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April 2015
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GROUP HUG
Finding support can make all the
difference in the challenge of raising
children with special needs.
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GIFTED
How should we help a gifted child?
66 SHATTERPROOF
No parent wants their child to grow
up to become a burnt-out ‘crispy’ or a
fragile ‘teacup’, so how do we nurture
adaptability, resilience and self-
motivation in our children?
70
THE GIFT OF THE GAB
Bringing your children up speaking more
than one language can have a whole
host of benefits, both now and in the
future.
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SCREEN SAVIOURS
Recent advances in technology have
opened up a whole new world for many
children.
features
35 THE NEXT DIMENSION
Pocket-sized 3D replicas of our kids are
a thing, and they’re coming to a shop
near you.
36
MAKING SENSE
Processing every sensation our
bodies receive can be a confusing and
distressing task for some.
40
CHILD'S PLAY
Play performs a vital role in children's
lives..
46
HIDING IN HONG KONG
One local charity aims to encourage
children with epilepsy to live open and
fulfilling lives, and hopes to dispel
common myths surrounding this
misunderstood condition.
53
SPECIAL EDUCATION IN THE SAR
If you are a non-Chinese speaking
child with special education needs, the
choices for education are very limited in
Hong Kong.
life/style
80 MAKING SPACE
A practical approach with luxurious
accents and clever storage is key to
warm family living in this chic Discover
Bay home.
88 DENIM CALL
Rubbed, washed, bleached, painted
– denim in all its shapes and sizes!
104 LAST WORD
There is hope for late developers,
says father-of-three Nury Vittachi.
DENIM CALL
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MAKING SPACE
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