December 2012
features
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DINING OUT WITHOUT
FLIPPING OUT
You don’t have to stay home for dinner
(
and neither do your kids!).
48
EAT YOURSELF YOUNG
In the quest for eternal youth, what
we put inside our bodies can be even
more important that what we do to the
outside.
54
THRILLS AND SPILLS
For parents doing baby-led weaning, half
the fun of Christmas will be watching
their babies tuck into turkey and sprouts
unassisted.
60
THE MILK WARS
In this, the third piece in a three-part
series, we explore the social stigmas
surrounding feeding your baby.
66
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
It’s never too early to unleash your
child’s culinary creativity.
WALK
THIS WAY
104
94
98
SIMPLE
EFFECTS
EASY AS
ABC
?
76
DON’T EAT THAT!
Dealing with a child’s food allergy can
be a minefield for parents.
82
SCARY SANTA
Plan ahead to prevent meltdowns at the
mall.
84
AT YOUR SERVICE
By getting involved with service learning,
your kids will develop an interest in the
communities around them.
88
TECHNO TEACHING
Learning a language has gone high-tech.
94
EASY AS ABC?
How can you help your children with
their reading and spelling, and when
should you call in professional help?
98
SIMPLE EFFECTS
Peek inside one Hong Kong family’s
home.
104
WALK THIS WAY
Add punch to your children’s winter
wardrobe with some of the hottest-
looking shoes on the block.
112
SOUP’S ON
These easy-peasy recipes from
gourmet raw food chef and mum
Priscilla Soligo make a perfect lunch.
117
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
The kids will enjoy making their own
Christmas baubles.
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LAST WORD
These days, we’re all slaves to our
cravings, says father-of-three
Nury
Vittachi
.