Fiona Huang (Canada) Home town: Toronto Job: City Weekend Family Matters Columnist

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Shanghai is an exciting, vibrant city with something for everyone. After three years living here, I still find that I am discovering new things to do. The city attracts an exciting mix of expats, who are usually friendly, adventurous, entrepreneurial, well-traveled, and open-minded. From a mom's perspective (have a toddler and another one on the way), Shanghai is filled with fun kid activities. The Chinese love children and are always exceptionally welcoming of us all over town. One thing, I can say for sure, nobody can complain of being bored here!

Joined the site 18 Feb 2009

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(20 most recent posts)
Added Mar 15

Classic Children's Books at Gubei's Carrefour

Article Today, I traveled all the way from my...

Added Mar 08

Time Outs: Dealing with the Terrible Twos

Article For the first time since Liam hit the...

Added Mar 01

Children's Attachment to Ayi: Good or Bad?

Article **Ayi’s three day disappearance** ...

Added Feb 22

Meal Delivery for New Parents

Article Over the CNY holiday, my family and I...

Added Feb 08

My Son, the Bully

Article Liam, my not yet 2 ½ year old son, ha...

Added Feb 01

Family Fun: Indoor Go Karting

Article This weekend was my husband’s 40th bi...

Added Jan 25

Baby Food for Picky Eaters

Article My 8 month old daughter, Clara, start...

Added Jan 18

Kids and Jet Lag

Article About two weeks ago, our family arriv...

Added Jan 11

Informed Grocery Shopping for Parents: AMCHAM Event on Food Safety

Article Living in Shanghai as a parent, I am ...

Added Dec 29

Separation Anxiety in Babies

Article Luca, Liam, Clara and I are spending ...

Added Dec 22

Polenta: An Italian Family Favorite

Article Tomorrow, our family leaves for our C...

Added Dec 14

Infants and Solids: How Seriously Should We Take The Food Charts?

Article My daughter, Clara, recently turned 7...

Added Dec 07

Common Myths about Children's Shoes

Article My friend recently told me about a br...

Added Nov 30

Kids and Fevers

Article **Liam’s Fever Scare** The other d...

Added Nov 23

Baking with Toddlers

Article My 2 year old, Liam, and I just disco...

Added Nov 16

Alert: Maclaren Stroller Recall

Article I am a stroller junkie. Since my son...

Added Nov 09

My 2 Year Old Fashionista

Article Perhaps due to his Italian genes, Lia...

Added Nov 02

Pizza Making Fun in Xintiandi

Article Especially with the cold weather arri...

Added Oct 26

Decorating for the Holidays

Article Growing up so far away from our home ...

Added Oct 19

Places to Play in Pudong

Article Since our family moved from Puxi to P...

COMMENTS

Feb 01

Baby Food for Picky Eaters I appreciate your support and advice on this one. To mak...

Sep 23

When does a child's long term memory begin? I absolutely agree with you both. We just finished Liam'...

Sep 06

Kids, Fluoride and Tooth Decay Thanks for all the comments. I will keep using the drops...

Sep 01

Mommy and Daddy's Night Out Thanks for the great insight. Sometimes, it is hard to f...

Aug 02

Tips for Traveling with Babies and Toddlers I never bought one for Liam. Do you mean a bike that an ...

Jul 19

Update on Johnson & Johnson Baby Products Scare There is also a great home delivery place/catalogue. The...

Jul 14

Kids Attract Junk This is great to know. I am always looking for places to...

Jul 09

Ways to Increase your Breast Milk Supply You are right about putting the baby on the boob more. A...

Jul 08

Beware: Kids can get dangerously drunk from hand sanitizers I saw my pediatrician today. She had never heard of this...

Jun 30

Beware: Kids can get dangerously drunk from hand sanitizers I did some Internet research tonight on the issue and it ...

Jun 30

Beware: Kids can get dangerously drunk from hand sanitizers Sorry everyone if I passed on an untrue story. I admit ...

Jun 25

How I Gave Acne To My One Month Old Baby Keep your fingers crossed that I don't drop Clara. It se...

Jun 25

Happily Ever After Thanks for your support and great words of wisdom.

Jun 25

My Brain's Degeneration Thanks for the advice. I am going to look for workshops ...

Jun 25

Eurasian Eyes It is a dream. I was thinking that a whole new generatio...

May 27

Growing up without mosquito bites: Do I want to raise my children in a concrete jungle? Alessandra: I think I saw you too at the check out in Ci...

May 27

Update on Johnson & Johnson Baby Products Scare Good to know. I think the Mustela mosquito repellent is ...

May 03

Truth or Old Wives' Tales?: Natural Ways to Induce Labor As an update, my baby was due two days ago but had not co...

Apr 29

Night Terrors: Is your child possessed by evil spirits? Poor Tanner. You are supposed to just let it ride out. ...

Apr 28

Night Terrors: Is your child possessed by evil spirits? I am not sure about this. But, I read that kids may inhe...

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ammouna

hey!! :) I'd just like to say that ur baby in the picture seems soooo cute!! :) hope that he will always be in ur arms :) by the way may I ask u if u're still living in shanghai?

3 months, 3 weeks ago

tomasu

Hi Fiona,

We spoke briefly at Super Brand Mall in Pudong. I was asking about the baby "sling" or "carry" that you had. You mentioned your blog and gave me your card. I visited your blog to look for the article about the sling but couldn't find it - do you think you could direct me to it with a link? T

4 months, 1 week ago

sarita

My husband and I are soon to welcome little people into our family and enjoy reading the Family Matters column. After reading the Buckle Up article, we are a little concerned about the car seat situation. We do not have a personal vehicle in Shanghai, nor a company vehicle or driver. We rely solely on our bicycle or public transportation (buses, taxi's etc.) Does anyone have any suggestions for families who believe it is important to use a car seat, but are not sure how that will work with taxi's etc.? Thanks in advance!

10 months, 1 week ago