year, I think we should try to finish eating everything on our plates so that food is not wasted, especially when we go to restaurants. – Cindy 2. One idea I have for celebrating Earth Day is to give away free plants and information to people, and to invite them to Earth Day celebrations. – Wendy

place outside, 3. At home, we can all try to de- so that they crease the amount of water don’t require electricity, and wasted when brushing our we could make everything teeth, by not leaving the water ‘green,’ including the food and running the entire time. games. Even the paper should – Rachel be recycled! – Julia 4. I think the biggest problem now is the amount of cars on 6. We could conserve water by the road, which pollute the air. not taking a shower for a day So on Earth Day, I will walk or (slightly icky, I know!) or have bike instead of riding in a car. I an entire day outdoors to enthink this year people should joy nature as opposed to sittry this because it’s not only ting in a house alone. good for the Earth; it’s also – Jisha good for our health! – Tiffany 7. I suggest that we spend this day in an attempt to conserve 5. People should hold ‘Earth as much electricity as we can, Day Festivals.’ This should take in all ways possible: dimming

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day, not just on Earth Day. – Franco 10. My goal for this year’s Earth Day is to recycle every piece of rubbish that comes from what I use. – Santiago

the lights and pulling the plug on large electronics, or simply challenging ourselves to endure Shanghai in late spring without the air conditioning. – Shebri 8. On this day, all the fossil fuel factories should shut down. Just by this action, a great many fossil fuels will be saved, preventing carbon dioxide from being released, and benefiting humanity as well. – Mason 9. Reuse and recycle as much as we can. Of course, these actions should be done every

11. We could make posters or displays near the beach that say, “Do Not Litter,” so people won’t leave their garbage on the beach or in the ocean. We could arrange a campaign for people to take boats into the ocean to fish out any garbage. This would give the ocean animals a better environment and decrease the garbage in the water. – Hsuan 12. As a part of Earth Day, one of the things I enjoyed doing when I was younger was separating worms from compost and their castings, which were to be used as fertilizer. It was good fun for my friends and I (when we had fewer qualms about getting dirty). I’m not so sure I’d enjoy it as much now, but it would certainly be a good activity for younger children who enjoy a good mess! – Anna

Student Spotlight A Holocaust Reflection By Daphne Fong

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My eyes turned skyward in search of a patch of sky, but all I could see was a kingdom of hell… and my nostrils were saturated with the scent of burning flesh, and the scent was that of my mother, my sister, and each passenger’s kin.”

In it he discusses his struggles as a Jewish child thrust into the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Buchenwald. Throughout the work, Wiesel relates his struggle with faith and his torment regarding inhumanity and the pervasiveness of death.

Isabella Leitner, a survivor of the Holocaust, recounts her desperate struggle to survive in her powerful poem, ‘May 31, 1944.’ She did not voice her story alone; hundreds of Holocaust survivors have spoken, including Elie Wiesel, whose powerful book Night is one of the most-studied testimonials.

The mass murder of more than six million Jews can certainly cause a person to lose hope, but it is important to remember that many did not. When Peter Feigl, survivor of the Holocaust, visited Concordia to share his stories with the community, it was imperative that we listen and engage

Mrs. H.p. our Tech Coach shows us how I’ll probably win an Oscar one day!

and at least try to understand, man spirit. Even in the face of even though the immense cru- hatred, people fought to stay elty is almost inconceivable. alive to ensure that no future generation would ever have to We must remember that no suffer that way again. We owe matter how painful it is to it to the survivors and the fallhear of these hardships, it was en to live with love. infinitely more painful to have experienced them. The HoloOur international community caust cannot, should not, will represents a diverse range of not be seen as another mere beliefs, and we must always, alevent in world history. Not as ways appreciate them. We will long as the stories continue to honor each other as we are inbe passed on. To honor them is finitely, intensely, inexplicably to bear witness to them, and blessed. We will echo the stoto make sure that their legaries so that the Holocaust will cies never fade. never be forgotten. The Holocaust is a reminder of the sheer strength of the hu-

// Daphne Fong is in Grade 10 at Concordia International School Shanghai

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Mind Matters

How To Partner in Your Child’s Education By Matt Kuykendall

child experiencing safe failures and setbacks and unsafe ones. Psychological science informs us that you’re actually doing a disservice to your child by not letting them fail from time to time. If you’ve read this column at all, you know how big a fan I am of the work of Martin Seligman and Amanda Duckworth at the University of Pennsylvania and their work on character development, specifically the power of grit. What they’ve discovered is that grit is the number one correlative factor in success when you control for all other environmental factors.

ithout a doubt, the number one question parents ask in parent-teacher conferences in all grade levels is, “How can I help my child be a better student?” This is a great question for parents to ask. By asking this question, parents can begin to understand the importance of creating an environment and experiences to support a child reaching their full intellectual potential. What follows are ways I believe parents can help bring out the best in a child.

Read to Your Children Every Day Research has shown that reading aloud to your child at an early age is important. Jim Trelease, author of the best-selling Read Aloud Handbook, sums up the importance of reading aloud as “the single most important thing parents can do to prepare children for

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success in school.”

ment across a variety of cultures was the number of books This sentiment is also echoed in the home. Of course books by studies investigating the re- don’t transmit intelligence via lationship between early expo- some form of academic osmosure to books and later reading sis, but the books were indicaskills, not to mention the detive of what Evans called, “a velopment of strong vocabuscholarly culture” within the lary and comprehension skills. home.

Model a Love of Learning Social learning theory informs us that humans learn by observing. You can further your child’s academic progress by modeling a love of learning. Read in front of them, discuss academic topics, and make sure to frame all educational activities as something to be cherished and fun as opposed to something that is simply a means to an end. A now famous sociological study by Dr. M.D.R Evans found that the biggest factor in regard to academic achieve-

In short, parents (regardless of educational background or income) who modeled a love of learning created children who valued their educational experience and achieved accordingly.

Failure is GOOD! As parents, we spend our entire lives protecting our children. We try to keep them safe from harm both physical and psychological. We do this, of course, in order to maximize their happiness and minimize their pain. On the whole, this is good parenting, but there is a big difference between a

How will your child learn time management skills if you finish their homework for them ten minutes before bedtime? You can’t have success without grit, and you can’t cultivate grit without failure. So let your kids turn in a messy, incomplete or simple project. They’ll thank you in 10 years. I know it seems slightly too laid back that the best things you can do for your child are read to them, read in front of them and let them fail; but honestly, these are powerful things! However there is one more thing that is overwhelmingly supported by neuroscience that you can do to help your child reach their full psychological and intellectual potential — love them. // Matt Kuykendall teaches AP and IB Psychology at the Shanghai American School Puxi campus and is the proud father of Talia, 4, and Kieran, 2.

The Connection between Music Music and Learning 音乐语言 e g a Languages Langu

hen children are little, they often begin, very naturally, to dance and move rhythmically when they hear music, much to the amusement and delight of parents. Experiencing music is key to children’s development, and is very important for a myriad of reasons, yielding benefits far beyond musical skills and appreciation. In fact, keeping a beat and learning pitch has been proven to help children learn languages, and vice-versa. According to Harvard University’s Howard Gardner, the famous researcher and author behind the concept of “multiple intelligences,” musical intelligence runs in an almost parallel structure to linguistic intelligence. Gardner’s theory explains that musical intelligence involves ability in the performance, composition, and appreciation of musical patterns. It includes the capacity to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms.

that exposure to music is essential to language acquisition. So it’s no surprise that education programs that excel in language also excel in music. “Providing opportunities for strong musical foundations at the same time as building early language acquisition experiences makes a lot of sense” says Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS) Gubei Campus Co-Principal Dr. Richard Swann. “At YCIS, these experiences are coordinated and designed to enhance the relationship of music making and language learning in Chinese and English.”

relationships that go much deeper into the making of meaning, through context, tone, intonation, color, rhythm, movement, and grammar,” says Swann, adding “These things are parallel for both music and language acquisition, and students who develop analytical skills and understanding through experience in focused performing, listening, hearing, verbalizing, memorization, and composition make deeper connections of meaning in both music making and language acquisition.”

So, exposing children to music at home is not only fun, but also very meaningful. With the clear Swann explains “It’s benefits music brings, it’s important to make important to find ways meaningful connections to incorporate it into for children learning daily activities. Simply language, and using music remembering to turn and singing songs is a great on music to play in the way to help children enjoy background during meals, learning language. The or getting up and singing relationship between music and dancing with your child and language acquisition to the theme music from is a strong one, but it is the latest children’s movie, important to realize that or sitting down and playing music is not just a tool together with a drum or or vehicle for learning shakers to experience music Most importantly, the language.” is a great way to set a base study of music links for your child’s heightened strongly to the development “While the use of music language acquisition, even in language learning of linguistic skills. In if a little noisy. is well demonstrated fact, some academics in a significant body see spoken language as a of research, music special type of music, and also provides a set of there is a strong argument

YCIS Year 10 student Millie, from Australia, is pictured showing the blend of her language and music learning

Millie places 1st in the Annual YCIS Chinese Speech Competition (Year 9 and 10 category)

Millie performs during the YCIS Battle of the Bands

Millie performs on stage during a YCIS performance at Kerry Parkside

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Roundtable

More Than IQ: The Multiple Intelligences

e reached out to Wellington College International Shanghai for this issue’s roundtable. Because Wellington will open its doors to students in August, we created a virtual roundtable with some of Wellington’s top administrators to discuss how multiple intelligence theory is used in education and how it benefits students, particularly in the school’s eight-aptitude approach.

Howard Gardner’s groundbreaking theory of multiple intelligences challenged the traditional idea of intelligence based on IQ; Wellington College uses this theory in its eight-aptitude approach to learning. Could you explain what are the eight aptitudes? David Cook, Wellington Founding Headmaster:

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The eight aptitudes are the eight multiple intelligences, which are inherent in all of us and were identified by Howard Gardner, the renowned Harvard educationalist. These form the intellectual core of the unique Wellington model of education. The eight aptitudes are, in no particular order, linguistic and logical, social and personal, cultural and physical, moral and spiritual. How do the various aptitudes intersect in the learning process and in differing subjects?

Research indicates that the only limit to one’s intelligence is what we believe is possible and how we respond to that belief

Eleanor Prescott, Head of the Senior School: One of the greatest misunderstandings about the eight aptitudes is that it is a simple ‘tick box’ of competencies. So, for example, if you do sport you tick the physical box, if you do music, you tick the cultural box. The eight aptitudes are so much more and so much more part of the learning process at Wellington.

The eight-aptitude model informs learning in the widest sense. A student may well be asked to explore their moral aptitude though a discussion on poverty in an economics classroom or evaluating decisions of leaders in history. They may explore their social aptitude through working together on project work in math or English.

any one thing. This is directly reinforced at the top of the senior school by the IB learner profiles, which complement the eight aptitudes model extremely well. What does the aptitude approach look like for younger students?

Andrew Salmon Smith, Head of the Junior School: The Wellington Eight Aptitudes transcend the more traditional methodology found It is more than a general objec- in many schools which target tive, rather a specific set of competencies that all students are tasked with exploring not in separate spheres, but in all. Practically that may mean getting physical in geography, moral in PE, personal in science and linguistic in art. How do the aptitudes evolve as a student progresses through secondary school? Eleanor Prescott: As students learn to explore all the aptitudes and therefore their competencies they are open to greater reflection and therefore better able to challenge themselves. The typical development path from 11 onwards for teenagers, sadly, sees them starting to limit their experiences by choice. Often teenagers start to become discouraged or accept the labels that are given to them: ‘sporty, academic, musical’ as limiting factors. ‘I’m no good at math, I can’t play hockey, I don’t like music’ and so forth. By encouraging students to see the wider skill and competency rather than just the outcome, we are encouraging them to stay engaged with all aspects of their learning. Equally it makes them appreciate experiences and the learning process on an individual basis rather than relative to their peers. They can achieve in many areas without having to be the ‘the best’ at

different stages of development. In time it may be that a boy or girl grows to have a preferred aptitude, but while they are still in the younger end of the school we want them to experience a breadth of educational experiences that reflect the multiple natures of intelligence. Research indicates that the only limit to one’s intelligence is what we believe is possible and how we respond to that belief. Research also indicates that intelligence is not fixed but an open, dynamic system that can continue to develop

By encouraging students to see wider skill and competency rather than just the outcome, we are encouraging them to stay engaged with all aspects of their learning

the linguistic-verbal and mathematical-logical aspects of learning, failing to recognize or develop other talents and capabilities of the children. This can make learning a very disheartening experience at an early stage.

not just within school, but also throughout the whole of one’s life.

Children are not to be slotted into convenient categories or compartments but instead they will be recognized as individuals who are strong in some areas of learning and, very likely, less strong in others, with value being placed on any and all strengths – after all, confidence in one aptitude can lead to development in others.

Adam Shaw, Head of Boarding and Design and Technology: The eight-aptitude approach to learning encourages the pupil to take on a task with confidence, an open mind and without the restrictions that fear of failure can bring. Learning from our mistakes is the key, as taking risks will ultimately bear fruit.

Do younger children have a dominant aptitude? If so, is this fixed or are a child’s multiple intelligences changing as they develop?

This approach is particularly prevalent in an international setting, where it is vital that our pupils appreciate and adapt to their surroundings. In this environment, communication is the key and this draws in all aspects of the eight aptitudes, in particular, our cultural, moral, linguistic and social skills.

Andrew Salmon Smith: Inspirational teachers know from their experiences of working with children that pupils have different skills and capabilities and these are all at

What are the benefits to pupils in the eight-aptitude approach to learning?

