Pre Christmas Party @ Garden House Hong Kong Preschool

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Back to School Sept 2009 with H1N1 Precautions

We can expect quite reasonably that when the kids come back to school, they'll bring the virus back with them and we'll see a sort of seasonal flu outbreak. We'll see it probably in the fall rather than in the winter and spring. So we'll see it early.Common-sense precautions: "Parents should monitor their children for flu-like illness: fever, cough, sore throat, and gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting," said...

Toddler with Fever

Influenzia is still at it's peak in Hong Kong so we have to take extra precaution when our toddlers catches it and burns up with a fever. Fever is very common in childhood. It is often the first sight that your child is unwell.Most often, fever is caused by infection, but it may also result from some other illness. A high fever does not tell you how serious the illness is. Your child's behaviour is generally more important. A...

My Kids having Early Summer Boredom Syndrome

1. Go swimming. Most municipal pools offer swimming lessons. Take your younger children to the pool, and have them learn how to swim. For older kids, who may already know how to swim, buy a swim pass to the pool. That way they can go and enjoy themselves. Family outings to the pool can be a fun (and cool) summer activity. For another water related activity, consider buying cheap squirt guns. These are a lot of fun, and they last...

All Hong Kong primary schools, kindergartens closed for two weeks

Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen has announced that all primary and lower-level schools will close for a fortnight.The decision for the two-week closure, effective from tomorrow, was made after a cluster of influenza-like cases at St Paul's Convent School was found to be swine flu infections.The number of cases in the St Paul cluster was also raised to 12 from nine previously.Authorities were unable to identify the source...

Helping Children Adapt To A New Sibling

Over the weekend my friends and I had a small gathering along with their kids. We had a lot of fun and hearing them wanting another baby this topic popped in my head and thought I should talk about it. Fearing that our child will feel neglected and getting less attention from their parents do occur often when the new born arrives home. The best way is for the parents to prepare their child for the new comer of the family.Prepare...

Hot Summer Tips

Summer is finally upon us and this mean the heat is on the rise. The important thing to remember is to avoid over exposure to the sun and heat. Children are prone to be sensitive to the heat and be effect by it. Here are some tips for keeping cool this summer. Fans and air conditioning indoors will certainly take off the heat.Outdoor activities should take place before 10:00 a.m. and after 2:00 p.m. to avoid the worst sun of the...