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Contents 4 SNIPPETS 4 Mother Dearest Choice Products, Interesting News and More! ld not do for her child? To s there anything that a mother wou there, we able spirit of all the mothers out celebrate the indefatig 6. Raising en in our lives on page raise a toast to the greatest wom of clubs, Michael itely something our cover star king a toast is defin his busy schedule break from Ault, is familiar with. He takes a the world and reveals to ing his different nightclubs around runn here else except at home with us a side of him rarely seen anyw , there is glorious, e 8). Of course, when there is wine his supermodel wife and son (pag l charismatic celebrity chef Emmanue end morning with glorious food, so we spend a week passion and his life, his home kitchen. Read more about Stroobant and his family in their his family on page 10. I SLICE 6 To The Greatest Women In Our Lives Trivia about Mother’s Day, true stories of sacrifice and more COVERSTORY 8 6 Descend Into The Rabbit Hole d of Internet th as we explore the dangerous worl Digital takes centrestage this mon g more attention to our family and the benefits of payin pornography addiction (page 16), less to our smartphones (page 19). and children and Give Michael Ault a book and a couch over dancing and music FOCUS has been a part Barbie turns 55 and while this doll 2014 is also the year the iconic doll anent sunny smile. We is a darker side behind that perm of many young girls’ lives, there renowned clinical psychologist on page 14. Our guest columnist, explore the Barbie Effect e to his daughter about the power us a letter he wrot Dr Kelly Flanagan, also shares with her (page 30). On the subject of how he will do all he can to protect of the media and to ask: how can a ers, doctors and other professionals protection, Jade Tan talks to lawy sexual predators? Find ic transport protect herself from young girl travelling alone on publ out on page 18. 10 The One With The Chef 10 & The Permanent Roommate Emmanuel Stroobant shares his culinary and romance tales 10MINUTESWITH... 12 Heather Lim est that you would like azine with us or any topics of inter Share your thoughts about the mag dlife.sg or leave your us an e-mail at editorial@familyan us to consider covering. Just drop m/familyandlifemag. comments on our Facebook at fb.co COO of Carl Zeiss SEA, kettlebell enthusiast and experimental mother NURTURE 14 Do You Want To Be y this Happy reading and we hope you enjo A Barbie Girl? Managing Editor Gerald Woon Taking a closer look at every girl’s favourite doll, Barbie 16 The Scourge Of Internet Porn ting it. issue as much as we enjoyed crea Porn addiction is real and your child might just be an addict 18 Say No To Touch & Go: HEALTH 20 Fun Ways To Lose That Pregnancy Weight Exercise can be fun and beneficial, not sweaty and tiresome Drink nature, literally Shampoo Bottle? 21 A Juicer Fit For Outer Space Dealing With Public Molestation Teaching children how to deal with the predators on the buses & trains 19 Turn Off & Tune In: Banishing Digital Addiction Smartphones are taking over our children’s lives and it is not good 22 What Actually Is In Your We explore the different chemicals you put in your hair daily 19 CREATIVE A healthy and scrumptious buffet that won’t break the bank CONTACT US A traipse back in time to the eight provinces of the Teochews 26 The Grandstand BITES 28 Chicken Stuffed With Garlic & Thyme Fine dining brought home EVENTS 29 What’s Happening A list of upcoming family events OP-ED 30 Words From A Father 2 To His Daughter A letter written from the makeup aisle of a shopping mall Family & Life • Apr 2014 Senior Marketing Executive| Emily Choo [email protected] Sales Administrator| Michelle Lee [email protected] Daniel Chan Koh Sze Kiat Break out the dice and travel with us around The Grandstand mall Designer | Zach [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHY Frappucino? You Bet! ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Writer | Farhan Shah [email protected] Chef Tim Meijers Dr Kelly Flanagan Jade Tan Song Shandong Maureen Schuster 24 Here Come The Teochews! Gerald Woon [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS 23 A Buffet Cheaper Than A MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL SALES & MARKETING RELAX familyandlife.sg 26 Manager | Jessica Ong [email protected] Editorial Enquiries [email protected] Advertising Enquiries [phone] [email protected] MCI (P) 114/08/2013 Colour Separation & Printed by Times Printers Private Limited 16 Tuas Avenue 5, Singapore 639340 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Licence No. L021/09/2012 Distributed by MediaWheel Singapore 31 Toh Guan Road East #07-01 LW Technocentre, Singapore 608608 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] All materials printed within Family & Life are Copyright 2014 © and prot ected under the Copyright Act. All rights reserved 2014. Family & Life is published monthly by Cogent Media Pte. 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