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Winter
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IS YOUR BABY READY FOR WEANING ?
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NATURE & WILDLIFE IN HONG KONG
Winter 2020 news
8 HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN Things happening in HK education
28 EDUCATION MATTERS School and education news
★A Sustainable Christmas
★A Walk on the Wild Side local nature
★Digital Distancing Social media during COVID
★Holiday in Hong Kong Staycations
The best ways to celebrate the end of a very strange year
Holly , age 5 ( almost 6 ) Daisy , age 3
Photographer : Melanie Adamson maternity and health
18 BUMPS & BABES News for expectant and new parents
19 HAVING A BABY DURING A PANDEMIC Matilda Hospital shares two tales
20 GESTATIONAL DIABETES What is gestational diabetes and how does it affect your pregnancy ?
22 IS YOUR BABY READY FOR WEANING ? Knowing the right time to introduce solids can ease a parent ’ s stress
24 LOOKING AFTER YOUR HEALTH DURING A PANDEMIC Dr Dianna Cooke looks at the impact on our health
30 BOOKSHELF Our favourite Christmas books
32 A TALE OF HOPE AND RESILIANCE Hong Kong based author Martha Keswick addresses hope , resilience and championing spirit in her new COPE series
34 DIGITAL DISTANCING How should your children navigate social media use during COVID 19
36 HONG KONG ACADEMY We look at the school ’ s growth and ethos as it celebrates its 20th anniversary
40 THE UK INDEPENDENT EDUCATION SYSTEM Everything you need to know
44 NATURE & WILDLIFE IN HONG KONG Let us surprise you with the amount of nature and wildlife right on your doorstep
52 WINTER CAMPS Top picks for camps during the Christmas holidays
Bumps & Babes pg 18
Bookshelf pg 30
Shopping pg 66
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