Parent-Teacher Weekly Standing Meeting   

To open up more opportunities for parents to meet with our teachers, we set up weekly standing times on Thursdays and Fridays for teachers to meet with you. If none of the dates and times work for you, please email the teachers directly to schedule the meetings. 

Please note: 

• These are not required meetings; please make an appointment based on your family's needs. 
• You can book up to the next 30 days of meetings, and each teacher has 30 mins available to meet parents at these fixed times every Thursday and Friday. 
• The SD operations team will email you the meeting location before the meeting date. 
• Click here to make your appointment. 

Please contact our Operations team Iris (iris.huang@avenueschina.cn) directly if you need help or have any questions. 

Open.Ed: The Meaning of Being a Parent 

2:30–4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12 | A19, First Floor, MPR 

Parenting is one of the most profound and challenging roles in life. But what does it truly mean to be a parent? In this engaging talk, we’ll explore how communication, mutual respect, and a strong, loving family bond create the best environment for children to flourish.  

Through open dialogue, thought-provoking questions, and practical insights, this session invites you to reflect on how your relationship with your child shapes their confidence, resilience, and ability to navigate the world. Discover how fostering mutual respect and building a connection rooted in love not only strengthens your family but also gives your child the courage to explore their individuality and dreams.  

Join us as we unpack what it takes to prepare children for an uncertain future—not by controlling their paths but by guiding them with care, trust, and support. Together, we’ll reimagine what it means to parent with purpose and create a home where every child feels seen, heard, and ready to thrive. 

Speaker: Shiuan Liu 

Shiuan Xuan Liu 劉軒 is a coach, writer, and educator with a mission: to empower individuals to create lasting change through self understanding and active transformation, and to create better communicators at home and in business. He is the author of 18 books, has been on the TEDx stage 5 times, spoken at hundreds of organizations, and his podcast 劉軒的How-To人生學 reaches over a million listeners worldwide each month. He hold a BA from Harvard University, an M.Ed from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and is a doctoral candidate at the Human Developmental Psychology program at Harvard. He lives in New York with his wife and two children.   

We encourage everyone interested in this event to attend and bring a friend too! Please sign up through the link below.