Family & Life Magazine Issue 9 | Page 2

Contents SNIPPETS 4 Choice Products, Interesting News and More! 4 Year Of The Family the International Year of 014 has been finally designated as s the theme, we’ve lined up a serie the Family. In keeping with Singapore. raising a family in of articles related to the issues with . We speak to ts is the emotive issue of education Closest to our hear n him worried about the t’s gotte an NIE don who shares with us wha Discover what he has to say of the country’s education system. state ng a child, we break down the on page 16. And on the cost of raisi ible on page 20. numbers for you as simply as poss 2 SPECIALFEATURE 7 Home Ideas Looking to spruce up your nest? We got just the thing for you! SLICE 8 Aesthetics For The Family holds dear. Read more Cover Personality, Wee Wei Ling, Family is also something that our On page 18, we her friends and family on page 14. about her and her relationships with g and bewildering. e and find some which are interestin will explore family law in Singapor Fertility Rate and the Singapore’s battle with the Total On a broader note, we also trace (page 12). ent to right the course unrelenting efforts by the governm Everything you wanted to know about family aesthetic treatments 10 Left Brain, Middle Brain, 16 Right Brain In your head, in your head, what’s in your head? as they try their ious anecdotes from three parents We’re also happy to share three hilar d their young al media in an attempt to understan hand at social media and other digit children (page 26). 12 The Singapore Fertility Story making an impact. ifying to know that our stories are Thank you for your emails. It is grat ld like any topics of interest that you wou ghts with us or Please continue sharing your thou or leave your dlife.sg us an e-mail at editorial@familyan us to consider covering by dropping milyandlifemag. m/fa comments on our Facebook at fb.co s gift to you, as you are choose your family, they are God’ Although you might not be able to A quick glance at the history of Singapore’s battle with the TFR COVERSTORY 14 The Wee Pleasures Of Life Wee Wei Ling takes us on a journey back in time to them. y this issue Happy reading and we hope you enjo NURTURE 16 Education Is An Arms Race Managing Editor Gerald Woon More tuition, more classes, more stress for parents and children as much as we enjoyed creating it. 18 Legally Violent The family laws of Singapore that might leave you wondering HEALTH familyandlife.sg 20 The $ And ¢ Of Raising A Child How much does it cost to raise a child in Singapore 28 21 The Hair-story of Trichology Restoring your crowning glory to its, well, former glory 24 Flashback: Secret RELAX 24 Societies! A look back in time at the glue that bound the different Chinese clans 22 The Grandstand OP-ED Explore the largest family-friendly lifestyle destination in Bukit Timah 26 Connecting With The Youth Of Tomorrow Three hilarious anecdotes from parents about their attempts at social media BITES 28 Juicing With Executive Chef 29 Christopher James Millar Of Stellar, 1-Altitude The HUROM Juicer is put through its paces by an award-winning chef 29 It’s Durian Season! A look at the king of fruits, the family fruit of choice 30 Quinoa Salad A healthy quinoa salad recipe by fine dining chef Tim Meijers EVENTS 24 2 Family & Life • Jun 2014 31 What’s Happening? Upcoming family-friendly events we approve of! 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