https://www.scmp.com/rss/49229/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com It took a Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis for Dr Emilie Berthet Clairet to realise the weaknesses in the male-centric foundations of modern medicine. The Hong Kong-based microbiologist-turned-certified holistic nutritionist began standard treatment for the disease three years ago. While undergoing surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, doctors warned Clairet of the classic side effects such as nausea, low blood count and hair loss – but not of the potential effects on her ovaries, reproductive... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3140304/womens-health-focus-new-platform-om-inspired-chrissy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3140304/womens-health-focus-new-platform-om-inspired-chrissy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jul 2021 09:45:10 +0000 When Shirley Adrain became a mother in her 40s, she adopted a healthier lifestyle. Aspiring to live to 100, she exercised at least five times a week, consumed a sugar-free, low-carb diet, and only occasionally drank wine. Recognised for her people development skills, she left her 20-year career in banking and founded a leadership coaching and diversity and inclusion consultancy, enabling her to have a better work-life balance. But, in August, 2020, a doctor’s devastating diagnosis threatened to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3124041/lung-cancer-survivor-credits-keto-diet-meditation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3124041/lung-cancer-survivor-credits-keto-diet-meditation?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Mar 2021 10:15:10 +0000 When Brian Henderson took to social media in October to talk about his hard-won battle with mental illness, he was met with an outpouring of support from friends and colleagues across the globe. Responding to his LinkedIn post, which came with the hashtag #thisisme, many thanked Henderson for shedding light on mental illness and encouraging sufferers to seek help. Others – including those close to him – admitted they had no idea he had been ill for two years. As chief operating officer of a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3109719/men-need-open-about-mental-health-says-business-executive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3109719/men-need-open-about-mental-health-says-business-executive?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Nov 2020 10:15:19 +0000 Mother’s Day is a day of celebration, to recognise and shower gratitude on mums for all they do. For many, though, it’s a day tinged with pain and grief, such as those who have lost their mothers or for those who long to become mums but cannot. It can be a particularly heartbreaking day for mothers who have lost a child. Renowned Hong Kong philanthropist Purviz Shroff is one of them. Twenty-nine years ago, Shroff’s only son, Zarir, was killed in a car accident on another day meant for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3083353/answering-pregnant-teens-calls-help-huge-rise-service?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3083353/answering-pregnant-teens-calls-help-huge-rise-service?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 May 2020 04:15:10 +0000 Oprah Winfrey, Victoria Beckham and Amal Clooney share more in common than just their celebrity status. They all suffer from hallux vagus – more commonly known as bunions – a foot condition characterised by bony bumps that form on the joint at the base of the big toe. Despite the pain, pressure and associated health risks, these superstars have opted not to have surgery on their bunions. Hong Kong-based Fran Lebowitz is in no rush to go under the knife, either. Genetically predisposed to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3075030/why-do-your-toes-hurt-causes-bunions-and-what-can-be-done?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3075030/why-do-your-toes-hurt-causes-bunions-and-what-can-be-done?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2020 12:00:10 +0000 What started out as a fun activity for Danielle Roman two years ago soon became a healthy addiction for her entire family. At the time, the mother of three and a partner at an international law firm was looking for ways to overcome her physical and mental fatigue. Spartan racing sparked her interest and, not long after, her children’s, too. Seeing Roman return from races bruised, battered, but jubilant with a finisher’s medal inspired her husband and their children, now aged nine, seven and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3043658/benefits-family-exercise-how-staying-healthy-together?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3043658/benefits-family-exercise-how-staying-healthy-together?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Dec 2019 01:30:05 +0000 On her 99th birthday in September, Cheng Li Shuk Kam had just one wish: to celebrate her special day with her immediate family. After all, love and loyalty are key to a long and fulfilling life, says the near-centenarian, who has three sons, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Cheng – or ‘Mama’ as she is fondly known by her loved ones – was born in Chiu Chow in Guangdong province, southern China. In 1948, she moved to Hong Kong, a city that boasts the longest life expectancy in the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3039949/hong-kong-grandma-99-zest-life-and-her-tips-health-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3039949/hong-kong-grandma-99-zest-life-and-her-tips-health-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Dec 2019 02:30:05 +0000 Two days after welcoming home their first child in December 2010, Faith Seet and her husband returned to work. The Hong Kong-based couple craved bonding time with their four-month-old baby, but their employers’ parental leave policies did not extend to adoptive parents. Seet, a schoolteacher, relied on her mother and sister flying in from Singapore to mind the baby. When she travelled overseas for work for five days and her family could not fly to Hong Kong, she asked a student’s parents to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3039228/why-adoption-leave-vital-adopted-childs-development?