welcome to this glorious Spring Issue of Playtimes .
With a bit of grit and determination we ’ ve made it through two school terms — sometimes online and occasionally at school in person . We ’ ve adopted a go-with-the-flow attitude and have had to ride the waves — but now spring is upon us , and it ’ s looking glorious . The weather is perfect for outdoor camping ( see Glamping in Hong Kong , p68 ) and we all have the hang of using Zoom , and the many other apps and tools for online learning ( but if you ’ re on the lookout for more , check out Ed Tech Saves the Day , p24 ). One thing we have explored in this issue is the impact of online learning on kindergartens and their students . How has your toddler coped online ? We look at the things that have worked , and those that didn ’ t . In many cases mutliple family members have been working from home in a small space , which isn ’ t easy . If you ’ ve had some heated moments in your household , check out Keeping the Peace , p36 , which features three tips to diffuse any argument with your child .
Spring is often considered a time for renewal , and I think we all look forward to that . In this issue we delve into manners for children ( it ’ s not too late to teach these ), the start of menstruation and products now available that are more ecoconscious . We ’ ve got COVID-19 vaccines covered in 10 simple questions , plus an article for divorced parents who don ’ t agree on the vaccination strategy .
We often experience April showers in Hong Kong , so check out our style layout , full of rainy-day essentials . Speaking of rain , it might be time to think about indoor play and our pick of top indoor play places will have you jumping for joy .
Should your skin need a boost , why not try something new ? CBD for the skin is all the rage and we have rounded up the best .
" One good thing about this world ... There are always sure to be more springs ." L . M . Montgomery
Happy reading ,
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