Welcome to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University San Francisco Bay area/Silicon Valley Alumni Parents group. This forum grew out of sjtu-sv@groups.yahoo.com group around January 2005. Its purpose is to serve Shanghai Jiao Tong University alumni who reside in the San Francisco Bay area, a.k.a. Silicon Valley, and who are parents, would be parents, or just interested in topics on parenting. Any subject that contributes to good parent is welcomed here, such as: childcare, education, health, safety, finance, for sale, fun and recreation, family relationship, etc.

As parenting is such a daunting topic, none of us here claim to know it all or even has the only right answer on any subject. What we do have is our love for our children and a desire to learn to be good parents. We realize that each child is different, each parent has his/her unique background, and each family has its own characteristics. As such, we will try to be considerate to each other beyond anything else. Although this group mainly serves Shanghai Jiao Tong University alumni who reside in San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, anyone is welcomed to join and contribute.

We hope this group becomes a place where you will find valuable resource, share your joy or sorrow, get encouragements and beyond of all, be a proud parent. Before you post your first message, we encourage you to a picture of your treasured ones. Let us all share you pride and joy.