Raising a family in Beijing? Consider following our sister publication Jingkids international. The latest issue of Jingkids is all about playing. When I was little my mom would try to convince me that practicing piano was the same as playing since it’s called “playing the piano”. I never bought it… I grew up during a time when Asian parents associated playing with wasting time. Basically, to my mom, any time that wasn’t spent studying was time wasted. But that’s not the case. Even Tiger Moms have come to realize that playing isn’t just about having fun, it’s also a large part of social, emotional, and educational development.