How might parents use the idea of multiple intelligences in their home life? Adam Shaw: Once again, it is about learning, appreciating and making the most of your environment. By creating an open minded, happy and supportive home life the parent is doing the most important thing. On top of this, parents, I believe, should talk to their children, ask them questions and ask them how they came to the answers. Sitting and eating together, for example, is a great opportunity for families to learn from each other. This I feel is obvious, but we all know that the realities of modern life often serve up many excuses for not sitting together as much as perhaps we should. In a more direct, practical, hands on way, we would encourage parents to take a keen interest in their children’s schoolwork and school life. By helping with homework, attending sports and arts events, and generally taking a hands-on approach to their children’s education, they may be surprised how many of the eight aptitudes they touch on without even realizing it. The parent is the most influential teacher a child will ever have and so all we ask is for them to understand this approach and support the teachers in implementing it. We believe that communication between teachers, pupils and parents is the best way to aid the success of the child.

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Good for the Earth Composting For Kids By Jodi Hwang, Photos by Mao Chen

alking into Dr. Gary Hoover’s fourth grade English class at Shanghai Singapore International School Xuhui Campus is like stepping out of the city and onto the farm. Here students are not only working on their reading and writing skills, but also seeing the organic world up close. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we asked Dr. Hoover to show us how he and his students transformed the edges of his classroom into a composting station and greenhouse. Last academic year, his students’ composting and greenhouse work was honored by Ecology and Environment, Inc. Project Earth for the best environmental project in China. What you’ll learn from the project is that despite living in a city, it’s possible to keep your family connected to the natural world. All of Dr. Hoover’s class projects are done inside, but a small composting bin ture as part of the curriculum because I and greenhouse could just as easily be on think nature helps us to understand how a small apartment balcony. to live better lives,” said Dr. Hoover,. “As an educator I have always included na- A visit to the class showed just how eager

Composting 101

Why compost? To keep food scraps out of landfills. In places like the US, food scraps are the number one material sent to landfills. And what family doesn’t throw away food? If we can recycle plastics and paper, why not recycle food waste?

Materials Needed To Compost: For the composting bin, you’ll need a large clear plastic container with a lid, which can be easily found at Carrefour. Gather organic waste such as orange peels and banana peels to put in the bins. Fruits decompose nicely and often have a better smell than other waste. Vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and even paper can be used. Continue adding food waste to the bin.

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the students are to share what they've learned. Follow along with the instructions below. Think of it as a science experiment the whole family can enjoy and the earth will be better for it. Keep the bins fastened shut because fruit flies live inside and help with the decomposition process. Every few months you can use a shovel or spade to mix the compost. After a year, it turns into a seriously smelly concoction of sludge. Dr. Hoover said when they stirred it and transferred the compost to smaller bins last year the whole floor of the school smelled like a farm. At this point, the compost can be used in small amounts to enrich poor soils found in public places or even store-bought garden soils. Compost added to soil can then be used to start your own greenhouse.

Here are just a few of the benefits to composting and greenhouse growing: 1. Reduce organic waste. 2. Observe the process of plants breaking down from fruit into soil. 3. Creating nutrient-rich raw soil for planting new plants. 4. A homemade greenhouse allows for totally organically grown plants that are very fresh and delicious. Recommended foods to grow are: tomatoes, garlic and pepper plants.

Greenhouse Construction

Materials: Large cardboard box, 3-5 rolls of wide clear tape, 4 or 5 recycled plastic shopping bags (large), clear plastic (recycled file folders or packaging). Using a large cardboard box, cut out window holes on each side so that only the corners of the box remain. Cover the frame of the box with wide clear tape. Next, recycle clear plastic bags to cover the windows of the greenhouse. Tape the clear plastic to the inside of the box frame and another window to the outside of the box frame, like a double pane window. Note that one side of the box has to be

designed to open and close. Inventive students can design ways to fasten these doors using hooks or ties that are used to latch the doors shut.

5. Learners get to grow their own food to eat. Literally pick tomatoes, wash them and eat the fruit.

The bottom third of the frame must be lined with plastic, usually a couple layers of recycled shopping bags. Be sure to spread them over all parts of the bottom of the box and tape them in place. If the greenhouse is to be utilized on the balcony of an apartment, the greenhouse will need to be covered with a large clear plastic bag so that it will be safe year-round. This bag will also help conserve heat and allow for a much longer growing process according to Dr. Hoover.

Dr. Hoover with his grade four students. Front row left to right: Kenny, Tyler, Harry, Leo, Debbie and Glenda Back row left to right: Mark, Shun Yu, Alex, Sharon, Howard and Riae

For the second year, SSIS Xuhui Campus, is greening its grounds with the Farm to School project. Students assist in the process of seeding, harvesting, weeding, watering and enjoying the fruits of their labor in the school cafeteria. The seeds have been planted and now students are tending their crops. To learn more about the program visit, www.ssis.asia/xh-campus/farm-toschool.

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The Homework Homestretch Study Skills To Finish the Year With Focus BY Brian Oshiro

ummer will be here before you know it. Students can almost smell the chlorine of the swimming pool wafting through the barbeque-laden air, while parents are scrambling to find that perfect summer opportunity for their children. But before Junior can act on any more plots to sink his sister with that perfect cannonball, we are reminded that there are still three very important months left in the school year. For elementary and secondary school students, the goals of these final few months are significantly different. While secondary students are starting to feel the pressures of standardized exams, elementary school students are making that final push in a yearlong marathon that requires them to build both endurance and discipline in their approach to studying.

the student a sense of what they’ve mastered and what they still need to review. Do difficult assignments first: Assess which task will require the most time and energy. Prioritize the more difficult tasks for the beginning when a student has more mental fortitude to focus.

dents to have good study habits without teaching their children first. Thus, parents should try as much as possible to set good examples for their children by involving themselves in the study process.

Dedicate a study place and time: If your child doesn’t alSo what can students do to ready have one, designate a maximize study time? specific study spot. Set a study Elementary students are still time and, more importantly, learning to define what good stick to it. Parents should also study habits be sure to respect study time are. Parby creating an environment ents can- with minimal disturbance. not expect Review study goals: Parents stu- should discuss with students what they plan to accomplish during their study time. Once students complete their study session, they should be able to recite everything that they have learned. Create an incentive program to reward your child for setting and achieving goals. Be a model: Model good habits by showing what it means to take a task from beginning to end. Involve your child in one of your

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projects, like planning a shopping trip, or paying bills.

Chunk big tasks: Projects or paper writing can be overwhelming when viewed as one large task. Students should think about ‘chunking’ a big project into a series of smaller tasks, checking off each task as it is completed.

With Spring Festival now behind us, it’s time for students to make the final push for a successful finish to the school year. Implementing these study tips will not only help students gain the most from Review Before Studying: Stu- their studies, they will also endents should spend the first 30 sure that students set and deminutes reflecting on their day velop good habits for college and setting a study game plan. and beyond. // This column is sponsored by By reviewing what they have learned first, students can get a New Pathway Education, www. npathway.com. Brian Oshiro is New sense of what they already Pathway’s Head of Academy. He has 12 years of teaching experience. know and what they still need to work on. If they can’t re-tell themselves what they learned in physics that day, then they will need to devote more time reviewing that subject. Secondary school students should start building good habits that will serve them well in college. These students should:

Take meaningful, regular breaks: Even the most disciplined students can zone out from time to time. Encourage students to recharge their batteries every 45 minutes by taking a 10-minute break before resuming their studies. Once the break is over, students should summarize what they’ve been studying over the past hour. This self-test gives

New Pathway Education focuses on teaching lifelong success. We don’t just want to teach strategy for a test; we want to teach the lifelong passion for learning that will help students succeed in all that they do.

Masterpieces by Western International School of Shanghai Grade 12 Student Artists

Charlie Phavichitr Clock of Life “My work relates to the ideas of separation, isolation and differences. I have always felt that the ‘traditional way’ has too many flaws, that in order to truly live life, boundaries need to be broken.”

auff Michaela H ur War Over Yo an is rk o tw ar “My n n of my ow exploratio ings, el fe d an thoughts my y through specificall of childhood t journey ou lthood. u and into ad tion ra This explo ssed was expre riety of va a g n usi edia.” m t en differ

Kelly He Jiangsu “Previously I focu much of my ar sed tw oil painting te ork on ch and the use of niques media and colors. I bega n to change last year whe nI on my ceram started ic pieces. My interest in threedimensional art influenced by is most Cl Bailey and Br ayton ende Satish Tang. Bo n Lee th artists have inspired m with clay and e to work ceramics.”

Nina Wang Beyond Boundaries “My works are predominantly abstract and surrealistic, with soft, organic lines along with contrasting values. Further along in this course, I began to observe a pattern in my compositions, which was exploring the idea of spirituality, and beauty in line and form.”

Lisa Raab See Me k represents “My artwor pression ex a personal d how of myself an e in I liv the society d continues an influenced me.” ce en u fl in to

Sanha Lee Masks “My artwo rk transform is about at used a butt ion. I first er my process fly, early in , the develo to symbolize pment and growth of m a teenager yself as .I developed further th and connec is symbol te the culture d it with s lived in an that I’ve d around.”

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Art Smart

Make A Monet-Inspired Collage By Monika Lin

hildren are never too young to appreciate art. Using art history as her muse, every issue Colorbox Arts creator Monika Lin provides a project that can be done at home and incorporates a brief lesson. For this project, Claude Monet’s impressionism is the inspiration. Using a detail from his painting ‘Seine At Rouen’ you can construct a cutout collage. The project is appropriate for ages 3-12, as it can be adjusted according to abilities. Materials: • Drawing paper • Colored pencils or crayons • Large piece of felt or paper for background • Smaller pieces of colored felt or foam paper for individual shapes • Scissors • Glue Instructions: 1. Begin by analyzing the image. Note how the objects and the reflections on the water are clearly defined through specific marks. These marks are not blended together but layered or set next to one another. Separate the scene by breaking down shapes into

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small internal or sub-shapes rather than large pieces.

Art History Lesson

2. Draw out the scene on a piece or paper using small marks in various directions and with different colors that build larger shapes. Pay attention to how Monet altered the length and direction of his marks according to the various objects in order to create movement.

Impressionism emerged in the late 1800s. The movement is distinct in the manner in which colors are set side by side or on top of one another rather than blended. The quality of light was one of the main focuses of Impressionism and gave the majority of the paintings associated with that movement their distinct glowing quality.

3. Use this drawing to help decide how to cut forms out of the felt or foam paper. Cutting smaller shapes will allow for more texture and interest.

Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926) focused almost entirely on the play of light on objects. He produced series of artworks that examined the various seasons, times of day, water and weather such as his ‘Haystacks,’ ‘Boats in Rouen,’ ‘Cathedrals’ and ‘Water Lily” series.

4. Arrange these on the background and glue them down.

// Monika Lin is an artist and the director of Colorbox. She has lived in Shanghai since 2006 and is represented by galleries in San Francisco, New York and Shanghai. Colorbox is a studio art school for children and adults located in Xuhui. (colorboxarts.com)

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Shanghai Quiz Test Your Local Knowledge

How fast is the Maglev train to Pudong Airport? a) 103 km/h b) 337 km/h c) 431 km/h

Which food must Chinese women 4 avoid eating the month

did Sherpa’s 2firstWhen start

sating hungry residents? a) 1999 b) 2003 c) 2006 international school was the first 5toWhich open in Shanghai?

after giving birth? a) chicken soup b) fish c) watermelon

During WWII, which school became an internment camp for foreigners, as depicted in the movie Empire of the Sun? a) Shanghai High School b) Gezi High School c) Shixi High School

a) Concordia International School b) Shanghai American International School c) Yew Chung International School

The long pinky nail of your taxi driver 7is used for what?

a) nothing, it’s a status symbol b) picking flaky ear wax c) opening envelopes

is Pudong Airport built to resemble? 3What a) a seagull in flight b) a flying saucer c) a phoenix

Chinese crayfish (xiaolongxia) 8 are a popular treat – where does the species we eat in Shanghai originally come from? a) Southern France b) USA c) Australia

is the official population of Shanghai? 9What a) 23,710,000 b) 17,350,000 c) 10,808,000

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, foods 10 have natural heating or cooling properties. Which of these combinations are you not supposed to eat? a) watermelon and chicken b) hairy crab and Asian pears c) oranges and carp

Pop Quiz Answers: 1. c, 2. c, 3. a, 4. c, 5. b, 6. a, 7.a or b, 8. b (New Orleans, thanks to Christian Missionaries), 9. a, 10. b, 11. b (at the Portman Ritz-Carlton), 12. b.

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When did the first Starbucks 11 open in Shanghai? a) 1999 b) 2000 c) 2003

What was the annual 12 ridership of

the Shanghai Metro in 2013? a) 1 billion b) 2.5 billion c) 6.3 billion

Just For Fun How Local Are You?

ayi brings a live duck to you from her village after Chinese New Year, you: 2Your

Your family mostly eats food from… a) the local wet market b) Lianhua or Carrefour c) City Shop or Sherpa’s

a) help her kill it and cook it b) watch her cook it from the living room c) freak out, it’s bird flu season and there’s a duck in your house!

strangest place in Shanghai you’ve changed a diaper is… 3The

a) what diaper? My child wears split pants. b) in the back of a moving taxi, since my child isn’t in a car seat C) in the grass next to the playground at the park

When you’re out with your Your kitchen consists of… It’s Saturday morning, children and one of them 4 you’re still in your 5 6 shouts, “I need to pee!” with pajamas, there’s nothing no restroom in sight, you… a) just let them go on the side of the street b) look for the nearest tree c) make them hold it until you find the nearest restroom When a Chinese grandma comments that 8 your baby isn’t dressed warmly enough, you: a) agree with her b) debate with her c) smile and walk away

child was pottytrained at what age? 10Your a) 18 months b) 3 years c) 4 years

When you cross street you: 11the

a) cross with authority; those drivers will avoid you if they know what’s good for them b) cross when the people around you start to cross c) wait for the light

a) a toaster b) a toaster oven c) a full-size oven

special occasions, you’re most likely to give: 7For a) red envelope with cash b) gift bag with present you bought on Taobao c) a store-bought present wrapped and tied with a bow

to eat for breakfast and you decide to go out and get something. you: a) head straight out the door, not bothering to change b) leave your pajamas on, but wear a coat over c) change your clothes

At the dinner table, your family is 9 most likely to put:

a) soy sauce on everything b) chili sauce on everything c) ketchup on everything

When someone is talking with you 12 and you want to reply in

the affirmative, you: a) make various “mm” noises, mouth closed b) nod c) nod and say, “Yes, I agree”

When out at dinner with a group 13 of friends and the

check arrives, you: a) insist on paying b) break out the calculator c) say you’ll expense it and ask for the fapiao

Give yourself 3 points for every (a) answer, 2 points for every (b) answer and 1 point for every (c) answer.

