“Raise a Reader” —– a banner outside the National Library Board says. I passed by the banner many times, but the message did not sink in till I reflected on how important it was to inculcate the habit of reading in our children.
 Benefits of Reading
I tutored a class of Primary Four pupils last year. The [...]

Q At what age should parents start taking their children to the dentist?
 A Napoleon said that the education of a child starts twenty years before it is born. Parents should establish a routine of regular visits to a dentist before the child is born, then continue with their routine visits after, and bring their children [...]

Inline skating is a fun way to keep children fit and active, while allowing them to roam freely in the outdoors. They don’t have to fall to learn how to skate safely and leisurely. All they need to do is to take that first step into a pair of inline skates!

The Adventures of Max and Mei is a series of bilingual books written by Martha Keswick who aims to bring bilingualism to children so that they can learn both Chinese and English simultaneously. The Max and Mei stories are fun, humorous and are beautifully illustrated by the talented Mariko Jesse whose works include “The Crocodile who wanted to be famous” and “Sasparilla’s New Shoes”.

For a toddler, this one might just be what he needs:
● Clean up my toys. Brush my teeth twice a day and wash my hands after going to the bathroom and before
eating.
For kids five to 12 years old, these might be a good guide:
● Drink milk and water and control the intake of carbonated and [...]