More and more young families are relocating to China and oftentimes choosing to have children abroad. How do we ensure our best pre-conception health while living overseas? In this show, Ally caught up with health coach and personal trainer, Olga Nemchikova, to find out. A passionate advocate of health and wellness in Shanghai, Olga dropped […]

Money management, despite being one of life’s most important skills, is hardly touched upon in our schools. In this episode, installment 4 with personal wealth manager Trey Archer, we talk strategies for helping our kids become financially literate. No matter how old your kids are, tune in to hear some tips and tricks for teaching […]

Six-year-old Abi and big brother, eight-year-old Joe, never imagined moving to China from England. Yet, during our conversation in their living room, you’d never guess that less than one year ago their family was finishing up a school year and preparing for their first overseas adventure. What did they think China would be like? How […]

Most TCK, or, Third Culture Kids, can’t quite put a finger on exactly what that term means. But not so with 10-year-old Isabelle Kristensson. Born of European parents, Isabelle spent a couple of years in Shanghai a few years back, then moved to California. She loved her school, the community and life in America, but […]

Expat life affects every member of the family—from those of us required to make all the tough decisions, to those who simply come along for the wild ride. Hear what life is like in China from two five-year-olds, Brie who was born in Shanghai, and Khloe who moved overseas at the ripe age of one. […]

American brothers Will and Mark Ingram, their younger sister Dagny and of course mom and dad have been living in Shanghai for four years. Will who is 14 loves sports, his school and his friends. 11-year-old Mark does too, but he lights up when he talks about the performing arts. This week, I had the […]

If your students or children are into the performing arts at any level, then this interview is for you. I spoke with Carol Quinn, a mom in Shenzhen and enthusiastic supporter of the Beauville Arts program in Hong Kong. In this spotlight interview, you’ll hear details on the week-long program itself, the transformation the kids […]