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Shanghai Pioneers 22 Years and Counting

Gangfeng Wang

By Jodi Hwang

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Americans Eric and Tori Zwisler have lived in Shanghai longer than anyone else you probably know and they are one of the privileged few to carry Chinese green cards. The Zwislers and their two sons Evan and Taylor arrived in Shanghai in 1992 after living in Taiwan in the late 1980s. Her sons, now in their 20s, live in the US but still call Shanghai home. “We’ve been here so long it’s inconceivable,” said Tori reflecting on her family’s 22 years in Shanghai. “It was like the wild wild west when we arrived.” The Zwislers have lived in nearly every area of Shanghai. For Tori, all the moving comes with the territory. “As long-term renters, every three or four years your house needs to be completely renovated, so you might as well move out or they’ll move all your stuff out anyway.” The family started in Hongqiao in 1992 when foreigners were allowed to live in only one of four places. Later they lived in Gubei. When they arrived, there was also only one international school in Shanghai, Yew Chung International School. Soon after, they relocated to Pudong and would later attend the Shanghai American School. Tori described the move across the river as “Puwhere?” because at that time, there weren’t many people living in Pudong. Seven years in Pudong, then another move back across the river to the former French Concession, the empty nesters now make their home in Xintiandi - which also happens to be Tori’s favorite of all the places they’ve lived. The family has seen a lot of change during their time here, but one thing has remained constant: their ayi. “She’s been with us for 22 years. She’s closer to my kids than their grandparents,” shared Tori. Even more impressive than having the same ayi during the family’s entire time in Shanghai is being awarded permanent residency status in 2005. Few foreigners are selected for this, which allows for a permanent visa and entitles them to forgo entry exit paperwork at the airport. The couple believes it was Eric’s work with the government to bring the 2010 World Expo to China and receiving Honorary Citizenship of Shanghai in 2004 that led to their permanent residency honor. Professionally, Eric’s job with a pharmaceutical company first brought the family to China. And aside from raising two sons, Tori has held various positions throughout Shanghai starting out as the Shanghai Expat Association (SEA) president, then helping start the American Women’s Club. But her life’s work began in 1999 when she became the founding executive director of the Jane Goodall Institute-Shanghai, which organizes the well-known Roots & Shoots environmental education program. Under Tori’s leadership, Roots & Shoots has grown from just three schools to leading tens of thousands of Shanghai students in initiatives ranging from tree planting in Inner Mongolia to organic gardening at schools. Today, Tori serves as the chairman of Shanghai’s Roots and Shoots board of directors.

It was like the wild wild west when we arrived I really thought we had an idyllic family existence in Shanghai Looking back, Tori recognizes the impact growing up in Shanghai has had on her sons. “I think that they’re very self-confident. They are great leaders. But they are also extremely compassionate and very culturally open.” Tori says she loved raising her kids here. “We felt it was so safe and had a small community feel because everybody knew everyone,” adding, “it felt like Leave it to Beaver.” She believes families find closeness here because it’s more socially acceptable to spend time together even as kids grow older. “I really thought we had an idyllic family existence in Shanghai.” As for her sons, “They feel as at home in China as they do in America.”

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Beyond the Expat Bubble

Elliot deBryun

Living Among Locals

Naomi Elie, Brigitte Elie, Gilles Boulianne at their home in the former French French Concession.

Canadians Brigitte Elie and husband Gilles Boulianne arrived in Shanghai in 2000 with their suitcases, a toddler and dreams for starting a business. Having already lived as expats in the US and Singapore, Gilles decided to leave the corporate world to start his own business in the paper industry. China seemed like the right place to open the factory.

Their daughter Naomi has spent all of her school years in Shanghai and is now finishing her last months at the Western International School of Shanghai. Being given the opportunity to buy after renting for two years, they have owned their stylish family home in the former French Concession for over 10 years. For Brigitte, “This is the longest time I have been in the same place in my entire life.”

Besides helping with her husband’s business over the years, Brigitte started her own Read on to hear more about Brigitte’s percompany in 2009. Called ecoBibi, it produc- spective on her family’s 14 years in Shanges organic textile goods for babies and nurs- hai. ing mothers, as well as lifestyle products such as washable menstrual pads.

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Have you found the experience of raising a child in Shanghai a lot different from what you expected? I didn’t have any expectations. For one, Naomi was nine months old when we moved to Asia; we did not raise our child elsewhere before moving so I had nothing to compare it with. Secondly, we chose not to live like many expats – isolated life in a compound, surrounded only by other foreigners, with a driver, not speaking the language, etc. Instead, we chose to live in a local area. This has helped us lead a more ‘normal’ life and making Shanghai our ‘home-sweet-home’

instead of a place we live between Christmas and summer vacations Today, all grown-up, it is more about teaching her that sameness is like many people do. For our daughter, Shanghai is her home. also a good feeling. This is because last year she was resenting going to study to Canada as it was not exotic and everybody looked the What are the advantages or disadvantages same!

of raising a family here?

I thought her reflection was quite interesting. In Canada, an immiI think that we will all agree that domestic help removes a load off grant country, we celebrate differences, but because of this we beyour shoulders, especially when both spouses work full-time - and I come all the same. As for our daughter growing up in China, she’s alappreciate this every single day! ways been different and will never be or look Chinese as hard as she could try. We are also part of history; we are living amongst the peak years of Shanghai, we are part of it and the cultural and social changes. This Since you’ve lived in Shanghai a long time, what are is an amazing time to be here. Learning a new language, integrating some of the biggest changes in family life you’ve new habits, opening up our view of the world has only been a great seen over the years, both for foreigners and locals? source of fulfillment. First, I see more foreign families moving to Shanghai as life is becoming easier. As there As nature-loving Canadians, I would say are more options for schools, accommodathat the lack of nature has been the bigtion, shopping, restaurants and hospitals, gest disadvantage. Both my husband and I Shanghai is attracting more and different love hiking, canoeing, camping and cytypes of families than back in 2000 where it cling, and for us to do this here needs planwas enticing mainly hardcore Sinophiles or ning and lots of time. We don’t do it anymore as we have been more disappointed than rewarded in the people with a penchant for risk and adventure! past. On the local level, life in our neighborhood has changed a lot. MonWe also struggled with the privileged way our light-haired, green- ey and prosperity has brought cars and an equal number of stylish eyed daughter was treated when she attended a local Chinese Chihuahuas on the street. People keep more to themselves and live less outside. We still see the old folks doing qigong in the morning or school. bringing their bird to the park next door, but they are the same peoAs a long-term expat, you might be accustomed ple as 14 years ago, the younger generation stays indoors.

For our daughter, Shanghai is her home

to living far away from extended family, but with a child, the distance can be hard; how do you stay connected and manage family visits?

What do you hope your child has gained from growing up in Shanghai?

Our families are so dispersed that even if we lived in Canada, we would not necessarily see them more often. For our daughter, this has been her way of life and she is used to this long-distance com- As soon as we arrived in Shanghai in 2000 with our daughter not munication with family. Internet, Skype and email keep us connect- yet five years old, we made the decision to put her into the local education system for both kindergarten and primary school. It took ed and close. A lot different than 20 years ago! barely four months for her to start communicating in Mandarin. For kids today, distance is not an issue since this is the way they also Just being fluent spoken and written in this coveted language is defcommunicate with friends that have moved back or settled in an- initely her biggest asset today. other country. Our daughter, as much as us, is still close to the friends we made here that are now living in Singapore, Germany, Growing up in a different culture than the one your parents give you at home – not only because we are in China but also that our Guatemala, UK, Australia, Kenya, etc. friends are from all over the world - has also given Naomi the great What do you wish you could change about your quality to build rapport and be comfortable with people that have experience raising a family in Shanghai? such a different background than ours. Nothing at all. We live our life to the fullest here and take advantage of all the opportunities that the city has to offer.

What are some of the biggest differences in your childhood experience and your child’s?

Why have you stayed so long? Because Shanghai is where home and work are now.

Will you ever leave Shanghai?

The sense of freedom and vastness my Canadian upbringing gave Yes. China does not have a retirement program in the form of longme. term visas and benefits such as in Thailand or Malaysia, making it a place one needs to eventually leave – if not by choice at least by age!

What is something you’d never thought you’d do or experience as a parent until you lived in Shanghai?

When our daughter was smaller, it was more about teaching her – without condemning other people’s habits – that certain behaviors and etiquette did not fly high in our culture!

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Met And Married In Shanghai FROM STUDENT LIFE TO FAMILY LIFE

The two were married here in 2007 and are parents to Isabella, born in 2010. Angelito is a partner at luxury consulting agency RTG Consulting, while Carol teaches piano. The have lived all over Puxi: in Jing’an, the former French Concession and now Hongqiao. Read on to hear more about their lives in Shanghai in our Q&A with Carol.

Have you found the experience of raising a child in Shanghai a lot different from what you expected?

Gena Falzon

Angelito and Carol Tan first arrived in Shanghai as students at Fudan University in 1998. Carol, from Alberta, Canada, was here to study Mandarin on the Canada-China Scholars Exchange Program and Angelito, from New York City, was on an American study abroad program. They met in the lobby of the foreign student dormitory soon after arriving. According to Carol, “It was very romantic – our eyes met and we have been together since.”

What do you wish you could change about your experience raising a family in Shanghai? Tuition fees!

What are some of the biggest differences in your childhood experience and that of your child?

I found the hardest part of raising a child in Shanghai is being away from family. It’s great to have ayis at our disposal here, but it still My mom was a stay-at-home housewife in Canada, I can now appreciate the incredible amount of work this requires. With an ayi as isn’t quite the same. part of our family in Shanghai, I am able to shift this workload over Also there are only a handful of high quality kid-friendly places to and spend more of my time doing things that are enjoyable for my play and eat, whether indoors or outdoors. Of course the pollution family and me. and food quality are major concerns of raising a child in Shanghai. I have my own organic vegetable garden at home to do some quali- What do you hope your child gains from growing up in Shanghai? ty control over what we are eating. This being said, there are lots of other positives of being here that we wouldn’t have at home. Having an ayi gives us a greater sense of freedom to get out of the house without much planning. It doesn’t hurt that meals are taken care of along with the cleaning and chores that would normally fall on me to take care if we were in our home country. Our driver helps a lot too, and now, with Uber in Shanghai, it makes traveling around with kids so much safer and more comfortable.

We hope she has a bigger perspective of the world that we live in – the different people, cultures, foods and languages. Shanghai has also been a good home base to explore other parts of Asia. Bella had been on over 20 flights by the time she was two years old. We hope Bella will have friends from all around the world to keep in touch with no matter where she lives.

In what ways does your family embrace living in Shanghai?

Shanghai Mamas has also been a wonderful resource for all things child and home related. I also love the sense of community within Shanghai is home to our family. The city never ceases to amaze us. the expat world. Our church has also been an amazing place for Wonderful friends, endless possibilities, beautiful skylines, intricate spiritual nourishment. There are many moms in Shanghai who feel culture, world-class food and delicious local cuisines. the same loneliness and uneasiness of raising kids here, and we beWill you ever leave Shanghai? come a great support network for one another. We hope to always have a home base in Shanghai.

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Living With Kids Shanghai Style By Jodi Hwang, Photos by Elliot deBryun

Australian Susan Heffernan and Dutch husband Jorgen Jonker both arrived in China in the 90s to study Mandarin, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet until 2003 in Shanghai, where they had started their careers. Together with their daughters Mia, age six, and five-year-old twins Amy and Gemma Jonker (who appear on our cover), they have created a modern home in the city.

Now Susan stays busy juggling motherhood with her successful company Soozar, which she started in 2004. Soozar produces retail displays, mannequins, visual merchandising accessories and bespoke furnishings in China for luxury Shanghai-born fashion and lifestyle brands. Susan carries this extensive design background and sense of fashion into her home in the former French Concession. The family moved into their current space five years ago after having lived in another apartment they owned. As the property managers in their current building, they were given free rein to renovate their firstfloor apartment as they liked.

Your home is wherever you want it to be, wherever you are

With a background in visual merchandising and economics, Susan has worked in marketing and business development in the retail, property and furniture industries in mainland China and Hong Kong.

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With Susan’s stylish sensibilities they have created a space that is simple, yet accommodates the needs of a family of five, plus a livein nanny.

when the twins came along, Susan took on the task of knocking through and renovating the neighboring apartment, turning two into one. Now the 360-sqm apartment includes five bedrooms and four bathrooms, As their family has expanded, so has their an expansive space that allows for everyone living space. When they moved in with just to live happily under one roof. one child, they lived in one apartment, but

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Any parent who sees this home must wonder how it stays so neat and organized with three young children. Susan, a self-proclaimed “minimalist who hates clutter,” has filled their home with color and character and limits the potential for mess. “I can’t stand having too much stuff,” she explains.

With a background in feng shui, she is continually rearranging rooms and furniture. Living rooms and sleeping arrangements have been switched several times before arriving at the home’s current setting. Says Susan, “If I feel the energy get stagnated, I have to move things.”

“Collecting art is like understanding the stock market. I think you need to follow and understand the artist before buying. Otherwise you’re making a decision based on what other people are saying.”

