Toy

Let's hear it for the toys: exhibit sheds light on child's play

29 Jul 2012

Children are known for their unfettered approach to creativity. Unshackled by tradition and technique, youngsters freely express their view of the world - a trait noted by artists such as...

10:33PM

How Tom the tiddler became a toy terrorist

22 Jul 2012

I usually call my little boy, Tom, 'the tiddler'. However, he's acquiring a new nickname at the moment; it's more of a mouthful but appropriate nonetheless: the blond-haired terrorist.

9:57PM

Little ones with big ambitions

11 Apr 2012

Buying the right toys and books for children below the age of three is not always as simple as grabbing the latest gizmo with flashing lights.

12:25PM

Everything a growing young family needs

11 Apr 2012

Bumps to Babes is Hong Kong's first superstore for expectant mothers and parents of young children, with a range of products for youngsters up to the age of eight.

12:21PM

Construction toys

1 Apr 2012

Moveable beasts

11:46AM

Sensational baby class

18 Mar 2012

My 13-month-old son attends few activities that don't involve his older siblings in some way, so we were looking forward to our hour of songs, activities, baby massage and interaction with other...

10:26AM

Opinion

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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3:37AM

Numbers

This is a stick up

10:26AM

Pint-sized pop-up

Hong Kong's fashion forward parents love to dress their children in the latest collections, and Lane Crawford is tapping this demand with the debut of Cool Kids, a month-long pop-up store...

8:52AM

Choosing the right games

Dolls, teddy bears, the card game UNO, and Barbie ... all these are very popular among children. We all know that children love playing games, so different toys have been developed for them.

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6:54AM

Playtime for grown-ups

While most people grow out of toys as children, Joel Chung Yin-chai's passion for them began much later as a design student. Some years on, the toy collector is now showcasing more than 1,000...

5:32AM

Silent nights

1 Santa's little helper will be the star of the day in this two-piece elf outfit (HK$195) from Marks & Spencer. The soft cotton set is perfect for boys and girls alike.

3:24AM

The importance of reading

Imagine a society where children face the possibility of entering adulthood as functional illiterates! That thought was running through my mind at the relaunch of the Barbados Association of...

2:47AM