Expert Blog Posts

How to Apply for a US Social Security Number from China

A version of this article originally appeared on The Prepared Expat. Republished with permission of the author. Congratulations on your new baby! Now you get to enjoy the process of getting your little one a Social Security number (SSN) from China. It’s unfortunately...

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Tip & Tricks: Get a passport card

Tip & Tricks: Get a passport card

A version of this post originally appeared on thepreparedexpat.net and is reposted with permission by the author. Each week, The Prepared Expat shares a tip or trick to help you survive or thrive as an expat. This week's tip is relevant for any expat US citizens: get...

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Our 1st Course Launched!

Our 1st Course Launched!

Having a Baby in China: The Course...launched! We're so excited to announce the launching of our first course! This has been a years-long dream of ours to be able to create this course! We're also thrilled to be able to work with such a talented group of Expat...

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Pregnancy & COVID-19

Pregnancy & COVID-19

Over the years, Jacquelyn has found evidencebasedbirth.com to be a great resource for pregnancy information. They work hard to distill evidence about pregnancy and birth into understandable points for the rest of us. They've already done some excellent research on...

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Rylee’s Hospital Stay

Rylee’s Hospital Stay

After such a dramatic entrance into the world, the hospital room seemed so calm and serene for the next two hours. I was content to hold our new baby Rylee, answering the nurses’ questions about who we were and how my pregnancy had been. They literally knew nothing...

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Rare Blood Type in China

Rare Blood Type in China

For foreigners with uncommon blood types, China’s recent medical advances has good news! Hospitals in Jiangxi province felt very uncomfortable dealing with uncommon blood types back in 2012. When doctors learned I had B-negative blood, they strongly recommended I...

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