For this Australian-Dutch family that calls Shanghai home, it’s a different life than Susan grew up with, but she’s comfortable letting her kids follow another path.

“They’re not outdoorsy Australian types, She adds that by having a strong interest in but they speak Chinese. It’s hard for their an artist and following their development, grandparents to understand they’re not Has the constant reorganizing made a dif- “you can be more passionate about it.” Australian in the cultural sense. But they ference in their lives? Definitely, says Susan, have friends from all over the world and are “I notice a difference in the girls and even The clean lines of the home are also felt in growing up global.” my own behavior.” She adds, “I have made the furniture and rugs, which are Susan’s dethat conscious decision about not over- signs as well, mostly samples she made for She sums up her idea of home perfectly for stimulating them because it can make a customers. many expats who live in Shanghai: child overactive.” The spacious interior blends well into an “Your home is where you are now. It doesn’t Dotting the walls is carefully collected art outdoor kid-friendly space. Here the girls mean it’s because you’re from a certain from a well-known Chinese artist Susan has enjoying jumping on a trampoline, climb- country. Your home is wherever you want it followed for almost 15 years. For Susan, art is ing ladders and ropes and swinging. Besides to be, wherever you are.” an investment. playing outside on good air days, their favorite room is, of course, the playroom.

For some expats, one of the advantages of being here long-term is being able to invest more in your living space. Serviced or furnished apartments for shortterm assignments leave some families with limited options for creating a stylish home. Susan’s eye for simple style shows the potential for making a great family space. Less is more, a lifestyle lesson worth remembering wherever you live.

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Kids in the Kitchen Perfect Pancakes

Recipe by Delia Zhu and Peter Nodler, Photos by Liva Koziola

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The fabulous chefs at the Langham Xintiandi show us how to turn the simple pancake into a work of art. Dads take note – these pancakes are perfect for surprising Mom with breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day, May 11… or any day of the year!

Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Combine all dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add eggs and whisk in milk. Flavor with orange zest and mark of 1/2 vanilla bean. Whisk in melted butter last. Let mix sit for 20 minutes. Heat frying pan, brush pan with melted butter. Set two tablespoons of pancake mix in hot pan, cook 1.5 minutes on both sides. Turn to avoid pancake overcooking. Set on plate, eat immediately. Top with maple syrup, chocolate sauce, whipped cream or fruit.

Ingredients 225 grams cake flour 30 grams sugar 2 grams salt 15 grams baking powder 2 eggs 50 grams whole butter, melted 280 ml full cream milk 10 grams orange zest (skin) ½ vanilla bean

f you’d rather just treat Mom to a fabulous brunch on Mother’s Day, head to the Langham Xintiandi on May 11. Indulge in a wide selection of seafood, meats and cooking stations with homemade recipes from around the world inspired by Mom’s cooking. RMB580+15 percent service charge per person including free flow Bollinger Champagne. 99 Madang Lu, by Taicang Lu 马当路99号1楼, 近太仓路 (2330 2288, xintiandi.langhamhotels.com)

Pastry chef Delia Zhu, executive chef Peter Nodler and pancake princesses Chloe Dennis and Lola Guan-Williams in the Langham Xintiandi’s Cache restaurant

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Easter Celebrations A Hoppin’ Good Time The Easter Bunny comes to town April 20. Bring your basket and hop on over to one of these fabulous feasts for day of egg hunts, crafts, treats and more.

Boxing Cat Easter Sunday brunch at Boxing Cat will be offered at both locations and an Easter egg hunt starts at 12pm sharp. Reservations only, RMB250/adults, RMB50/child. Sinan Mansions, Unit 26A, 519 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Sinan Lu 复兴中路519号思南公馆26A, 近思南路(6426 0360); Yongfu, 82 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路82号, 近永福路 (6431 2091, info@boxingcatbrewery.com)

Commune Social Sunday brunch and entertainment for the kiddos will be hoppin’ at Jason Atherton’s tapas-style restaurant. 12-3pm. 511 Jiangning Lu, by Kangding Lu 江宁路511号，近康定路 (6047 7638, www.communesocial.com)

Fairmont Peace Hotel Decadent treats like caramel chocolate crunchy mousse, carrot cake with mascarpone cream, honey walnut tarts and special Easter cookies are just a few seasonal sweets which will be served alongside quiches, pies, scones with clotted cream and coffee and tea. RMB396 plus 15 percent/two, RMB488 plus 15 percent/two from Sun-Fri. Their Legendary Tea Dance will also be held April 19 for RMB358 plus 15 percent/person. Other options: Victor’s for Easter gift hampers filled with homemade hot cross buns, macaroons, a chocolate Easter bun-

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ny, Zonin Prosecco and more for RMB688-888 plus 15 percent. April 14-20. 20 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu 南京东路 20号, 近中山东一路 (6321 6888)

Farine Hop over to the artisanal French bakery for sweet spring treats. They’ll be offering special chocolate eggs, bunnies, bells, hens, fish and more for a few days after April 18. Ferguson Lane, 1/F, 378 Wukang Lu, by Tai’an Lu 武康路378号1 楼，近泰安路 (6433 5798)

Glo London Easter Sunday sees a traditional carvery, plus roast ham for luck, roast lamb for sacrifice, hot cross buns for fertility and chocolate eggs for rebirth. They’ll also have Easter egg cupcakes, because who doesn’t like cupcakes?

icacies and Easter treats. There will also be a special kid’s corner for coloring Easter eggs. 12-3pm, RMB208, includes coffee or tea. RMB118/children 4-10, Free for children under four. Add 10 percent. IFC Pudong, 4/F, 8 Shiji Da Dao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 世纪大道8号, 国金中心IFC商场4楼, 近陆家嘴环路 (5012 1277)

The Kerry Hotel This Epic Easter ‘Egg’-stravaganza at The Cook includes a lucky draw, egg hunt and hat parade for the kids, plus at 2.30pm, staff will perform a special production of The Wizard of Oz. Book the Easter Tea Party for the best seats in the house (RMB128/children 12 and under)!

4/F, 1 Wulumuqi Lu, by Dongping Lu 乌鲁木齐路1号, 近东平路 (6466 6565, www.glolondon.com)

11.30am-3pm, RMB328/person, RMB428/person includes free-flow beer and soft drinks, RMB528/person includes free-flow champagne. RMB168/children ages 4-12. Add 15 percent. The Kerry Hotel, 1388 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu 花木路1388号, 近芳甸路. Advance ticket purchases are required. (6169 8886 fbreservations. khpu@thekerryhotels.com)

Hotel Indigo

Langham Xintiandi

Cheers for chocoholics! Quay is offering a chocolate-themed afternoon tea featuring homemade cakes, cookies and tasty slices. If you need something to soak up the sugar, don’t forget about their house made dim sum selection.

This hearty celebration in Cachet features live seafood, roasts and chocolate bunnies. They’ve got everything from a Chinese corner to butcher’s best to a huge dessert buffet. Little ones can partake in egg painting activities with chefs.

RMB158 plus 15 percent. Hotel Indigo, 6/F, 585 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Dongmen Lu 中山东二路585号上海外滩英迪格酒店 6楼, 近东门路 (3302 9999)

Isola This Italian restaurant is serving a hot and cold appetizer buffet with traditional foods like lamb, a main course and a dessert buffet of 16 Italian del-

RMB580/adult, includes unlimited Bollinger champagne. RMB290/children 6-12. Add 15 percent. Free for children under 5. The Langham Xintandi Shanghai, 1/F, 99 Madang Lu, by Taicang Lu 马当路99号1楼, 近太仓路 (2330 2288)

Le Meridien While you relax with their award-winning champagne brunch, let Bistro at Le Meridien watch the kids. There will be bunnies, face painting, hunting games and much, much more. 12-3pm, RMB428/person without champagne. RMB528/person for free-flow Moet Brut, RMB598/person for free-flow Moet Rose. Add 15 percent. Le Royal Meridien Hotel, Lobby, 789 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Xizang Zhong Lu 南京东路789 号, 上海世茂皇家艾美酒店底楼, 近西藏中路 (3318 9999 ext 7001)

Light & Salt Start with a pre-brunch champagne cocktail courtesy of the Library Distillery before diving into a selection of savory holiday starters. Mains include lobster eggs Benedict and custom-made omelets, plus classic brunch fare like roasted beef steak, fresh seafood and farm-to-table salads. For the kids, there will be an egg hunt, plus a dessert buffet for all, leaving everyone hopping merrily on their way. 11.30am-2.30pm, RMB299/adult, RMB159/child. 6/F, 133 Yuanmingyuan Lu (YWCA), by Beijing Dong Lu 圆明园路133号女青年会大楼6楼，近北京东路 (Reservations required: 6361 1086, bookings@light-n-salt.com)

M on the Bund On this special day, their standard brunch menu will include holiday favorites like hot cross buns and Easter treats, plus the coffee, tea and a cocktail. RMB248/two courses, RMB288/ three courses. 7/F, Five on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu 广东路20号, 外滩五号7楼, 近中山东一路(6350 9988, www.m-onthebund.com)

Maya If you want eggs for Easter, there’s no better place to go. Options include Mexican omelets, huevos enchiladas, Mayas breakfast burrito, fried Mexican waffles and much more. RMB175 includes a special appetizer, dessert buffet and one main. Drinks will be a la carte, with a free-flow option from 11am-4.30pm of sparkling wine and mimosas for RMB165/person, margaritas RMB165/person or sangria RMB125/person. RMB85/kids 12 and under, which includes juice or soft drink, plus they’ve reserved the lounge for Easter bunny and friends coloring, plus chocolate surprises!

bottomless buffet includes ice cream, popcorn and apple juice for the youngin’s and a choice of one .5L Paulaner beer, house wine or soft drink, plus bottomless apple and orange juice, coffee and tea for the big kids. Reservations required. 11am-3pm, RMB298/adults, RMB150/kids 10-15, RMB100/ kids 6-9, RMB70/kids 3-5 and free for children under 3. 150 Fenyang Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 汾阳路150路，近复兴西路 (6474 5700)

The Peninsula

Renaissance Yu Garden

a choice of beverage.

Sumptuous Easter specialties, along with Boston lobster by Chef Peter, will be on offer this holiday. Plus kids get to paint what could possibly be the tastiest Easter egg ever with the help of the pastry chef. RMB258 plus 15 percent, including free-flow soft drinks. RMB458 plus 15 percent/family package. Add RMB88 to the family package and receive a bottle of house red wine, jug of beer or a jug of juice (two adults and one kid below 12). Reservations required 159 Henan Nan Lu, by Fuyou Lu 河南南路159号, 近富有路（2321 8955）

Sir Elly’s will prepare a fourcourse Sunday brunch with the option for free-flow champagne, wine and soft drinks. There will also be a children’s buffet including caramel pop-

Southern Belle

corn, candy floss and cupcakes. After lunch, kids can participate in the annual Easter egg hunt through the hotel gardens. From April 1-20, The Peninsula Boutique will sell personalized chocolate eggs with lucky notes inside – you might even win a luxury prize. RMB390 /adult, add RMB600 for unlimited champagne, wine and soft drinks. RMB180/ kid includes Easter egg hunt. Add 15 percent. Limited edition Easter egg surprise chocolates RMB580.

baked ham with apple sauce, cinnamon roasted sweet potatoes, sautéed broccoli with shallots and cornbread muffin with butter. Dessert is a homemade apple crisp, plus you get

For dinner, make your way over to the Belle for this Easter buffet. A soup or salad to start, followed by a main of honey-

Grand Plaza Club House, 2/F, 568 Julu Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 巨鹿路568 弄四方新城俱乐部2楼，近陕西南路 (6289 6889)

New Heights The Eggstatic Easter celebration sees New Heights transformed into a playground of colorful Easter eggs, where guests can enjoy a special brunch presentation by Executive Chef Florence. RMB248/four-course brunch. Kid’s Bunny Easter brunch, includes one main and dessert buffet, RMB108/ child. Three on the Bund, 7/F, 17 Guangdong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu 广东路17号, 外滩三号 7楼, 近中山东一路 (6321 0909)

Paulaner Bavarian bunnies will be bouncing all over the Fenyang courtyard during this celebration, which includes a sack race, Easter egg decoration station and giveaway for the kiddos. A

The Peninsula, 13/F, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu 中山东一路32号13楼, 近北京东路 (2327 6756)

12-8pm, RMB198/person, RMB98/ children under 1.3 meters, free for children under four. 433 Changle Lu, by Xiangyang Nan Lu 长乐路433号, 近襄阳南路 (5403 3218, www.southernbelle.com.cn)

The Spot This brunch buffet includes an afternoon of egg hunts, face painting, balloon making and even the Easter Bunny! Plus there will be loads of freebies to be won. 12-3pm, RMB200/adults, RMB100/kids 8-12 and free for children seven and under. 331 Tongren Lu, by Beijing Lu 铜仁路331号，近北京西路 (6247 3579)

Va Bene Chef Natalino Ambra has prepared a menu for both lunch and dinner which includes four courses with dishes like poached egg with white asparagus and truffle ricotta cheese fondue, lasagna Bolognese and a choice between panseared seabass and lamb rack. A dessert of Easter ‘Colomba’ cake with vanilla ice cream and chocolate fondue ends the meal. RMB398/person, includes tea or coffee. Xintiandi, North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu, by Madang Lu 太仓路181 号, 新天地北里, 近马当路 (6311 2211)

Personalized Easter eggs April 10-21 Hop to The Mandarin Cake Shop for handcrafted Easter chocolates and house-baked spiced hot cross buns. Order a personalized egg and you can also choose a gift to be stuffed inside. Eggs start from RMB68. 111 Pudong Nan Lu, by Yincheng Lu 浦东南路111号, 近银城路(2082 9988)

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Back To Basics

Feeding a Family in Shanghai Over the Years Margaret Keefe, RD

Last month, I was invited to the fifth anniversary celebration of Fields – a wellknown Shanghai grocery delivery service. What a difference only five years makes. Can you imagine what it was like 18 years ago? For a veteran Shanghai expat like me it is truly remarkable how far the grocery experience has evolved here in Shanghai.