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3039228/why-adoption-leave-vital-adopted-childs-development?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:45:50 +0000 As a derivatives trader at an international investment bank in Hong Kong, Neelam Harjani accepted high levels of stress as part of the job. But in her late 20s, Harjani’s health began to suffer and she spiralled towards burnout. “I could no longer suppress the stress. I suffered from chronic back pain, heart palpitations when it got really busy at work, and even after sleeping for 10 hours I would wake up feeling exhausted. The burnout eventually sapped my zest for the job; I felt shackled by my... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3036686/burnout-work-how-reduce-stress-sleep-and-eat-better-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3036686/burnout-work-how-reduce-stress-sleep-and-eat-better-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:15:05 +0000 The death of two loved ones led Claire McLennan to the Women’s Empowerment Dayfest – one of a series of events intended to restore Hongkongers’ inner peace and balance. Grieving for her mother-in-law and her three-year-old dog, McLennan hoped the sessions would help her heal. Only when she broke down in tears during the event did she realise how much she was hurting. “It was such an enriching day. The sessions were uplifting for me, but also incredibly spiritual. I’d never done kirtan chanting... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3026665/inner-peace-and-balance-amid-mayhem-dayfests-empower-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3026665/inner-peace-and-balance-amid-mayhem-dayfests-empower-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Sep 2019 05:45:10 +0000 When Dr Katie Larson discovered she was pregnant, she asked her friends, family and midwives to monitor her for any signs of post-birth depression. Having witnessed her own mother’s two-decade battle with postnatal depression, which came to light when she attempted to take her life, Larson understood the need to warn her support network of the signs and how best to support her. But Larson’s depression went unnoticed because it came on a year after her child was born and the symptoms were unlike... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3016904/postnatal-depression-it-can-strike-any-time-sharing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3016904/postnatal-depression-it-can-strike-any-time-sharing?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:00:05 +0000 Sophie was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer just three weeks after losing her mother to the disease. When consulting an oncologist and a plastic surgeon in England where she lived at the time, her list of questions included: “Is a double mastectomy my best chance of survival given my strong family history? And can you reconstruct my boobs immediately, please?” The answer to both questions was yes. Three years on, the Hong Kong-based mother-of-two says plastic surgery helped to bolster her... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3006939/how-plastic-surgery-can-improve-physical-and-mental?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3006939/how-plastic-surgery-can-improve-physical-and-mental?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Apr 2019 21:00:10 +0000 Soon after marrying her childhood sweetheart, Amy Wong discovered she was pregnant with twins. Shocked yet delighted, the couple assumed parenthood would cement their relationship. But instead, they found themselves at loggerheads. Juggling her legal career with child-rearing responsibilities, Wong noticed a steep decline in their marital bliss. “I was constantly rushing between the office and home, desperate to spend as much time with the kids in the morning and then get back for their bedtime.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/2188083/how-first-time-parents-can-survive-loneliness-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/2188083/how-first-time-parents-can-survive-loneliness-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:17:41 +0000 Karina Calver was five years old when her father raped her for the first time at their family home in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui neighbourhood. Brainwashed by his narrative that this was an education, she suffered the harrowing ordeal multiple times until her early twenties. At the age of 17, a conversation with a concerned high school teacher confirmed Calver’s suspicion that she was a victim of child sexual abuse. “I still didn’t understand the extent of the abuse. I didn’t understand that this... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2183487/raped-her-father-child-now-she-helps-other-incest-victims?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2183487/raped-her-father-child-now-she-helps-other-incest-victims?