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The ‘third culture’ refers to the ECE. combination of the culture where a You might wonder what we have in TCK’s parents originated, and the store for the Food & Fun section culture where the family currently (p38). You are in luck if you’re a reside. In fact, all expatriate chil- Dim Sum fan and wish your kids to dren, either born or growing up also appreciate this style and taste here, will be TCKs. Different cultur- of cuisine. We have done our - homework, and presented you with es can sometimes make the life of al influences and multiple languag a list of family friendly authentic TCKs more complicated, but also Cantonese restaurants and must try richer than the usual with many dishes! amazing opportunities. Turning the page to the In this issue’s cover story (p18), we Entertainment section (p44), we tackle the challenges that TCKs and review Ghibli’s latest animation The their families face, and learn about Red Turtle (p46), an exquisite, their ups and downs along the way. wordless wonder that reminds us Mom blogger Shirani Alfreds talks superb animation does not always to her family friends and tells us need CGI technology, nor a star- what it’s like raising Third Culture studded cast in order to be a 46 Kids in Shanghai. We also hear from success. We also have two family acculturation expert Amanda fascinating children’s books to Abel on the status quo of TCKs, and recommend in our On the Page talk to a few ‘Adult TCKs’ to seek column (p47). their personal points of view. To Finally, on a timely festive note, Leonard Stanley reveals his secrets famous TCKs to give you a snippet finish, we round up a number of of how to properly celebrate on the fun side of the cover story. Halloween, Shanghai style. Meanwhile on the education front, All this, for your autumn season’s we can’t help but notice a certain Urban Family. sector that is drawing more and 38 more attention from society and Till next time. FOOD & FUN parents - Early Childhood Education (ECE). In the Learning 38 Dim Sum, and Dim Sum More A Delicious list of Family Friendly Authentic professionals to provide insights section (p28), we invite five ECE Cantonese Restaurants into the changes that have taken 42 Family Friendly Restaurant Review place in the last decade, such as the Geneva increasing number of male Frances Chen educators, higher day-care and pre- Editor-in-Chief school fees and the younger ENTERTAINMENT electronic-user groups. Hopefully 44 Boogie on down at Bodylab Oksana Zhang on Developing Community WIN WIN WIN through Dance and Rhythmic Gymnastics Every week we are giving away prizes and 46 The Red Turtle tickets to some of the best events and Ghibli’s Latest Wordless Wonder venues around town. To keep in the loop, scan our QR code for Urban Family Shanghai or sign up to our newsletter at www.urban- family.com/shanghai. www.urban-family.com 5 URBAN BLURBS NUMBER 18 CCTV news recently looked into the quality of milk powder from China and abroad. The results showed that apart from Aptamil and Nutrilon, 18 imported milk powder brands failed the Chinese Mobike Theme Park safety test, while all domestic brands passed. When tested against China regulations, Meiji and ICREO milk powders are reported to Opens in Shanghai contain lower vitamin K1, while Enfamil and Similac contain more iron than recommended. Next time you decide to buy imported infant milk powder formula from abroad, you may want to take district. The children’s playground was built from 1,000 abandoned In early September, China’s first Mobike theme park opened in Putuo these results into consideration. Mobikes that were sterilized and recycled into slides and swings. Over the past few months we’ve seen a lot of shared items- umbrellas, batteries and even sleep capsules - perhaps we can be pleased the bikes have been given a new lease of sustainable life. > Mobike Theme Park, Zhenru Jie, Putuo District 普陀区真如镇街道 HAO Many parents want to inspire and motivate their children to read and enjoy BUHAO all forms of literature, but An unexpected relocation has forced Shanghai Redleaf one mom has taken it a step further. An imaginative mom from International Women and Children’s Hospital to vacate its home Shenyang, in China’s Liaoning Province, was inspired to help her young on Huaihai Lu. Since September 6, the international facility is son understand ancient Chinese poetry and created more than 100 running its pediatric out-patient and in-patient services, and OB/ drawings. Recently, her amazing illustrations have been shared by GYN department inside the American-Sino hospital at 155 thousands on WeChat. Totally overwhelmed by the response, Zhu said, “I am just a mom who loves my child very much and likes to make Songyuan Lu. Services for out-patients are on the fourth floor and posted on its website that relevant government licenses and in-patients on the ninth floor. Redleaf also noted in a statement attempts to let him learn in a more efficient way.” permits for maternal and infant health have been obtained. 6 www.urban-family.com British Primary Schools to Welcome Chinese Textbooks According to the New York Times, the UK will introduce the complete set of Shanghai mathematics textbooks into selected British primary schools from January 2018. British students have been performing poorly on the PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) test, which scores 15 year old students from World Car Free Day more than 60 countries in On September 22, the pre-opening team of Shanghai Marriott mathematics, science and reading. In Hotel Kangqiao celebrated World Car Free Day by biking along 2015, British students ranked Century Park to support low carbon transportation. It was a number 27 while Shanghai students fantastic effort to raise public awareness of sustainable led global results; that’s when transportation solutions in our city. Located near Zhangjiang Shanghai mathematics caught their Hi-Tech Park and Shanghai Disney Resort, Shanghai Marriott attention. Time will tell if replicating Hotel Kangqiao is scheduled to open at the end of 2017. the Chinese method can create the same success for the British. www.urban-family.com 7 LIFE & WELLBEING OUR FAVORITE... Our Favorite Things The Swanson Family Edited by Frances Chen aving known each other since elementary school near Pittsburgh in the United States, Tom and Mo would never have guessed their H lives would take them to China. Nonetheless, having spent almost a year and a half in Shanghai, the city is now a second home for the couple and their three boys, Owen (age 6), Mason (age 4) and Will (age 3). Here are some of their favorite things in Shanghai.