We joke that back then, we brought back suitcases of food because you couldn’t find many Western products here. Now we bring back suitcases of food because we can’t afford the Western products here

When I arrived here in 1996, food delivery meant you sent the ayi to the wet market and she brought the vegetables back to your house. Besides the traditional street markets, there were three small Westerntype grocery stores frequented by the expat population and one Carrefour located in a place so seemingly far away that I never returned to it. What I remember most was the furtive phone calls (in 1996 there were no cell The original City Shop, located on Hong- phones) from neighbors when a shipment mei Lu, was the size of a convenience store. of Cheerios made it to the shelves. “Better

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hurry over, I just came back with four boxes, and yes, there is cream cheese too.” We joke that back then we brought back suitcases of food because you couldn’t find many Western products here. Now, we bring back suitcases of food because we can’t afford the Western products here! Was I worried then about feeding my two small boys? Not really. After all, 1.3 billion Chinese were feeding themselves and their families every day. There was food here. It may have taken half a day to find it and you may not have recognized the brand, but the basics were available. The local wet markets were just as filled with colorful fruits and vegetables as today. Everyone assumed the produce was grown organically, and not in a good way.

The rumor was that the farmers used human fertilizer on is by all accounts healthier for us and it gives me a sense the fields. I am not sure that was true, but we didn’t eat of control over what my family eats, now that the choices salad for six months. It was peeled and cooked veggies for meals in Shanghai are endless. and fruit for us! In many ways, feeding ourselves here in Shanghai has beThe biggest surprise to me was the milk. I had never seen come more complex. For better or worse, there is much milk in a box before. If I had a concern, it was how I was more information today about the food supply. The best going to get enough calcium into my children. My boys advice I can offer for healthy eating anywhere in the wouldn’t drink the box milk and, as a nutritionist, I was world is to stick to the basics. You can’t go wrong with a concerned about the safety of the Chinese fresh milk. diet of real, whole foods, lots of fruits and veggies and They survived and grew well on grilled cheese and other homemade meals and treats. non-milk calcium sources. Both adults now, one is 6’2” and his brother is 5’10”, both at their expected heights. Feeding a family here was and is more of a process than in the US. Certainly back in the 1990s, there were fewer convenience foods and no whole wheat anything. That turned out to be a silver lining for those of us who weren’t natural chefs; we had to be very creative to recreate the meals our families enjoyed back home. The meals were probably more wholesome in that we had to skip the box and go right to scratch. Today that premise remains with me, but not because I can’t find the box processed foods. Cooking from scratch

// Margaret Keefe is a registered dietician and founder of the Shanghai Nutrition Practice Group. (www.eatwellshanghai. com, 138 1667 4736)

Eat Well Shanghai grew out of one expat’s confusion on how to feed her family healthy, wholesome meals in Shanghai. If you are feeling overwhelmed and not sure what to eat or where to shop, the Eat Well Shanghai Guidebook will help smooth your transition to eating well in Shanghai.

Where to find Annabel Lee Awesome Kid's Club Bamboo 7 Massage Bella Napoli Bioscor Blue Frog Body & Soul Medical Clinics British Int'l School Shanghai Cha Mi Living China Sports United Colorbox Concordia Int’l School Shanghai Costa Coffee Din Tai Fung Disney English Dragonfly Dream Spa Dulwich College Shanghai Element Fresh Frank Provost Gloria Jean’s Coffees Gourmet Café Helen Nail Spa

IKEA iMandarin Int’l Division of Fu Dan University Int’l Division of Shanghai High School Karma LIfe Yoga Kava Kava Home Kerry Center Lollipop Mandarin House Marks & Spencer New Pathway Parkway Health Pizza Marzano Shanghai American School Shanghai Community Int’l School Shanghai Delta Hospital Shanghai East Int’l Medical Center Shanghai Int’l Hospital Shanghai Mart Shanghai Int’l Mental Health Association Shanghai Rego Int’l School

Shanghai Renai Hospital Shanghai Ruidong Hospital Shanghai Singapore Int’l School Shanghai United Family Hospital Shanghai Tang Sino United Star Dental St. Michael Hospital Sushi-O The Pantry Tokushinka Dental Toni & Guy Salons Towako Clinic Shanghai Wagas Worldpath Clinic Int’l Y+ yoga Yew Chung Int'l School Zen Home Also look for Urban Family in other local venues. For distribution requests, email uf@ urbanatomy.com.

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Food & fun

Isola

Weekend Brunch At Its Best By Jodi Hwang

Children and fine dining don’t always mix, but Isola has found the perfect solution by way of a weekend brunch paired with a kids’ corner. Located in the IFC mall, the spacious restaurant offers a sparkling white interior with floor to ceiling windows that look out on the Pearl Tower. The warmer weather also marks the opening of their spacious outdoor dining terrace - one of the best you’ll find in Pudong. Upon entrance, this upscale spot – complete with linen napkins and fancy glassware – may not seem like the ideal place for your rambunctious little ones. But it proves one of the best spots in Lujiazui to sate all generations. This is, in part, thanks to their complimentary new kids’ corner. The well-equipped playroom – which comes complete with a babysitter – is stocked with a variety of fun toys, books and childfriendly television. It’s enough to delight and entertain all types of attention spans. On Sundays, the restaurant also hosts a special bonus activity, with upcoming events like pizza making, cake baking, treasure hunts and dancing lessons in the works.

For kids ages 4-10, the brunch (RMB118) offers the buffet, along with simple main course choices such as pizzas, pastas and a burger. Children under four enjoy the buffet at no charge.

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As for food, the Italian fare is very authentic – just consider the large group of Italian parents and kids who dine here nearly every week as a sign of approval. For the weekend brunch (RMB208), diners can pick and choose through a buffet of antipasto offerings, a main course of their choice (steak, cod, chicken, pizza, pasta and risotto) and a delicious dessert buffet, along with coffee or tea.

What sets Isola apart from other brunch buffets is quality over quantity. Everything was fresh and carefully selected.

All diners begin at the same antipasto table. For kids, this is the best part because there’s no wait and a range of enticing options. The spread of salads, meat and cheese is simple, but enough. Freshly sliced prosciutto station is a kid favorite both for the taste and pageantry. Parents may gravitate more towards the steamed clams. The only thing one needs to worry about is not eating too much before the main course arrives.

What sets Isola apart from other brunch buffets is quality over quantity, making it quick to navigate. Everything is fresh and carefully selected. The setup also makes it easy to get the kids fed, unlike some excessively large buffets where you spend all your time waiting at food stations spread across the restaurant. Before you know it, the kids will be fed and off to the play area, allowing parents to relax and enjoy their meal in peace

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To top it all off, the dessert buffet is full of temptations, with more than 16 different kinds of sweets. The centerpiece is the chocolate fountain, which Isola has even provided a step stool for the little ones to climb onto in order to dip their fruit and marshmallows into the enticing fountain.

Isola is part of the successful Gaia group of restaurants from Hong Kong. Be on the lookout for the June opening of Gaia 2, a more casual Italian restaurant which will also have a kids’ corner in the IAPM Mall. // Isola’s brunch is served every weekend from 12pm-3pm. RMB208 for adults, RMB118 for children, plus 10 percent service charge. No charge for children under 4.IFC Pudong, 4/F, 8 Shiji Da Dao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 世纪大道8号, 国金中心IFC商场4 楼, 近陆家嘴环路 (5012 1277, www.isolashanghai.com)

Local Eats Bean Curd Sheets

Though in the West it is often seen as little more than a rather bland alternative to meat for vegetarians, a short time in China will make it clear that tofu is much, much more. Bean curd sheets, also known as tofu skin or yuba wraps, are a byproduct of tofu production that are actually a tasty ingredient in their own right, with a firm texture and a taste similar to other tofu products. These thin sheets might seem a little difficult to tackle in the kitchen, but they’re well worth a try if you’re looking for a kidfriendly, gluten-free dish that is also as local as can be.

These thin sheets might seem a little difficult to tackle in the kitchen, but they’re well worth a try if you’re looking for a kid-friendly, gluten-free dish that is also as local as can be

Bean curd sheets actually have a fascinatingly long history in Asia. The first recorded mention of them comes from a Japanese document dated to 1587, while the first reference to yuba in China appeared later, in 1695. Both records reference the process in which bean curd skins are created, describing a firm, thin layer forming on top of soymilk as it is boiled to make tofu. In each case the reader is instructed to remove it and dry it in the sun to create a delicious vegetarian ingredient.

yuba. This filling can be substituted for a variety of fresh ingredients, including chives, carrots, onions, mushrooms or any number of veggie combinations. Ingredients can be placed in the sheets fresh, or sautéed and seasoned first; then, once wrapped, the whole parcel can be fried until crispy.

Either thick or thin bean curd sheets can be used, but remember, if using dried sheets, they should be soaked in water before cooking for around ten minutes. If you’re looking for something a little healthier and less oily, your “vegetarian goose” will also taste great baked. // Submitted by Fields online grocery. Fresh handmade bean curd sheets are available at Fields.com (RMB6/thick, RMB10/thin) or any local supermarket.

It can be difficult to know where to start with bean curd skins, but they are actually easy to cook with. A popular Shanghai appetizer, known colloquially as ‘vegetarian goose’, is a delicious, healthy snack consisting of fresh bamboo shoots wrapped in

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WELLBEING

Lead Poisoning Prevention Limit Your Child’s Exposure By Dr. J. Celese Beaudreau

ead poisoning is a serious threat to children’s health. Children’s growing bodies absorb more lead than adults and lead exposure can leave lasting damage to a child’s developing nervous system and other organs. Traces of lead can be found everywhere – in the air, the water, the soil and even in our homes, particularly in China. The key to reducing your family’s exposure to lead is through awareness and prevention. A lead level test is part of the routine screening done at a child’s one-year well-child exam. Many families in China also ask for lead levels to be regularly checked in children up to age six, as there are many other possible sources of lead exposure here. Any of the foreign or local clinics should be able to test for lead levels. It is usually done initially as a finger prick, but having blood drawn offers a more accurate reading. In my practice, I’ve seen higher lead levels among children here. The laws regulating lead just do not exist. Since the acceptable lead level has been

Children under the age of six are the most at risk of exposure because they constantly touch objects which may be contaminated lowered from 10 to five micrograms per deciliter in the US (in China, the levels are reported as micrograms/liter in China, so 50 and below is the acceptable range), I see many kids that fall in the 5-10 range. The most important part of lead poisoning prevention is identifying and reducing sources of exposure before there is harm to your child. Children under the age of six are the most at risk of exposure because they constantly touch objects, which may be

contaminated with lead or lead dust, and then put their hands in their mouth. They also swallow nonfood items.

Here are several ways to prevent exposure to lead: Ÿ Ask your landlord to repaint your house with lead-free paint, or better yet, do it yourself. My husband and I did this in our apartment. Ÿ Test paint and dust from your home for lead. Ÿ Buy toys from reputable sources that you know are not painted

with lead-based paint. Ÿ Regularly wash children’s hands and toys. Ÿ Regularly mop floors and clean windows. Ÿ Prevent children from playing in bare soil. If possible provide sand boxes. Ÿ Avoid using traditional folk medicine and cosmetics unless you know the lead content. Ÿ Avoid using containers or cookware unless the lead content is known. Buy cookware from reputable sources, not on the street. Ÿ Be aware of eating food from cans made from lead solder or drinking water that flows through pipes that were soldered with lead. Signs and symptoms of severe lead poisoning may include: irritability, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, failure to thrive, memory loss. Even lower levels of lead can result in learning difficulties and lower IQ. Treatment for lead poisoning depends on how high the lead level is. If the level is above five (50 in China), we typically recommend identifying and removing the source of exposure along with good nutrition and follow up in six months. In severe cases, chelation treatment, which involves binding the lead in the blood, is necessary..

GOOD SOURCES FOR INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD POISONING Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead World Health Organization www.who.int/ceh/publications/childhoodpoisoning/en American Academy of Pediatrics www.healthychildren.org Environmental Protection Agency www2.epa.gov/lead

// Dr. J. Celese Beaudreau, Chief of Redleaf Pediatrics, is an American Pediatric Board certified physician from the United States. She has more than 16 years of experience in practicing pediatrics and is skillful in pediatric emergency for children and newborns.

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Brushing Up!

Why Kids Need Fluoride Fluoride is an essential part of children’s dental health, helping to make your kids’ teeth stronger, which prevents decay. Nothing makes a parent prouder than hearing their child come from the dentist’s office flashing their pearly whites declaring, “No cavities!” To find out more about fluoride, we asked dentist Rouble Rana at Shanghai United Family Hospital to give us the lowdown on fluoride and its effect on developing teeth.

esides being added to toothpaste, in some countries fluoride is added to water. In fact, fluoridation of water has been known to reduce cavities by 50 percent and the US Center for Disease Control calls it “one of the ten great public health achievements of the 20th century.” But in China, when most kids are drinking bottled water, fluoride must come from other sources. Fluoride is available in two forms for dental use: topical and systemic. Topical fluorides such as fluoride toothpaste, mouthwash, gels and varnish are applied to teeth to make them decay-resistant.

Brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste is recommended for everyone phosphorus to keep the tooth hard, known as remineralization. Effects on bacteria: Fluoride affects the life cycle of bacteria that causes cavities. Studies conducted over the last 25 years have found fluoride to be safe and effective in preventing cavities.