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Jan 2019 10:30:45 +0000 Cecile Pont was over the moon when her husband’s work brought their young family to Hong Kong five years ago. Using the city as a base, she looked forward to exploring Asia’s diverse cultures and communities with her three children. As they travelled around the region, however, Pont worried that her children might not learn from or remember their holiday experiences. A solo parent’s guide to travelling the world with children “It’s important to me that my kids get to know the country they’re... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/2179750/travelling-kids-how-ensure-your-children-become-fully?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/2179750/travelling-kids-how-ensure-your-children-become-fully?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Dec 2018 22:02:17 +0000 Rather than a mobile phone or other smart device, a simple set of building blocks could be the best gift you buy your young child this Christmas. When Amie Wong bought a set for her 17-month-old son to play with recently, she had no idea she was taking home a solution to her six-year-old daughter’s school-related angst. Anxious and withdrawn, her daughter’s breakthrough came the day she played with the blocks intended for her little brother. The 12 best children’s books to give this... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/2178065/why-christmas-set-building-blocks-could-be-best-thing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/2178065/why-christmas-set-building-blocks-could-be-best-thing?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Dec 2018 14:02:19 +0000 Two months ago, Hong Kong expat Nikelle Joy Gordon compiled a list of all the things she needed to organise in the lead-up to Christmas. At the top of her list were the numerous presents she needed to buy, wrap and post to her family and friends abroad. Her list was supposed to alleviate holiday stress, but instead it added to her problems by reminding her daily of all the things she has yet to do. Nine Christmas traditions explained – from crackers to figgy pudding, holly and mistletoe A... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/2124880/how-survive-christmas-holiday-thats-stressful-moving-home-or?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/2124880/how-survive-christmas-holiday-thats-stressful-moving-home-or?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:45:30 +0000 As more research highlights poor physical and mental health among Hong Kong students, more than 100 local kindergartens and schools will join a family sports carnival hosted by the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China (HKPFA) at Hong Kong Science Park in Sha Tin this weekend. Children, parents and teachers will take part in interactive games, activities and performances to highlight how physical activity benefits students’ holistic development. The citywide annual event is part of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2122472/how-hong-kong-family-sports-day-keeps-students-healthy-track?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2122472/how-hong-kong-family-sports-day-keeps-students-healthy-track?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:03:58 +0000 Like most first-time parents navigating unfamiliar territory, Dianne and her husband have sometimes felt alone and overwhelmed. Their families live far away from Hong Kong and most of their friends have older children. So when their three-year-old daughter began to test their authority, the confused couple soon found themselves locking horns with her. Help finally came in the form of a parenting course hosted by the International Montessori School (IMS) in Tai Tam, on the south side of Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/2120201/hongkongers-back-school-learn-how-be-better-parents-whether-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/2120201/hongkongers-back-school-learn-how-be-better-parents-whether-their?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:49:03 +0000 Connie Lam was six years old when her uncle sexually assaulted her during a sleepover with her favourite cousin. He crept into his son’s bedroom and began touching Lam (whose real name has been withheld for reasons of confidentiality). He told her it was harmless fun and their little secret. After months of repeated abuse, Lam confided to her mother. She never saw her uncle or his family again. It was the recent outpouring of two simple words – #MeToo – on her Facebook feed that made Lam, now... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/2118322/me-too-victims-campaign-highlights-need-educate-parents-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/2118322/me-too-victims-campaign-highlights-need-educate-parents-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Nov 2017 10:30:30 +0000 When 10-year-old Nadia (not her real name) came home from school and cried non-stop for three hours, declaring she hated herself and her life, her mother Alison Clarke (a pseudonym) knew it was time to get help. Clarke had suffered from depression on and off since adolescence, so she worried that, if left unchecked, her daughter’s frequent emotional outbursts would lead her down the same path. Knowing that Nadia would be more open to children’s group activity than one-to-one therapy, Clarke... