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his month, we’re talking to you, dads . Now, I know that many of you read

Playtimes all year round – I’ve enjoyed hearing from many of you. But I also know that many of our stories throughout the year are geared to mums, so it’s nice to put the focus on you every now and then, too.

To that end, I hope you’ll enjoy the topics we’ve got especially for you. For those of you who feel a bit out of sorts about bonding with your babies – mums, after all, have biological advantages built into the process that you don’t get to experience – writer Mishi Khanna has some tips for you. Are you feeling caught between the opinions of your wife and your mother? Dr Rosann Kao is sympathetic and offers advice for working through it. Are you looking for ways to enjoy an evening out with the guys – ways that won’t draw a raised eyebrow from your wife? Brooke Chenoweth scoured the city and has some ideas.

This month – in a Playtimes frst – we’ve even included a dad in the fashion shoot! About a year ago, when we were planning the 2010 dads issue, over drinks at their newly renovated home, I complained to our friends Ian and Christi that I couldn’t fnd any dads willing to participate in a fashion shoot. Much to what I’m sure is now regret, Ian said that had I asked

him , he would have done it willingly. Little did he know that I mentally recorded that moment and, a year later, called him on it. He and Christi and their three sons were great sports, opening up their home to our styling team for an afternoon of fashionable fun and chaos . You’ll fnd the results inside.

We’ve got lots of other great stories that both dads and mums will enjoy. Read on to learn what the experts have to say about corporal punishment, about whether your child should be Hong Kong’s next top model , and about the many different ways your children are smart and amazing .

Thanks for reading,

Tracey Starr, Editor-in-Chief

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