However, if a child younger than five consumes too much Systemic fluorides are those fluoride, it may lead to fluorothat are ingested (fluoride add- sis. Fluorosis is more of a cosed to water, milk and salt) into metic problem than an actual the body and then absorbed by dental disease. It usually is developing teeth to make mild and causes tiny white them decay resistant. specks or streaks on teeth, which are often unnoticeable. Fluoride prevents cavities in In severe cases it leads to pitmany ways: ting and brown stains on teeth. Strengthens the enamel: Fluoride attaches to the calcium in a developing tooth to strengthen the enamel and make it resistant to decay, while in erupted teeth it hardens the enamel. Demineralization and remineralization of teeth: Fluoride inhibits the loss of minerals from teeth and also encourages deposition of calcium and

to six years of age. Encourage children to spit out the paste after brushing. The American Association of Pediatric Dentistry and the European Association of Pediatric Dentistry recommend the use of fluoride toothpaste for basic cavity prevention. Brushing twice a day – after breakfast in the morning and before bed at night – with fluoride toothpaste is recommended for everyone. There are many factors to be considered before recommending fluoride tablets, lozenges or drops. A child’s age, dental cavity history, dietary habits, water fluoridation and dietary fluoride should be considered before a supplement is prescribed. Your dentist can help you recommend the right amount and source of fluoride after a thorough evaluation of

these factors. Care is taken to ensure the balance is maintained between maximizing the protective effect against the dental caries and minimizing the effects of dental fluorosis. Regular dental checks are recommended for all – a first check when the first tooth erupts or before a child’s first birthday – twice a year. During these visits your dentist may apply topical fluoride on your child’s teeth. These come in different forms including gels or foams applied on teeth in a tray or varnish that is brushed or painted on teeth. // Rouble Rana, BDS MDS, is a pediatric dentist consultant at Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics

Products containing fluoride should be kept out of reach of children. Parents should dispense the toothpaste to avoid excess use. Use only a smear of fluoride toothpaste in children younger than four and a small peasize amount for children four

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WELL BEING

Kids Behaving Badly

When Is It Time to Seek Professional Help? By Jamie Fanelli

ne of the greatest challenges parents face is managing their child’s behavioral problems. Moving to or living in a foreign country, while an incredibly enriching experience, can cause even more confusion as it can bring about more challenges for children as they adjust to their new environment. Many parents may suspect that there is something a little ‘off’ with their child and wonder if they should contact outside help. Parents are often the first to recognize their child Here are some behaviors that may signal a need for help:

●Exhibits significant decline in school performance

●Has difficulty coping with daily problems and activities or shows a lack of interest in previously desirable activities ●Has unusual difficulty concentrating or following directions Becomes withdrawn from others or socially isolated ●Experiences significant changes in sleeping and/or eating habits Has frequent unexplainable tantrums beyond age three ●Performs repetitive behaviors, such as hand washing or opening/ closing doors ●Insists on strictly following a routine ●Exhibits persistent disobedience, self destructive or aggressive behaviors ●Displays impulsive or unsafe behaviors ●Exhibits severe mood swings ●Regularly refuses to attend school Children may display some of these behaviors at various times throughout their development. While some ups and downs are normal, especially after a major move or other major life event, it may be time to

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Therapy can provide both the parents and child the support and skills needed to address these life challenges

has a behavioral problem, frequently before pediatricians or teachers.

consult a professional if the behavior persists over an extended period of time or becomes more severe in intensity.

The Next Step: Seeking Help and the Evaluation Evaluations typically take place over the course of a few visits to a pediatric clinic. During the initial meeting, the psychologist or therapist will discuss the concerns raised and gather relevant background information, as well as discuss how the parents can best prepare the child for the evaluation. Using the information collected, the psychologist will design an assessment plan centered on the concerns identified and the child’s background. After the initial consultation, the psychologist will often observe the child at school, and the child will return to the clinic for a comprehensive evaluation. The evaluation typically includes clinical observation, standardized testing as well as parent and/or teacher interviews. The testing includes specifically designed tests that help determine the child’s strengths and limitations. Unlike typical multiple choice

Still, deciding to seek help can be a difficult decision to make. Some families may hesitate because they worry about labeling their child while others may feel that they should be able to handle it themselves. Others may know their child needs help but don’t know where to begin.

How do these families know if their child needs additional help? During this time, many questions may arise. Could their child just be “more immature” as his/her teacher speculated? Or perhaps just need more time to adjust after a major move?

tests often taken in school, many of these tests are more engaging and ‘hands on’ and will explore the child’s academic, language, motor, social, emotional and behavioral skills. The tests, along with the behavioral observations, help the psychologist discover the underlying cause of the problems and develop a treatment plan.

family involvement and active participation in the child’s treatment is critical. The more empowered the parents, the more tools they have to support their child. As the old saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Working as a team with therapists, teachers, other family members and friends, parents can help their child reach his or her full potential.

After the Evaluation After completing the assessment, the psychologist will review the results and prepare a comprehensive report outlining observations, the testing results and the child’s strengths and limitations. Individualized recommendations for both home and school are provided to help the child. The psychologist will review the report with the family and answer any questions that they have and may also help design a treatment plan, which may or may not include additional therapy. Therapy can provide both the parents and child the support and skills needed to address these life challenges. Once an underlying problem is discovered or a diagnosis is made,

// Jamie Fanelli, M.S.Ed, is a Learning Support and Behavior Specialist at Olivia’s Place Pediatric Therapy Center, 19/F, 35 YongJia Lu, by Maoming Lu 永嘉路35号, 茂名大夏19楼南座 (5404 0058/0059, www. oliviasplace.org)

URBAN SCENES

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Britannica International School recently hosted its first judo sleepover. Over 20 students from Year 3 to Year 9 joined judo teacher Mr. Owen and two of his colleagues for an evening of Judo, movies, swimming and other fun activities. The evening was enjoyed by both students and teachers and was a huge success.

Dulwich College held a “Drop Everything and Read” event as part of the Book Week celebrations. Students created their own books for a school-wide creative writing competition; the best entries from each year will go to compiling an anthology and then be entered in an international competition.

Dulwich College Shanghai students in Year 5 to Year 9 (ages 9 to 13) achieved high results in their recent CTY SCATs (The Center for Talented Youth’s School and College Ability Test), which was created to identify talented students in elementary in 1985. Ten students received a high honor award on the math section and have been invited to the regional award ceremony in Hong Kong in May.

Prestigious university offers are rolling in for students from the British International School Shanghai, Puxi Campus. Most recently, two unconditional offers from the South Korean University KAIST for students Jimin Yoon and Min Kim. The two are planning to study biological sciences and mathematics respectively. Victor Vandekerckhove and Karin Zhu have also had offers from top US universities Duke and Northwestern. Victor is interested in majoring in economics at Duke and Karin is looking to major in either economics, psychology or philosophy at Northwestern. BISS Puxi students have also received multiple offers from top UK universities including the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and University College London, as well as Hong Kong University and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the University of British Columbia in Canada. BISS Puxi’s good record in securing places at these top universities required a lot of hard work behind the scenes writing personal statements, preparing students for interviews and standard assessment tests.

With an opening speech delivered by CEO Dr. John Yeh, Redleaf Pediatric Clinic Opening Ceremony and the 100th Redleaf Baby Celebration Carnival took place on March 8. Nearly 100 families attended.

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EVENTS

Submit your events listing to urbanfamily@urbanatomy.com By Emily Aylett APRIL 10 -17

YCIS Shanghai’s Gubei Campus IB Art Show A showcase of Shanghai’s YCIS Gubei Campus Year 13 student artwork for the IB visual art program. This weeklong show is open to the public and features oil paintings, large-scale sculptures, dynamic drawings, photography and multimedia pieces. All IB art is created from sketchbook research and designed to address multicultural themes and global topics. // Free entry, 9am-8pm. Changning Library, 755 Loushanguan Lu, by Changning Lu 娄山关路755号, 近长宁路 (6219 5910 x222, enquiry@ sh.ycef.com)

APRIL 12 Kids Zumba Fun South American beats and dancing for kiddies. Classes available for kids ages 2-4 years old, 3-6 years old (10-10.45am) and 7-12 years old (11am-noon). // RMB60 per family or you can prepay RMB250 for five classes. Jitterbugs, 11/F, Silver Block, 258 Tongren Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu 铜仁路 258号九安广场印座楼, 近南京西路 (6454 0084, jitterbugsinshanghai@ gmail.com)

APRIL 12 Yoga For Birth- Partners Workshop A special workshop for pregnant women and their partners. Tools for relaxation, strength and preparing for birth. Practice session with a doula and a nutrition talk and refreshments from Sprout Lifestyle. // RMB400/couple, 10am-12:30pm. 3/F, 100 Fuxing Lu, by Yongfu Lu, 复近永富路 (contact 兴西路100号3楼� Sarah@yogagarden.com to book a spot and find out more at www. yogagarden.com)

APRIL 15 Liberal Passover Seder Dinner An annual Reform Passover Seder dinner with lots of traditional dishes and HAGADA reading led by Rabbi Levi Kelman from Jerusalem.

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APRIL 13

Shanghai Centre Family Fun Fair Participate in family games meant to encourage activity, champion health and facilitate fun. The fair will feature a farmer’s market, an interactive playground and a theater transformed into a laser tag arena for parents and kids. // 10am-4.00pm, Suite 710, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu 南京西路1376号710室, 近西康路 (6279 8600, www. shanghaicentre.com)

According to Chinese government regulations the event is open to foreign passport holders and their spouses only. // RSVP Required, 7pm. Renaissance Shanghai Yangtze Hotel, 2099 Yan’an Xi Lu, by Xingyi Lu 长宁区延安西路 2099号兴义路 (156 0192 6145, info@ kehilatshanghai.org)

APRIL 19/20 Eco Design Fair This dynamic retail and educational environment is the only place in the city to see and buy well-designed sustainable, organic, natural, nontoxic, recycled, ethical, energy saving and environmentally aware products all in one place at one time. // Free entry, 10am-6pm (Saturday), 10am-4pm (Sunday). Gongyi Xintiandi, 105 Puyu Xi Lu, by Guoghuo Lu 徐汇区普育西路105号, 近国货路 (www.ecodesignfair.cn)

APRIL 22 Market: Bebemamie Spring Bazaar Best known for their delicious crepes and organic produce, Bébémamie is organizing this marketplace that will feature over 25 vendors featuring food, clothes and so much more. // Free entry, 9am-3pm. Mandarine City, Club House, 2/F, 788 Hongxu Lu, by Guyang Lu 虹许路788号, 近古羊路 (melanie@bebemamie.com)

APRIL 23–25 YCIS Shanghai Primary Art Show An annual art show for primary students, excited to display their artwork at the school’s upcoming exhibit. The art projects that have been completed throughout the year include works in a variety of mediums, including acrylic paint on canvases, soft pastels, watercolors, collage and clay work, and have been inspired by great artists,

including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Lois Mailou Jones. The art show will also feature iPad movies showing the students at work creating their masterpieces. // Free entry. Regency Park Campus. 1817 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu 浦东花木路1817号, 近芳甸路 (5033 1900, enquiry@sh.ycef.com)

APRIL 24 Spring Violin Concert As part of the primary program at YCIS Shanghai, all students are able to participate in the school’s violin program, which culminates in an annual spring concert on stage at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. This year, more than two hundred students in Years 2 and 3 will perform a variety of musical pieces together for an audience of family, friends, teachers and staff. // 6.30–8pm. Shanghai Theatre

Academy, 630 Huashan Lu, by Zhenning Lu. 静安区华山路630号, 近者宁路 (6248 2920)

APRIL 24-26 Theater: The Wizard of Oz Concordia International High School presents this enchanting stage adaption conceived by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Enjoy your favorite songs and support these talented kids. Tickets go on sale April 14. // 7pm (Matinee show, Apr 26, 1.30pm). Concordia International High School, 999 Mingyue Lu, by Yunshan Lu 明月路999号, 近云山路 (5899 0380, www. concordiashanghai.org)

APRIL 26 Singapore Math Many schools around the world have adopted the Singapore mathematics curriculum. Join the Shanghai Singapore International School for an information session explaining some of the key features of the curriculum and use of problem solving. // 10am-12pm, 2/F, Bldg 10, Mahota Health Management Center, 1580 Kaixuan Lu, by Hongqiao Lu 凯旋路1580号泰生天地-中医汇馆10层 2号, 近虹桥路 (For more info or to register, call 6221 9288 or e-mail: julie_loo@ssis.asia)

APRIL 26 YCIS Shanghai International Family Food Festival This annual family event at YCIS Shanghai’s Hongqiao Campus, organized by the school’s Parent Organization (POP), is a celebration of multiculturalism and community. The day provides an opportunity for families to join with others from their home country to wear traditional clothing, sample foods from around the world prepared by groups of families and enjoy a variety of performances, games and a parade together as a tightknit community. // Free entry, 11am–3pm. 11 Shuicheng Lu, by Honggu Lu 水城路 11号, 近虹古路 (9591 0222, enquiry@ sh.ycef.com)

APRIL 26-27 Farmer’s Market Fields is organizing this farmer’s market that will be stocked with plenty of delicious food and treats perfect for the whole family.