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2117269/mindfulness-helps-hong-kong-children-overcome-anxiety-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2117269/mindfulness-helps-hong-kong-children-overcome-anxiety-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Oct 2017 12:00:15 +0000 When Pinky discovered she was pregnant, at age 17, she fled to a hospital in China to have an abortion. Put off by a nurse’s description of the procedure, Pinky and her boyfriend, 18, returned to Hong Kong. They intended to keep their child and get married. However, their parents raised concerns about the young couple’s financial stability. Pinky’s parents took her to Mother’s Choice, a Hong Kong charity which helps pregnant teenagers and children without families. Purviz Shroff: An inspiration... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/2079910/mothers-choice-caring-hong-kongs-pregnant-teenagers-and-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/2079910/mothers-choice-caring-hong-kongs-pregnant-teenagers-and-their?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:15:00 +0000 It was a disheartening response from a facility seeking international accreditation as a Baby Friendly Hospital. Sitting in a waiting room in Queen Elizabeth Hospital earlier this month, Amanda O’Halloran decided to breastfeed her baby son before their turn came for a consultation. But she soon found herself the target of nurses’ censure. “I have been absolutely blasted by three nurses for breastfeeding and told I am upsetting other patients and that there have been complaints,” she swiftly... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/1952660/hong-kong-mum-angry-nurses-scolding-her-breastfeeding-hospital?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/1952660/hong-kong-mum-angry-nurses-scolding-her-breastfeeding-hospital?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 May 2016 22:00:00 +0000 When George Davis, aged 10, needs a “brain break” at school, he helps his teachers move the table and chairs around, or he pushes a trolley full of books. “Physically active learning helps George to keep focused. His teachers recognise the fact that he needs ‘heavy’ exercise and quick ‘movement’ breaks. They are flexible about his requirements and encourage him with this,” says his mother, Robyn Davis. George attends The Harbour School in Ap Lei Chau. According to principal Christine Greenberg,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/1931234/how-hong-kong-schools-are-swapping-sit-chair-education-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/1931234/how-hong-kong-schools-are-swapping-sit-chair-education-more?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Mar 2016 04:00:15 +0000 Sara Young was training to be a lawyer in Britain when her boyfriend (now husband) accepted an expatriate assignment to Hong Kong in 2003. Young stayed back to complete her training; then, safe in the knowledge that her employer would keep her job open for her, she embarked on what she envisaged would be an exciting adventure. At first, Young embraced life in a foreign city but, without friends to share her experiences with and her boyfriend working long hours, the honeymoon phase soon passed.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/1927030/how-putting-career-hold-partners-hong-kong-job-can-make-you-ill?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/1927030/how-putting-career-hold-partners-hong-kong-job-can-make-you-ill?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Mar 2016 22:02:06 +0000 When Claudia Garcia (not her real name) followed her husband to Hong Kong after he was posted here in 2001, she hoped the fresh start might save their troubled marriage. But those hopes were dashed: her husband began travelling frequently for work, especially after the birth of their son; worse, she discovered he had been having an affair. "To start with, I was in a very dark place filled with anger, resentment, loneliness and sadness. I was not sure whether to stay in Hong Kong or return to the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/1872200/there-plan-b-volunteers-help-hong-kongs-expat-single-parents?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/1872200/there-plan-b-volunteers-help-hong-kongs-expat-single-parents?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:30:30 +0000 [David Begbie, Class of 1994] When Ananya Jain and her schoolmates visited Crossroads Foundation last year, most expected a talk about the work of the local NGO. Instead, the students from Hong Kong International School (HKIS) were whisked to former army barracks in Tuen Mun where they were given new identities - as refugees. Over the next few hours, the teenagers were immersed in simulated scenarios that refugees worldwide (now an estimated 43 million, according to the UN) find themselves in -... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1864238/hong-kong-students-get-taste-dire-world-poor-and-displaced?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1864238/hong-kong-students-get-taste-dire-world-poor-and-displaced?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:00:00 +0000 An insurance agent by day, and a high-action casino dealer at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Casino by night, Sandra Yep-Lebeck, 44, knew that her immaculately manicured nails were an integral part of her image. Yet, despite her glamorous exterior, Lebeck was sick, evidence of which lay concealed beneath those perfectly polished nails. During a weekly manicure appointment, Lebeck's nail technician commented on her brittle nails and the separation of the nail bed from her skin, medically referred to as... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1127879/case-history-how-nail-problem?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1127879/case-history-how-nail-problem?