Family & Life Magazine Issue 12 | Page 2

Contents SNIPPETS 4 14 Products, News, Giveaways & More! Living in Singapore de an incredible month back and boy, was the para ational Day recently passed us a decided to explore ur. With this in recent memory, we spectacle of lights, music and colo l stalwart Desmond r Personality is none other than loca issues of national concern. Our Cove the Houngang ward, the the politician who fought twice in Choo. While he’s usually known as e about him (page 8). opposition party, we find a lot mor stronghold of Singapore’s leading fiasco (page 14) and the ary Board Singapore book banning We also explore the National Libr their teachers (page 16). hip that many parents have with increasingly antagonistic relations N COVERSTORY 8 Serving with Heart He might have lost twice but that won’t deter Desmond Choo FOCUS 10 The Litmus Test of recent CPF changes in the country, especially with the Retirement is also another hot topic a few financial iShield scheme. We touch base with and the upcoming ones to the Med nt (page 18). We’ve of action to plan for your retireme experts and show you a clear plan rial team always digs controversial issues and our edito never been one to shy away from of a Singaporean family glad to present to you this profile deep to find the stories, so we’re ng a daughter who was of The Great Spy Experiment) raisi (you may know them as members ts (page 10). ase. Their story will warm your hear born with an incredibly rare dise Parenthood What do you do when your daughter is the only child in Asia to have a rare disease? FASHION 12 Dote - Style for Mums Pregnant and new Mums can still look stylish with the right clothes! NURTURE ted for one of the k out the fashion spread we’ve crea On a more light-hearted note, chec sure of partnering. - Dote - that we’ve ever had the plea most stylish nursing wear brands aesthetics and beauty, stylish (page 12)? On the topic of Now, who says Mums cannot be worth S$500 this nning aesthetics treatment vouchers we’re also giving away 10 award-wi details can be found icipate in a short survey to win! More month. All you have to do is to part 16 14 The Book Bans Heard Around the World on page 21. We talk to two authors and get their views on the NLB fiasco free to drop us an email , opinions and more, please feel If you have any questions, thoughts we will love to publish your views. at [email protected] as 16 This Is War y reading! We hope you enjoy this issue. Happ The antagonistic relationship between the parent and the teacher has reached boiling point Managing Editor Gerald Woon HEALTH 18 Retirement Planning Demystified It’s the topic on everyone’s mind, so we make it easy for you 20 The Dirty Guide to Clean familyandlife.sg Eating for Kids Get your kids to start eating healthy with these awesome tips 12 24 RELAX 22 What’s Happening? Upcoming events for you and the whole family! 23 Furniture So Beautiful It Should Be Illegal There’s always a reason to buy beautiful furniture, right? 24 A Primer on Deepavali With Deepavali coming up, we tell you more about this festival 26 The Living Art Form Beautify your home with natural, life-giving art BITES 29 28 Beef Tenderloin Steak Tartare with Pan Fried Egg A fun French recipe from a fine dining chef 29 A Chateau of Dining Delights We scope out family-friendly, hidden restaurants for you LASTWORD 30 Tales From a Young Scientist 2 Family & Life • Sep 2014 The worlds needs more female scientists — she’s leading the way! 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