Special farming activities are available for the kids with an entry fee of RMB20. Proceeds will go to Mifan Mama. // Free entry, 10am-6pm. Kerry Parkside, 1388 Huama Lu, by Fangdian Lu 花木路1388号, 近芳甸路 (5033 1166, www.fieldschina.com)

APR 27 Animals: Pet Adoption Day Who doesn’t need more love and affection in their life? Since 2011, Best Friends China has placed more than 100 rescued pets into permanent homes. Here’s your chance to add a bit of cuteness to your life while helping out these animals. All adoptable cats and dogs are vaccinated, spayed or neutered and de-wormed to ensure their health. // Free entry, 11am-3pm. Pourquoi Pet Café, 3585 Yindu Lu, by Humin Lu 银都路3585号, 近沪闵路 (147 8258 8576, www.bestfriendschina.org)

MAY 1-2 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory After last year’s successful staging of Cinderella, popular theater group Urban Aphrodite stages the Gene Wilder classic complete with oompah-loompahs and plenty of fun 70s kitsch for the whole family. // RMB100 (student), RMB200 (adults), RMB500 (family package of 3), May 1: 10am, 2pm, and 7pm; May 2: 7.30pm. Shanghai Theatre Academy, 630 Huashan Lu, by Zhenning Lu 静安区华山路630号, 近者宁路 (6248 5600, info@urbanaphrodite.nl)

MAY 29 Zocou Summer Market Close to 90 designers of lifestyle, accessories, home decor and kids products showcasing and selling their unique, limited-edition creations. Many of the featured brands already sell on Zocou.

com, but the market will feature new collections and several new designers’ products as well. // 10am-4.30pm. Shanghai Centre, Nanjing Lu between Tongren Lu and Xikang Lu 上海中心南京路靠近铜仁路和西康路

MONDAY-FRIDAY On The Spot Art Have your children learn various art techniques using a number of different materials, including observational painting, role-play with cloth puppets, crafting clay figurines and building paper mache objects. Depending on age, classes are between 90 minutes and 2 hours. RMB300 for 90 minutes, RMB350 for two hours per student, two student minimum. 15 percent discount for 4 or more. // By appointment, 10am-5pm. Colorbox, 1/F, Bldg 20, 383 Xiangyang Nan Lu, by Yongjia Lu 襄阳南路383号 20幢1楼, 近永嘉路 (6467 7002, www. colorboxarts.com)

APRIL 28-29 High School Musical Jr. YCIS Shanghai Secondary students will perform the hit musical based on Disney’s High School Musical Jr. The plot covers an entertaining, drama-filled journey to answer the question: “What happens when the school’s basketball star teams up with the brainiest girl in school to win the lead roles in the school musical?” Performed by Year 7, 8 and 9 students and co-choreographed by Year 13 IB Theatre student, Isabelle, this show is sure to have the whole school singing and dancing! // Free entry, 7pm. Regency Park Campus. 18 Ronghua Xi Lu, by Fangdian Lu. 浦东新区御桥印家路, 近芳甸路 (For more information, please call 9591 0222, or email enquiry@sh.ycef.com)

APRIL 30-MAY 3 Dance: Shadowland This groundbreaking show by the internationally acclaimed Pilobolus Dance Theatre mixes shadow theater, dance, projected images and front-of screen choreography that was created in collaboration with Steven Banks, lead writer of SpongeBob SquarePants. // RMB100-500, 7.30pm. (May 1, 2pm matinee show). Shanghai Daning Theatre, 1222 Pingxingguan Lu, by Lingshi Lu 平型关路1222号, 近灵石路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn)

APRIL 19

Basketball Camp A multilevel basketball day camp taught by certified, qualified and first-aid trained American coaches. Classes are taught in English, with Chinese assistants. The camp includes gifts, free t-shirts, certificates and prizes. // RMB450, 1-5pm. Britannica International School, 1988 Gubei Lu, by Wuzhong Lu (For more information or to register online, please visit www. shanghaisportsunited.com)

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EVENTS Check jitterbugsinshanghai@ gmail.com for more locations.

THURSDAYS Afternoon Art Ages 5-6 This session is for youngsters to come and explore the world through art: color and form, in paint, cloth, paper and found objects in a more guided format. Classes in Mandarin and English. // RMB200/class, RMB1,500 for 10 classes, 4.30-5.45pm. Colorbox, 1/ F, Bldg 20, 383 Xiangyang Nan Lu, by Yongjia Lu 襄阳南路383号20幢 1楼, 近永嘉路 (6467 7002, www. colorboxarts.com)

APRIL 26-27

FIELDS Farmer’s Market

THURSDAYS

Fields brings you an action-packed weekend full of exciting activities for kids, families and grown-ups. Highlights include yoga and dancing classes, farming activities (RMB20/child), cooking classes, recycling tips and live performances from international school bands. // 10am-6pm, Kerry Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu 花木路1378 号, 近芳甸路 (For more info, visit www.fieldschina.com)

MONDAYS Creative Movement A class specifically designed for our youngest movers. It introduces the basics of ballet vocabulary, balance, teamwork, rhythm and space, all in a structured and friendly environment, focusing on fine and gross motor skills. The goal is not to lock the child in a particular “style”, but to let them understand the dance globally. // Free trial class, RMB1,300 (10 classes), RMB2,500 (20 classes), 4.305.15pm, ages 3-4, max 10 students. Mingyuan Art Center, Bldg A, Rm 205, 1199 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Xiangyang Nan Lu 上海徐汇区复兴中路1199号A座205室靠近襄阳南路 (187 2184 1491, info@dancestudio5. com)

MONDAYS Kids Hip-Hop + Yoga Combo Class Designed for kids ages 7-9, this combo class is designed to incorporate yoga breathing, postures and balance with hiphop dance technique. Students will learn basic yoga and hip-hop dance sequences to build a strong foundation in both art forms. The class will cover body isolations, floor work, choreography, turns, partner work and musicality. // Free trial class, RMB1,300 (10 classes), RMB2,500 (20 classes), 5.306.30pm. Mingyuan Art Center, Bldg A, Rm 205, 1199 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Xiangyang Nan Lu 徐汇区复兴中路

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Junior Chef: Go Wild With Dough Enjoy a sweet family moment at Kitchen by the Garden. This program is specially catered to kids aged 6-12 years old and will

allow children to play with dough while learning to make traditional Chinese favorites like shaomai and jiaozi. As a family activity, parents or carers will help junior chefs complete the dishes. // RMB500 for one carer with one kid, RMB200RMB for an extra kid; two people minimum booking required, 4-6.30pm. Kitchen by the Garden, Rm 2, Bldg 8, 696 Hengshan Rd, by Wanping Lu 衡山路696弄 8号2室 (135 8552 8949, kitchenbythegarden@gmail.com)

FRIDAYS Toddler Arts Exploration This class explores textures, colors and shapes through the use of a variety of materials, including paint, paper, cloth, clay, glue and other objects. Bond with your child through the making of art and exploration of the visual world. Taught in Mandarin and in English.

1199号A座205室靠近襄阳南路 (187 2184 1491, info@dancestudio5.com)

MONDAYS Prepping for Preschool This “Mommy and Me” program is designed to prepare your child for preschool. In this class, expect to ease your child into a structured format with segments such as phonics, music, circle time, art, premath, drama, puppet shows and story time. The class features both an English and Chinese speaking teacher and will serve a midmorning snack. Ages 1-3. Ongoing enrollment as space permits. // Free trial class, RMB2,500 for 10 classes, 9.15-11.15am. Colorbox, 1/ F, Bldg 20, 383 Xiangyang Nan Lu, by Yongjia Lu 襄阳南路383号20幢 1楼, 近永嘉路 (6467 7002, www. colorboxarts.com)

TUESDAY TO SATURDAY Jitterbugs in Shanghai These 45-minute classes combine an exciting mix of musical fun, dance activities and physical education to help develop your child’s creativity and physicality. A variety of age groups from 6 months to 4 years. // RMB60 per class or RMB250 for five classes. 11/F, Silver Block, 258 Tongren Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu 铜仁路 258号九安广场印座楼, 近南京西路 (6454 0084, jitterbugsinshanghai@ gmail.com)

APRIL 20

Pass Love On An afternoon of fun and charity for the whole family: this event is a collaboration between New Pathway, a special-needs school and heArts. Check out the charity bazaar, fine arts exhibition and activities such as pottery, dish carving and decoration and flower arranging. All the proceeds, including ticket sales, charity bazaar, gifts and donation, will be given to the special-needs school // RMB 80, 1.30-5pm, 407 Wuyi Lu, by Dingxi Lu 武夷路407号, 近定西路, Space is limited, please RSVP to 5432 5782, ext 611.

Classes for children 21 months to 3 years old. // RMB200 per class or RMB1,500RMB for 10 classes, 1011.30am. Colorbox, 1/F, Bldg 20, 383 Xiangyang Nan Lu, by Yongjia Lu 襄阳南路383号20幢1楼, 近永嘉路 (6467 7002, www.colorboxarts.com)

EVERY SATURDAY Art Ages 7-12 This class helps children look at and interpret the world, while learning various techniques and using a number of different materials. Come and have fun painting pictures of the things around you; explore clay, paint, paper folding, paper mache and cloth among other things. In English. // RMB250/class, RMB2,000 for 10 classes, 10am-noon. Colorbox, 1/ F, Bldg 20, 383 Xiangyang Nan Lu, by Yongjia Lu 襄阳南路383号20幢 1楼, 近永嘉路 (6467 7002, www. colorboxarts.com)

SATURDAYS Little Tappers Children are born with rhythm so why not express it with the feet! Our tap program for kids 5-7 years old is geared towards the inner beat, beginning tap vocabulary, and building dances based on a whole body experience. // Free trial class, RMB1,300 for 10 classes, RMB2,500 for 20 classes, 9.45-10.30am. Mingyuan Art Center, Bldg A, Rm 205, 1199 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Xiangyang Nan Lu 徐汇区复兴中路1199号A座205室靠近襄阳南路 (187 2184 1491, info@dancestudio5. com)

APRIL 24

Urban Family Parenting Lunch

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Are you frustrated with your child’s behavior? Does it feel like your children never listen to you? We have answers for how to solve your parenting problems. The first in a monthly series of informational talks, join Stella Antakusuma, a certified Parent Effective Training (PET) instructor, for a short talk while enjoying conservation with other parents over lunch at Shanghai Slims. // RMB88 for three courses, 11.30am-1.30pm, Sinan Mansions, Block 26D, 523 Fuxing Lu, by Sinan Lu 思南公馆, 复兴西路523号26D, 近思南路 (Space is limited, please RSVP to marketing@urbanatomy.com).

Kung Fu Long Wu Kung Fu continues their kids classes with the option to drop in or sign for a course. // RMB100 or 20 classes for RMB1,500, 10-11am. Long Wu Kung Fu, 1 Maoming Nan Lu, by Yan’an Zhong Lu 茂名南路1号近延安中路(6287

1528, www.longwukungfu.com)

LISTINGS

LISTINGS EDUCATION Early Childhood Education Canada & China International School affiliated with the Vancouver International Educational Development Centre. Whole day kindergarten program for ages 3 to 6, 9am - 3.30pm. After school programs available on weekends: Emergent Art, Science, Drama and Literature. Block B,C,D,F, 3/F, 1399 Beijing Xi Lu 北京西路 1399号3楼B,C,D,F座 (3207 1135) International Play Point @ Longbai GB2, Building 2, Longbai Service Apts, 2461 Hongqiao Lu 龙柏IPP, 虹桥路2461号2号楼GB2 (6268 8320) Shanghai babyArt Education Management Consulting Co., Ltd. Room 705, Bldg A, Hongqiao Flourish Lotus Plaza, 1050 Wuzhong Lu 吴中路1050号虹桥盛世莲花广场A幢705室(5422 1000, www. babyart.cn)

Totsgarten Play Center Odin Palace, Branch 88, Club House, 3001 Hongmei Lu 奥玎亲子坊早教中心, 虹梅路3001弄88支弄奥玎花园会所 (6401 8381, www.totsgarten.com)

Kindergartens American Kindergarten Stars and Stripes 138 Yingbin San Lu 迎宾三路138号 (6268 5006, www. starsandstripes.cn, info@USL.com) Bright Start Academy 2F, 10-3 Cangwu Lu, by Tianlin Lu 苍梧路 10号3幢2楼,近田林路 (6451 7908, www.kidsbrightstart.com)

9910, www.dulwichcollege.cn) Fortune Kindergarten International School 1) 55 Lancun Lu (5875 1212, www.fkis.com.cn) 2) 201 Donghuan Long Lu 东环龙路201号(5039 8797) 3) 2151 Lianhua Lu 莲花路2151号 (5458 0508) Happy Bridge Kindergarten 489 Huaiyin Lu, by Linquan Lu 淮阴路 489号, 近林泉路 (6223 8870, www. happybridge.org) Harvest Baby Kindergarten 149 Hengbang Lu, by Tiantong'an Lu 横浜路149号,近天潼庵路 (6587 8662)

Century Star Bilingual Kindergarten 169 Boshan Dong Lu, by Deping Lu and Jujiaqiao Lu 博山东路169号, 德平路居家桥路中间 (5850 6698, www.shsjx.com)

Learning Habitat Bilingual Kindergarten Block C, Blue Sky Villa, 1980 Hongqiao Lu, by Hongmei Lu 虹桥路1980号蓝天别墅C幢 (6262 7668, www.learninghabitat.org)

China Welfare Institution Kindergarten 1361 Xiuyan Lu, by Hunan Lu 秀沿路1361号,近沪南路 (6819 2362, www.cwikin.com)

Little Eton Bilingual Kindergarten 592 Wanping Nan Lu, by Lingling Lu 宛平南路592号(6469 0445, www.little-eton.com, little-eton@ eastday.com)

Dulwich College Kindergarten Shanghai 425 Lan’an Lu, by Biyun Lu 蓝桉路425号,近碧云路 (5899

Maryland Kindergarten 1/F, 59 Ronghua Xi Dao, by Suicheng Lu

华西道59号1楼, 近水城路(6270 1393, 6270 2393, www.smlk.kr, maryland_sh@hanmail.net) Merrykids Kindergarten No.42, 21 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu 蒲北路21弄 42号,近柳州路 (6483 0206, www. merrykids.com) Montessori Children’s House English-German-Mandarin classes. 7.30am - 4.40pm. 56 Lingshan Lu, by Yinshan Lu and Yunshan Lu 灵山路56号,近银山路和云山路 Montessori School of Shanghai 1) Qingpu Campus: 1230 Zhuguang Lu 诸光路1230号 (5988 6688, www. montessorisos.com) 2) 21 Donghu Lu 东湖路21号(5403 7699, www. montessorisos.com) Morgan Rothschild Childcare Center Building 161, 1358 Huqingping Gong Lu沪青平公路1358号161 幢 (6976 1000 ext 10/88, www. morganrothschild.com) SCIS Hongqiao ECE Campus 2212 Hongqiao Lu 虹桥路2212号(6261 4338, Fax: 6261 4639)

