March 2014
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PRETTY PLEASE
Do manners really matter?
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TECHNOLOGICAL TOUCHES
Though many of us are physically very
far from home and extended family,
there are some inexpensive ways to
make the world feel a little bit smaller.
80 READ ALL ABOUT IT
A mother-daughter book club provides
the perfect opportunity to get to know
your daughter a bit better, while also
enjoying some truly great books.
84 LITTLE LEVIATHANS
Before you reach for an antibiotic
to combat that sniffle, one woman
suggests you think twice.
88 BRACE YOURSELF
With one in three kids now getting
braces, chances are a visit to the
orthodontist is on the cards.
BARCELONA
BITES
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50 DREAM ON
Getting your baby or child into a regular
sleep pattern is the goal, but you
shouldn’t put too much pressure on
yourself or your baby to get there.
54 YOGA-TASTIC TOTS
Yoga provides a way for children of all
ages to relax and focus.
58 FAST FORWARD?
Keeping a gifted child stimulated and
engaged in class can be difficult, but
grade skipping isn’t always the answer.
62
GET YOUR LIFE BACK
Mums and dads, it’s time to reclaim
your lives.
66
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOG
The internet is jam-packed with
mums and dads spilling the beans
about their family lives, but why has
parental blogging become such a
popular pastime?
92
BARCELONA BITES
Little Picassos and budding foodies
will find approachable art and creative
cuisines abound in Barcelona.
98
URBAN OUTFIT
Peek inside one Hong Kong
family’s home.
102
ON POINT
We hit the studio wearing the latest
looks, and it’s all about well-crafted,
flexible pieces.
116 TASTY TREAT
Relax: Your health doesn’t have
to suffer if you enjoy delicious but
nutritious snacks like this one from
Rawthentic Food’s Priscilla Soligo.
132 LAST WORD
Hongkongers often shop to relax,
but it doesn’t work for me, says
father-of-three Nury Vittachi.
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