New issue of tbjkids
August: the month school kids dread most. Yes, it’s about time to hit the books and head back to school. But fear not! Today the August issue of tbjkids hit the shelves, and it’s chockablock full of all the essential info and fun ideas you and your family need to survive the back-to-school blues, as well as lots of suggestions for ways to wring the last ounce of fun out of the remaining days of summer.
In our Playing Inside column you’ll find an informative guide to the game of Chinese chess so that next time your kid sees a group of old-timers immersed in a street corner game she’ll be able to dish advice on how the players can jump their cannon over the screen to capture the opponent’s elephant (you’ll understand this after you read it, we promise). There’s also the lowdown on throwing a pizza-making party at Papa John’s restaurants around Beijing, plus a guide to everything that’s fun to do in the CBD (carousels rides, for instance). And this month’s Kid Craft column shows you how to make your pencil holder a little snazzier (anything to get out of actually doing some work with your pencils!).
Martin Adams, a.k.a. one of our two Beijing Baba columnists, finally introduces his progeny to us all and shares the joy of becoming a father at last in the Parenting section. If you’ve got a young baby of your own, don’t miss our instructions on how to tie wraps and slings so that your little one’s warm body can be snuggled against yours as you comfortably make your way around town.
This month’s features are dedicated to helping your kids make the most of the coming year. Freshen up that lunch box with some interesting Chinese alternatives to Western snacks (there’s more to life than peanut butter sandwiches, we swear!) and read nutritionist Nina Lenton’s advice on how to make sure your kids are eating healthily at school. And if your kids have had a growth spurt this summer, School of Style is packed with suggestions on how to make your little lad a bit more dapper and your darling girl all swish and stylish in time for the first day back.
What? You want more? Well, OK, then. There are, of course, our newly updated directories, including a whole Family Life section – now you’ll find supermarkets, adoption services and veterinarians alongside the usual indispensable shopping, fun places, school, dining and sports directories that make your life here in Beijing that little bit easier. Go on, grab yourself a copy today.
