welcome
A
nd just like that, in a blink of an eye, the school
year has come to an end . If you’re lucky,
lazy days lie ahead, or travel to exotic places , or perhaps your kids have summer camps
to look forward to – whatever you summer holds, we hope it allows you quality time for yourself and your
family . And make sure you rest!
This combined July and August issue has lots of articles to help you through the summer:
Willow Hewitt shares tips on how to get the most out of reading with your little ones and Rachel Winston
offers advice on how you can get your children to open up to you in Confide in Me . If you’ve recently had a baby,
midwife Sofie Jacobs talks about how to survive the heat with a newborn in tow. Or perhaps your grown-up
children are off to university after the summer; Lilian Chiang has written a fantastic article with lots of useful tips for teens
on how to transition
to college .
If you’re jetting off to Europe or the US, you’re likely not far from one of the many summer
music festivals that
take place. If you thought those days were behind you since having children, think again. We share our selection of the
very best family-friendly music festivals. Camp Bestival here I come!
For those staying in Hong Kong, we’ve got lots of things for you to do. Our Hot
Off The Press news pages are
packed full of things happening throughout the next couple of months, and 80 Ways to Survive Summer in
Hong Kong , well, it has 80 things to do so you’re covered rain or shine. Let us know the fun things your family likes to
do, we love to hear from you (email [email protected]).
Towards the end of August, Hong
Kong Ballet will be performing Alice in Wonderland, the first offering from the
new 2018/19 programme. We spoke to the Creative Director of Hong Kong Ballet and some of the dancers to find out
more about the programme and also to ask about that stunning
photoshoot .
We will be back nicely rested for our September issue , where we will be ready to tackle the new school
year with lots of educational advice . We hope you have a wonderful holiday,
Until then
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