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LISTINGS Shanghai Angels Kindergarten 281 Panlong Cun 蟠龙村281号 (5988 3458, www.angels.org.cn)

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Shanghai Greenfield Kindergarten 1980 Hongqiao Lu, by Hongmei Lu 虹桥路1980号,近虹梅路 (6261 4446)

Concordia International School Shanghai 999 Mingyue Lu, by Huangyang Lu 明月路999号,近黄杨路(5899 0380, www.ciss.com.cn, admissions@ciss.com.cn)

Shanghai Ladder Bilingual Kindergarten 910 Yingkou Lu, by Xiangyin Lu 营口路910号,近翔殷路 (6534 7515)

Deutsche Schule Shanghai 30, 399 Zhuguang Lu 诸光路399弄30号 (3976 0555, www.ds-shanghai.org. cn, info@ds-shanghai.org.cn)

Tweety's English School No 66, 60 Jinhui Nan Lu, by Wuzhong Lu 金汇南路60弄66号,近吴中路 (6406 0846)

Dulwich College International School 266 Lan’an Lu, by Mingyue Lu 蓝桉路266号 (5899 9910, www.dulwich-shanghai.cn, admissions@dulwich-shanghai. cn)

Shanghai Montessori Kindergarten No. 20, 1117 Zhuguang Lu 诸光路 1129号20号(3319 9422, www.s-m-k. org, montessorikindergarten@ yahoo.com.cn) Shanghai Victoria Kindergarten 1) No 1, 71 Huating Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu华亭路71弄1号,近淮海中路 (5403 6901, www.victoria.edu.hk) 2) No 15, 155 Baocheng Lu 宝城路155弄 15号 (5415 2228, www.victoria.edu. hk) 3) No 38, 39 Yinxiao Lu 银霄路 39弄38号(5045 9084, www.victoria. edu.hk) 4) No 81, 300 Gumei Lu (6401 1084, www.victoria.edu.hk) Shanghai Wei Hai Kindergarten International Division 730 Weihai Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 威海路730号, 近陕西北路(6272 7877, www.weihaija.com) WuNan Kindergarten International School 14 Wulumuqi Nan Lu 乌鲁木齐南路14号(6433 7993) YCIS Shanghai Kindergarten 1) HongQiao Campus: 11 Shuicheng Lu, by Hongqiao Lu 水城路11号, 近虹桥路K1-Year 4, Ages 1-8 (6242 3243, enquiry@sh.ycef.com) 2) Regency Park Campus: 1817 Huamu Lu 花木路1817号K1-Year 4, Ages 1-8 (5033 1900, enquiry@sh.ycef.com)

International Schools Britannica International School Shanghai 1988 Gubei Nan Lu, by Wuzhong Lu 古北南路 1988号, 近吴中路 (6402 7889, www.britannicashanghai.com, admissions@britannicashanghai. com) British International School 1) Pudong Campus: 600 Cambridge Forest New Town, 2729 Hunan Lu 南公路2729弄康桥半岛600 号 (5812 7455, www.bisshanghai. com enquiries@bisspudong. com) 2) Puxi Campus: 111 Jinguang Lu 金光路111号 (5226 3211, www. bisshanghai.com admissions@

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Livingston American School 580 Ganxi Lu 甘溪路580号(6238 3511, www.laschina.org, Info@laschina. org) LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE SHANGHAI 1) 350 Gaoguang Lu (3976 0555, http://ef.shanghai.online.fr) 2) Bldg D, 1555 Jufeng Lu 巨峰路1555D楼 (6897 6589) Rainbow Bridge International School 2381 Hongqiao Lu, by Hami Lu 虹桥路2381号,近哈密路 (6268 3121, www.rbischina.org) Shanghai American School 1) Pudong Campus: 1600 Lingbai Gong Lu 凌白公路1600号 (6221 1445, www.saschina.org) 2) Puxi Campus: 258 Jinfeng Lu, by Beiqing Gong Lu 金丰路258号,近北青公路 (6221 1445, www.saschina.org) Shanghai Community International School 1) Hongqiao Campus: 1161 Hongqiao Lu虹桥路1161号 (62614338, Fax: 6261 4639) 2) Pudong Lower School: 800 Xiuyan Lu秀沿路800号(5812 9888, Fax: 5812 9000) 3) Pudong Upper School: 198 Hengqiao Lu 横桥路198 号(5812 9888) Shanghai Rego International School 1)159 Diannan Lu 淀南路159号 (5488 8320, www.srisrego.com) 2) 189 Dongzha Lu, by Shuying Lu 东闸路189号,近疏影路(5488 3431, www.srisrego.com) Shanghai Singapore International School 1) Minhang Campus: 301 Zhujian Lu 朱建路301号(6221 9288, www.ssis.cn , info@ssis.cn) 2) Xuhui Campus: 1455 Huajing Lu 华泾路1455号(6496 5550, www.ssis.cn , info@ssis.cn) Shanghai United International School 1) Hongqiao Campus: 999 Hongquan Lu, by Jinhui Lu 虹泉路 999号,近金汇路(3431 0090, www.

suis.com.cn) 2) Gubei Secondary Campus: 248 Hongsong Dong Lu 红松东路248号(5175 3030, www.suis. com.cn) 3) Pudong Campus: 48 Xueye Lu 雪野路48号(5886 9990, www.suis.com.cn) 4) Shangyin Campus: 185 Longming Lu龙茗路 185号 (5417 8143, www.suis.com. cn) 5) Jiao Ke Secondary Campus: 55 Wanyuan Lu 万源路55号 (6480 9986, www.suis.com.cn) Western International School of Shanghai 555 Lianmin Lu, by Huqingping Gong Lu 联民路555 号, 近沪青平公路 (6976 6388, 6976 6969, www.wiss.cn admission@ wiss.cn) Wellington College International Shanghai1500 Yaolong Lu, by Yaoti Lu 耀龙路1500号, 近耀体路(2028 2966 www.wellington-shanghai.cn info@wellington-shanghai.cn) Yew Chung International School of Shanghai 1) 18 Ronghua Xi Dao, by Shuicheng Nan Lu 荣华西道18号,近水城南路(6219 5910, www.ycef.com, enquiry@ycef.com) 2) Century Park Campus: 1433 Dongxiu Lu, by Jinhe Lu 东绣路1433号, 近锦和路(5045 6475, www.ycef.com, enquiry@ ycef.com) 3)Hongqiao Campus: 11 Shuicheng Lu, by Hongqiao Lu 水城路11号,近虹桥路(6242 3243, www. ycef.com, enquiry@ycef.com) 4) Pudong: Regency Park, 1817 Huamu Lu, by Liushan Lu 花木路1817号, 近柳杉路(5033 1900, www.ycef.com, enquiry@ycef.com) YK Pao School 20, 1251 Wuding Xi Lu 武定西路1251弄20号(6167 1999, www.ykpaoschool.cn)

Language Center Panda Chinese Language & Culture Training Centre 1) Hongqiao Campus: Suite E, 26/F, Ziyun Mansion, 299 Ziyun Lu 紫云路近299号紫云大厦26E 2) Jing’an Campus: Rm311-313, 3/ F, Building 3, Donghai Plaza, No.28 Yuyuan Dong Lu, by NanjinXi Lu 愚园东路28号东海广场3号楼3楼311313 3) Pudong Campus: Suite 14B, 14/F, Regal Tower, 15 Xiangcheng Lu, by DongFang Lu 向城15号,锦城大厦 14B (www.pandachinesetraining. com info@pandachinesetraining. com) iMandarin “Ting Bu Dong” is Long gone! 1) Shanghai Centre Campus: Suite 720-721, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu 南京西路1376号(3222 1028, www. iMandarin.net, study@imandarin. net) 2) Yuandong Campus: Room 1916, Bldg B, 317 Xianxia Lu, by Gubei Lu 仙霞路317号B座1916 室, 近古北路 (5239 2807, www.

iMandarin.net, study@imandarin. net) 3) Xintiandi Campus: Suite 1708, Shui On Plaza, 333 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Madang lu淮海中路333号瑞安广场1708室(3308 0508, www.iMandarin.net, study@imandarin.net) 4) Gubei Campus: Suite C207, Shang-Mi Ra Commercial Centre, 2633 Yan’an Xi Lu, by Shuicheng Nan Lu延安西路2633号美丽华商务中心C207 室, 近水城南路(3223 1046, www. iMandarin.net, study@imandarin. net) 5) Suite 2312, Bank of China Tower, 200 Yincheng Zhong Lu, by Lujazui Dong Lu 银城中路200号中银大厦2312室(5037 2711, www. iMandarin.net, study@imandarin. net) 6) 1779 Yunshan Lu, by Biyun Lu云山路1779号(6105 9572, www. iMandarin.net, study@imandarin. net) Youmandarin Language Center YouMandarin , whatever your objectives - personal training, corporate training, cultural acclimation, providing your children with an opportunity for a head start, or even just fine-tuning your accent- our customized training system ensures that all your needs can be met in a timely fashion. Quality assurance is our foremost concern. (www.youmandarin.com, info@youmandarin.com) Jing'an Campus: Suite 4I, Crystal Century Tower, 567 Weihai Lu (5204 7618) Hongqiao Campus: Suite 1812, Tower A, City Center, 100 Zunyi Lu (6090 6068) Mandarin House Chinese Schools International quality accredited Chinese language programs. Whether at your office, home, or our conveniently-located schools; learn practical and modern Chinese with experienced teachers. Effective courses include: Conversational Chinese, Written Chinese, Business Chinese, HSK Preparation and tailor-made Private Tutoring to meet your specific needs. Mandarin House is an official registered HSK testing center as well. Call us or visit our school and see why more than 20,000 people have chosen Mandarin House for learning Chinese!

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HEALTH Health Services AmMed Cancer Center 20/F, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital OPD, 197 Ruijin Er Lu 瑞金二路197号瑞金医院门诊大楼20楼 (6415 5988, www. ruijin-ammed.com)

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The Mystery Of The Resurrection By Trevor Marshallsea

uring the Easter holiday our home was filled with talk of a much loved, monumental figure that had been slain but, in the biggest comeback since Lazarus, rose from the dead. I’m talking, of course, about the Tooth Fairy. A few years ago our then sixyear-old daughter Lani shot her down. Upset by the prospect of having her first loose tooth pulled, she would not be soothed by the promise of riches beneath her pillow, announcing, “The Tooth Fairy is a fairy, and fairies aren’t real, so the Tooth Fairy doesn’t exist.”

Wasn’t it you yourself who had thrice denied the Tooth Fairy before the cock crowed? In the church of the Tooth Fairy, had you not ticked the ‘infidel’ box?

Lani’s two bottom front teeth out of a slimy, smelly drainpipe, in another of those parenting moments which will My wife Stef and I were pleased forever make me sick. - partly because of the logic, but mostly because it saved us Just as I was adding tooth five a lot of money. The Tooth to the box Lani cried out, Fairy’s appearance fees are “Don’t! I want to put it under seriously out of control. my pillow!” Four teeth later, we’ve learned the Tooth Fairy is indeed a foe to be underestimated at your peril. For while teeth two, three and four fell without a ripple — the last one yanked out by Lani herself in one of those parenting moments which will forever make me sick — by the fifth one Ol’ Toothy was back from the grave. That tooth came out during brushing.

What? Hadn’t we been through this?

Afterwards, I went to put it in her tooth box. We are saving them, but this is a collection that needs bolstering, after her two front teeth were tossed down the sink by our ayi, who didn’t see them in a glass of salted water.

We were baffled why our daughter had suddenly gone back to being one of the crowd. I suspected it was sparked by playground talk of tooth money. Though Lani told us, “I think fairies are real if you believe in them.”

In fact she didn’t see any of the FOUR that were in the glass. Luckily I was able to scrape

That night, at her insistence, we put the tooth under her pillow. I was still undecided

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Wasn’t it you yourself who had thrice denied the Tooth Fairy before the cock crowed? In the church of the Tooth Fairy, had you not ticked the ‘infidel’ box? “Well, yes, but now I think she’s real,” she said.

about whether to substitute it for some money. And I was still undecided the next morning, when I realized I had forgotten anyway. “The Tooth Fairy was probably just too busy last night,” said Lani when I asked her why she thought the cash hadn’t arrived. “We’ll try again tonight!” I admired her optimism. The next morning, she had a new hypothesis, something to do with low-level cloud cover blocking the Tooth Fairy’s landing. On the third morning, Lani had a new theory. “It’s because I wasn’t smiling during the night. So the Tooth Fairy didn’t know I’d lost a tooth.” Her dashed hopes might have been heartbreaking except it was clear there wasn’t much conviction behind her words. “Do you just want some money?” I asked. Aaaah. Now we were getting closer to the truth. We had a talk about introducing pocket money. As parents, we believe most chores should be done because we’re all part of a team. But we did say that an attitude of helpfulness, responsibility and thoughtfulness would go a long way to show she was deserving of an allowance. What a masterstroke. The Tooth Fairy was promptly forgotten. Lani raced around the house offering to help like some sort of mini Kofi Annan.

She put her books and shoes away and tidied her room. Later, I asked Lani’s younger sister Evie, a staunch believer in the last round of talks, if she still thought the Tooth Fairy was real. Now it was her turn to wow me with an argument that bordered on existential theory. “No she’s not real. But for Lani she is,” Evie said. I asked her what this meant. “Lani has the loose teeth, so for her the Tooth Fairy is real. I don’t have any loose teeth.” “So what about when you lose your first tooth?” “Well, then I’ll be rich!” I suddenly shared Mao Zedong’s fears about capitalism messing up principles. // Trevor Marshallsea was a foreign correspondent in Beijing in the 1990s and returned a decade later. This time around he stays at home to grow the kids. Read more of his domestic adventures at www. thetigerfather.com