Parenting Styles

30 Apr 2013

I gave birth to my first baby in Hong Kong at the age of 25, which - given the average here - made me practically a teen mother.

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There's no substitute for hands-on parenting

30 Apr 2013

Vincy and Franco have three children, who are all doing well in school. But the couple have always found it difficult to discipline their children, and say the youngsters are increasingly out of...

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Pitfalls of over-rewarding children's achievements

24 Feb 2013

Many parents give their children a small treat, or a gift, when they do well in school as encouragement. Some resort to giving cash or a coveted gadget as an incentive to work harder.

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Playing happy families

1 Oct 2011

The stark reality of how difficult parenting can be starts to kick in around a child's second or third birthday and continues for a lifetime. A child's quest for independence can present many...

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Where has my little girl gone?

10 Jul 2011

'They grow up too soon.' It's a phrase parents utter and hear often these days as they observe their young daughters or friends' daughters apply make-up and mimic the dress styles of their pop...

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A new approach to parenting

26 Jun 2011

There are probably many Hong Kong parents intrigued with the title of Bryan Caplan's book, Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids.

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Opinion

Jake Van Der Kamp

Singapore interbank rates manipulation claims are hyped

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Enoch Yiu

Qianhai the likely winner in the rush for Hong Kong investment

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Report stresses parental support

SETTING out clear rules, encouraging children's independence and adopting open communication would promote children's self-esteem, psychosocial maturity and academic achievement, a recent report...

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Pushing parents

HONG KONG parents have a reputation for piling pressure on their children to ensure that they leave school with top marks. But a new study shows that they need to look to their own attitudes if...

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