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October 2011

4 Playtimes

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30 PROPER PARTY PROTOCOL

Hong Kong’s Chinese culture should be respected, even during parties.

37 SWEET TOOTH

Keep your kids’ teeth safe during the Halloween candy-eating bonanza.

39 REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS

Perhaps there’s room for resetting your party expectations.

40 KICK THE HABIT

From nose-picking to nail-biting, children’s bad habits come in all shapes and forms.

44 TEARS FOR FEARS

Perfectly normal, but often puzzling to parents, children’s fears can be calmed.

48 THE PAINFUL TRUTH

Breastfeeding is best, but is it supposed to hurt this much? Learn the truth about mastitis.

52 THINK PINK

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’ve got the facts.

58 PICTURE THIS

Picture books help develop many different skills. Start with them early, and don’t stop.

62 FACEBOOK FOR FAMILIES

Kids 12 and under are logging on to Facebook, despite the minimum age requirements.

68 LET’S HAVE A PARTY

There are plenty of ways to celebrate your kids’ special days.

74 ELEGANT AND INVITING

Peek inside one family’s Southside fat.

80 PYJAMA PARTY

It’s time to don your best PJs and celebrate all night long.

90 BEST BIRTHDAY

Embrace birthdays by gathering friends and dressing up in pretty tulle skirts.

101 SUPER SLEEPOVER PARTY

Make delicious party snacks with these recipes from Annabel Karmel.

116 LAST WORD

You, too, can split an atom as a home science project, writes Nury Vittachi.