June 2013 Contents
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Parenting 46
Beijing Baba A night without kids for Christopher Lay and his wife Savvy
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The Echo Chamber Ember Swift is questioned about Echo’s biological parentage
Essentials 7 8 10 12 14
Editor’s Note June Calendar Top 10 Things to Do in June June Events New Arrivals
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The Circuit
Say hello to Beijing’s smallest Happenings in the Beijing family scene
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Family Favorites The Sadek family
Directories 64 65 67 68 69 70 75 76
Family Dining Family Health Family Life Family Travel Fun Stuff Schools Shopping Sports
ON THE COVER: Myles Richard (4 years old) a tt e n d s T h e In t e r n a t i o n a l Montessori School of Beijing. He likes playing all kinds of sports: American football, soccer, volleyball, golf, tennis, biking, rugby, boxing, and last but not least, basketball. Every week, he takes swimming lessons with Dragon Fire Swim Club. He enjoys watching Finding Nemo and his favorite book is currently Geronimo Stilton. Myles has been living in Beijing for the past three years with his mom, dad, sister Sanaa (age 8), and a hamster named Bernie – though the critter’s name is subject to change every week. Photo by Littleones Kids & Family Portrait Studio. Special thanks to Sofitel Wanda Beijing.