Family & Life Magazine Issue 8 | Page 2

Contents SNIPPETS 4 Father Knows Best Choice Products, Interesting News and More! celebrations, Father’s ith all the fuss around Mother’s Day seat. In this issue, we would like Day sometimes takes a back their multiple roles as protector, to raise a toast to our fathers and the like, with a tongue-in-cheek provider, disciplinarian, driver and look at Father’s Day on page 7. W EVENTS 6 6 What’s Happening A list of upcoming family events SLICE 7 lenges, especially for the modern Fatherhood brings with it new chal o of old and yet wants to be the go-t father who remember the ways Cogent Holdings on his recent Benson Tan, Deputy CEO of guy for their children. We talk to another father, Reverend lenges on Page 10. We also talk to fatherhood and its chal uality us his views of family and homosex who shares with (and magician) Lawrence Khong, the complex h on he receives (page 12). We also touc and addresses the hate comments on page 18. children, with a review of the facts y with issue of discussing homosexualit at holiday enrichment around the corner, we take a look With the June school holidays just r to go for a family adventure, othe interesting places classes for children (page 24) and clans in Chinese (page 28). In our ongoing series on than your usual holiday destinations at topical e on page 26. As we continue to look ones Singapore, we take a look at the Cant e and Melbourne, with an pare the cost of living in Singapor issues affecting families, we com medical crisis concerning e 15), and highlight the impending emphasis on family costs (pag e of (page 22). On a lighter note, nts must be made awar antibiotics, something that all pare unt sharing her pragmatic personal acco issue with our reader Euforica Lim we wrap up this as a first-time mother. A Toast To Father A look at Father’s Day, a quirky gift selection flowchart and more COVERSTORY 10 Arise, Benson Tan The Grandstand CEO on emerging from the shadow of his father FOCUS 12 The Man Behind The Pulpit 7 Lawrence Khong on family, homosexuality and his haters NURTURE making an impact. ifying to know that our stories are Thank you for your emails. It is grat s of interest that you would like ghts with us or any topic Please continue sharing your thou [email protected] or leave your by dropping us an e-mail at edito us to consider covering m/familyandlifemag. comments on our Facebook at fb.co 15 At What Cost? A Tale Of Two Cities Singapore versus Melbourne: which came out tops? 18 Discussing Homosexuality creating it. y this issue as much as we enjoyed Happy reading and we hope you enjo With Children Managing Editor Gerald Woon The history of homosexuality, homophobia and all things related 20 The 10,000 Hour Rule Is Outdated One of the most sacrosanct laws in academia is wrong HEALTH familyandlife.sg 22 The Medical Crisis You Never Knew About The medical time bomb that’s in danger of exploding in your face 24 22 The Child A look back in time at the third largest dialect group in Singapore 28 Off The Beaten Holiday Path Forget the usual holiday destinations; we’ve found four your family will love and enjoy! BITES 30 Classic White Asparagus Fine dining brought home OP-ED 31 Of Love, Lack Of Sleep & Motherhood A first-time mother recounts the 2 joy and horrors of motherhood Family & Life • May 2014 Designer | Zach [email protected] Senior Marketing Executive| Emily Choo [email protected] Sales Administrator| Michelle Lee [email protected] Antoinette Tan Chef Tim Meijers Euforica Lim Cai Rong Julailah Wahid Nasri Shah Daniel Chan Glenn Lim Koh Sze Kiat ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE The most important component in your child’s development 26 Here Come The Cantonese! Writer | Farhan Shah [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHY Enrichment Classes! Interesting school holiday classes your child will love! 25 The Character Maketh SALES & MARKETING Gerald Woon [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS 24 Interesting Holiday CREATIVE RELAX MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL 28 26 CONTACT US 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 Region Periodicals Distributor Pte Ltd 20 Bedok South Road Singapore 469277 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] All materials printed within Family & Life are Copyright 2014 © and protected under the Copyright Act. All rights reserved 2014. Family & Life is published monthly by Cogent Media Pte. 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