Picking the right pre-school for your toddler in Shanghai can seem like a daunting task: what does all the terminology mean? How can you determine which school is the right fit? Nina Cheung, from our Bumps & Babes Expert Panel, sheds some light.

Raising small children in Shanghai isn't always easy; there is so much going on all around, it is easy to get distracted. In this talk Dr Beth Kremer Collins from Olivia's Place reminds us how important it is to connect with our children through child-centered play.

Small children in Shanghai are often ill - is it the air? The food? The poor quality heating? Or an inbalance in their bodies that only a holistic approach can fix? In this talk, Dr Doris Rathgeber from Body & Soul Medical Clinics looks at the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to treating common children's illnesses.

Your child's first two years are full of monumental milestones. Learn more about them here, and about how you can help your child to reach them!

On January 13th Dr Sadnha Sharma from Shanghai East International Medical Centre joined Bumps & Babes to talk about the importance of sleep and how to promote good sleeping habits in small children.

Living as an expat in Shanghai usually involves long-distance flights as you go home to see family and friends. This means jet-lag and tears. How do you cope with these challenges? And what about trips in Asia? What vaccinations need to be up to date? And what medical supplies should you bring?

On November 28th Dr Tyrone Bristol joined Bumps & Babes to give advice.

Ever feel like all you ever say to your child is "no" "don't do this" "stay away from that"? How do we teach our children limits without damaging their self-esteem? What can we actively do to help them develop confidence in their own skills and ability? Read what Carries Jones, Director of Counselling at the Community Centre Shanghai, had to say on the matter at this Bumps & Babes talk.

Our children live in a world where screens are everywhere - from TVs, to phones, to laptops, to DVD players and game systems... How much exposure should your child have to all this new technology? When used correctly, can they stimulate a child's development or should they be avoided at all costs? And what limits should you set on their use for each stage of your child's development?

We have all been there before, right? You put together what you think is a delicious meal, your precious child takes one look at it, scrunches up his/her precious little nose, and decides it's not going to be nice - he/she isn't even going to try it. What do you do? Do you try bribes, torture, begging or force feeding? Unfortunately there isn't much you can do, or is there? Read what Rashmi Dalai, author of "Mika The Picky Eater", did when faced this dilemma.

If you are not on an all-inclusive expat package, and have more than one child to consider, school fees in Shanghai can be astronomically expensive. Add to this a language and cultural barrier, and not knowing how long you will be here for, and you might well decide to keep your pre-school aged child at home. How can you be sure he/she isn't suffering from this decision though? And that you are providing your child with sufficient opportunities for stimulation? Sarah Juta joined Bumps & Babes to share with us her experience and offer us some tips.

Raising small children in Shanghai is no different to anywhere else: bullying happens as early as pre-school and can have lifelong effects on a child's emotional development and self-esteem. It's important to stop bullying in its tracks as parents of both the perpetrators and the victims: Read more about what two educators from Western International School Shanghai (WISS) have to say on the subject.

Raising small children in Shanghai exposes them to a multitude of languages and cultures. How does this affect their language development? Or their sense of identity? Read what three experts had to say on the matter during a Bumps & Babes talk on May 2nd 2012.

Dealing with an infant or small child who is sick in Shanghai can be scary because of the multiple cultural and language barriers. On March 14th Dr Richard Thomas, a pediatrician from American Sino and Worldpath Clinic, joined Bumps & Babes Puxi to talk about tests and exams to expect/request when you child is sick.

Vaccinations are confusing here in China because every one you meet seems to be following a different schedule for their child; add to that the added vaccinations that apply specifically to China and it's a total minefield! Not to mention the new rules on importing vaccines into China... Dr Noor Seebregts from Shanghai United Family had the following advice to share