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beijingkids has launched its School Choice Guide 2011, a lifesaver for any parents who need to tackle the ins and outs of the education options in Beijing. Grab a copy out in the city or check out the beijingkids website for a peak at one of the Guide’s feature articles.

beijingkids are proud to announce the first-ever beijingkids School Choice Fair based on the February release of the beijingkids 2012-2013 School Choice Guide.

This will be an opportunity for parents to “interview” schools in one place, at one time, as well for parents with kids currently in the schools to share their experiences. Here’s the low-down:

Tonight (June 15) it's once again time for you to put on your thinking caps to help a worthy local charity, have a great time and possibly walk home with stupendous goodies. Turn up at the Sanlitun location of Schindler’s for what is quickly evolving into an annual tradition: the Magic Hospital Charity Quiz Night.

Teams of up to 8 are welcome to join (reservations suggested – team slots are filling quickly as of this writing).

For more information on signing up, what you can win, and the charity you can support, check out beijing-kids.

Cheap shopping is easy to find in Beijing, but let’s face it: Silk Street and Yashow can feel like tourist traps, with grabby stall-keepers and repetitive, low-quality products. Beyond Silk Street, however, clothing options seem to be limited to shopping malls and boutiques, where price ranges can be exhausting. Nonsense! Good quality clothing and ridiculously low prices are best friends at the Beijing Zoo. Zoo Market, that is.

You have probably heard of spring cleaning for your home, but have you ever considered spring cleaning your body? Day to day and month after month, many of us consume foods that aren’t good for our health; perhaps it’s too much fat, too much sugar or too many processed foods. Maybe we’re eating the same types of foods on a daily basis; this can prevent us from getting the vast array of nutrients we need to optimize our health. Take advantage of the change of season to do a short cleanse.

For the full article on getting healthy as the seasons turn, check out the post on beijing-kids.com.

By this time last year, Beijing had already enjoyed a few days of the glorious frosty snow that kids love and adults loath. With so many snow days in town, we did not even consider visiting the Bird’s Nest Snow Festival inside the National Stadium. This winter, however, Beijing has been left high and dry, so on a whim we headed to the Bird’s Nest to check out the festivities.

See BeijingKids for the full story of what to expect, activities to do, and what it costs.

For any fathers reading this, look out your water wings, because our colleagues over at beijingkids have a great Father's Day event coming up for you and the family this weekend. The beijingkids Father's Day Pool Party takes place this Saturday (June 18) at the Westin Chaoyang, and the beijingkids team is giving you the chance to win tickets for you and your family.

Want to turn your expat life into a viable writing career? (Who doesn't?) Alan Paul left New York to follow his wife to Beijing, where she joined the China bureau of the Wall Street Journal and left Paul to help with three kids, start a blues band (cleverly named Woodie Alan) with his friend Woodie, and eventually write a book.

True Run Media is recruiting. If you have kids or love kids BeijingKids is looking for an Intern to write and research the family friendly side of Beijing. Agenda is looking for an Editorial Assistant that is ready to network, interview, and dine their way around town.