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November 2011

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35 FATHER KNOWS BEST?

You may have thought that Mum ruled the roost, but perhaps it’s time to change your tune.

41 WHEN GOOD VEINS GO BAD

Varicose veins plague many new mums.

43 FOR THE BOYS

Are there any fun, wife-approved, places for the boys to go?

44 BABY-DADDY BONDING

It’s easy enough to start bonding when your child’s old enough for ballgames. But, there’s no reason for dads to wait so long to start the process.

48 DAD’S DAY OUT

There are no hard and fast rules on what makes a good day out and the time spent together is always worth it.

52 ABOUT A BOY

Get ready to talk to your son about his changing body.

56 MOVING RIGHT ALONG

International relocations can be tough on the whole family. Prepare yours for the most positive experience possible.

60 CHILD’S PLAY

Are you struggling to choose the perfect toy for a child? We can help.

64 HOW IS YOUR CHILD SMART?

Learn about multiple intelligences and the activities that can help strengthen your child’s unique intellect.

70 MAN IN THE MIDDLE

What’s a dad to do when his wife and mother disagree?

76 MODEL BEHAVIOUR

Has your child got what it takes to become Hong Kong’s next top model?

82 SPARE THE ROD?

A smack. A slap. A spank. A tap. It’s never right to hit a child. Is it?

90 INSIDER’S DESIGN

Peek inside the fat of one Hong Kong family.

96 MAD ABOUT DAD

Children love playtime with Dad, and here, we s uit them up for an afternoon of intrepid inside fun.

107 DAD’S IN THE KITCHEN

Learn to make these everyday favourites from Annabel Karmel that the whole family will enjoy.

120 LAST WORD

Kids need to have their own monikers, argues father-of-three Nury Vittachi.

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