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000 After a harrowing 36 hours delivering her daughter, Michelle Thompson faced yet another complication. Her cervix tightened so much that she suffered a retained placenta. It was a potentially life-threatening development as the tissue, if left untreated, could have become infected and led to haemorrhage. After discussing the options with her doctor, Thompson decided on surgery to remove the placenta. "I was very relieved to be in a hospital that had the facilities to deal with my condition,"... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1109846/too-many-women-are-still-dying-childbirth-christy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1109846/too-many-women-are-still-dying-childbirth-christy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:00:00 +0000 Therese Tee is your archetypal first born - self-assured, driven, organised. When her parents divorced seven years ago, for instance, she worked carefully to ensure their paths did not cross at family events. And as the eldest of four siblings, she has always shouldered the responsibilities of her family. Tee, a La Leche League Leader, describes herself as an "organised, meticulous, and tired perfectionist" - traits that birth order theorists attribute to people who are oldest among their... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1094644/birth-order-family-dynamics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1094644/birth-order-family-dynamics?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:00:00 +0000 When Naomi Tempany moved to Hong Kong three months ago, she struggled to explore the city with three children in tow and a baby in a stroller. After a particularly frustrating MTR journey, she found a more convenient way of getting around town with her young family. "I now carry my six-month-old son in a baby carrier, which means I can easily go wherever I want and keep my hands free to care for my older children," Tempany says. While hi-tech strollers are favoured by many parents, a growing... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1074599/all-slings-considered?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1074599/all-slings-considered?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:00:00 +0000 Summer may be the season for flip-flops but not for Allison Ho who, like many other women in Hong Kong, suffers from foot disorders. Ho (not her real name) wears wide-boxed flat shoes all year round to conceal bunions, a condition that affects about 37 per cent of Chinese women in Hong Kong, according to research published in the Foot and Ankle Online Journal in 2010. "Hongkongers like to look good. I'd be treated differently if clients saw my feet, so I buy funky designer flat shoes to hide... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1023576/foot-health-bunions-corns-ankle-injury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1023576/foot-health-bunions-corns-ankle-injury?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:00:00 +0000 SPORTS ESF Sport ESF Sport offers myriad summer programmes designed to encourage children to become physically fit while having fun. Children can attend daily swimming, basketball, football, gymnastics, tennis or kung fu clinics. Alternatively, they may prefer a five-day sports camp. Sports programmes are held at four ESF schools. esf.org.hk Treasure Island Summer Camps Daily surf lessons are available for children aged five to 13 on Lantau Island. They can play beach games and learn about... https://www.scmp.com/article/1005549/life-universe-and-everything?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1005549/life-universe-and-everything?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:00:00 +0000 With the long summer holidays upon us, many parents will be hoping to keep themselves sane and their children entertained by signing them up for summer classes. But with a plethora of programmes to choose from, selecting one that will entertain and educate your child can be a daunting task. 'One of the most important considerations when selecting a summer programme for your child is their interest,' advises Dr Caleb Knight, an educational and child psychologist at the Child and Family Centre in... https://www.scmp.com/article/1005548/matter-course?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1005548/matter-course?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:00:00 +0000 Inspiration for Caroline Williams' venture grew out of a particularly frustrating shopping trip in Central about 18 months ago. She was expecting her first child and wanted functional, fashionable and eco-friendly products for the baby. 'I couldn't find products that were quite right. Everything was either made of materials laden with toxins, ecologically irresponsible or just plain unattractive,' Williams says. She's always been health-conscious and became more environmentally aware after... https://www.scmp.com/article/1001456/rock-buy-baby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1001456/rock-buy-baby?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000 Keen to father a second child, Stewart Hinds hung up his dancing shoes and turned his back on Hong Kong's partying scene. Hinds reduced his consumption of alcohol, and his wife quit smoking. 'The idea was to give the potential embryo and fetus the best possible environment for starting out,' says Hinds, 34. The couple are expecting their second child in September. Hinds (whose name has been changed for reasons of patient confidentiality) is one of a growing number of men who recognise their role... https://www.scmp.com/article/999692/potent-advice?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/999692/potent-advice?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0000