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June 2015
to become more than just a spectator at
their child’s sport.
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UNFORGETTABLE GIFTS,
GUARANTEED
Rather than giving yet more things to
clutter up your house, how about gifting
your guy an unforgettable experience
for Father’s Day instead?
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SINGLE DADS IN THE CITY
What happens when you’re a single dad
who’s ready to start looking for love all
over again?
66 HOW TO BE PRESENT WHEN
YOU’RE ABSENT
Frequent work trips don’t mean that
you can’t keep growing the bond with
your baby or child. You just have to be
creative and committed.
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A SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR DADS
Finding out that your family is expecting
is a wonderfully exciting time, filled with
high emotion and a lot of new learning.
While the transition to parenthood can
be overflowing with joy, let’s be honest,
it can also be a trying time.
features
34 HOW TO BE A DAD IN THREE DAYS
Giving dads just three days at home
with their newborn baby is nowhere
near enough to get to grips with all that
new daddyhood entails.
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BALANCING THE BOOKS
When an entrepreneurial dad set up his
own business 30 years ago, who knew
that his brainchild – Bookazine – would
still be thriving today?
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BLAME IT ON BECKHAM
The beauty and wellness industry used
to be an exclusively female domain,
but in recent years there has been a
growing pressure for men to be buffed
and beautiful, too.
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GAME ON!
Hong Kong has a sport or activity for
everyone, so let your child follow his or
her passion, not follow the crowd.
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DAD’S THE COACH
In a city where long working hours and
regular travel are often the norm, there
are still plenty of fabulous dads willing
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STRESS BUSTERS
Too frantic at work and busy at home to
deal with the stress that seems to be
building by the hour?
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SUMMER CAMPS
This summer, why not try a camp that
piques new interests or stretches your
kids mentally or physically?
life/style
88 THE ART OF DESIGN
A design eye and well-loved random
vintage pieces are key to this three-
bedroom apartment’s success.
94 WHEN I GROW UP…
An array of costumes, tools and
accessories to help fulfil the dreams
of youngsters around Hong Kong.
112 LAST WORD
Dads are all-powerful, but not for long,
says father-of-three Nury Vittachi.
FASHION
HOME TOUR
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SUMMER CAMPS
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