Vibrant as it is diverse, Hong Kong is fast becoming one of Asia’s premier holiday destinations for the masses. With its sky-piercing landscapes, chockfull of department stores, mega malls, theme parks and funky neighbourhoods, Hong Kong also offers a variety of activities especially enticing for families. When you think of family fun, one cannot forget Hong Kong Disneyland. With a host of all those spectacular attractions that...more
Who knows if you are one of the descendants of one of the famous man of history? Truly, it feels nice to know your family history because this will give you an idea about how great your lineage is. For sure, almost all of us are linked to someone famous of the past! With so many layers, family roots begun to grow deep hence it is not that easy to trace back your lineage. However, you can always try to trace your heritage by making your own family...more
If you're a parent, you deserve to have a vacation that you can actually enjoy. If you dread your family vacation because it does nothing but cause more stress for you, take heart. The following tips will help you enjoy your vacation with kids in tow. Plan AheadPlanning is the most important part of having a stress-less family vacation. If you take steps before you leave to plan out what you will need to really enjoy the trip, you'll find that you will be able to relax a whole lot more.One of the most important parts of planning is involving your kids. If your kids are old enough, involve them directly in planning the trip. Not all of their ideas will be practical, but do your best to ask questions and find out what they want to do. One of the biggest causes of stress on a vacation is the kids complaining about the activities. When they have a hand in deciding what will be going on, they will be less likely to complain. If complaining does pop up during the trip, you can gently remind them that they had a hand in planning the trip.When you are planning, be sure to avoid packing too much into one day. Although you may have a limited amount of time for your vacation, you want to be...more
Nothing is more important that health. No matter how rich or successful you are, if you are not healthy, you can't live to enjoy the good things in life. Do you know that the quality of the air conditioning filters you install in your home will directly affect your family's health? The air that we inhale directly affects our health. We are...more
Due to our tight working schedule, family dining is becoming a rare occasion. We usually don't go home for dinner as frequent as last time. However, there are times when we will get together with our family for dinner, such as during Christmas and New Year. Therefore, it is wise to know the basic family dining etiquette. Now, let me share with you...more
Even as adults, there are some who have great difficulty when it comes to the co-ordination needed for sports like baseball. This is where basic baseball drills or sports drills can help even the most inept adult player. For some of these individuals, having to catch a ball can be a daunting task and considered unpleasant. The reason for this feeling of dread is the lack of basic skills that drills or practice can help improve. While some people just seem to have a phobia about sports in general and being involved even at a basic unorganized level is just to painful a consideration. The problem with just ignoring basic play is that we end up losing yet another part of the child within us. Further, if we have kids, we tend to shy away from playing things that are uncomfortable for us, thereby possibly passing on our problem to our children. This is a pity as with just a little practice, anyone can go out and enjoy getting involved in a a sport. Practice drills will NOT make us everyday work- a- day people into superstars or national league players, but it will allow us the benefit of being active, being with friends, and being involved without the pain...more
Relocation can create emotional and mental pressure on the family in case it is not dealt with in an efficient manner. Doing your homework well can make the turbulence associated to a relocation easier to manage and handle. It is your...more
In just a few short weeks, the spooky fall holiday will be knocking at the door in the form of childhood trick-or-treaters. Candy, costumes, scary movies, ghoulish decorations and haunted parties usually typify Halloween. These parts of Halloween...more
Your house is more than just a house. It’s your castle. It’s the place where you keep you most prized possessions. It’s the place where you watch your children grow up. It’s a place where you should feel safe and...more
When compared to the total number of people out there throughout the country that actually watch TV on a regular basis, it is remarkable just how few actually can say that they enjoy their home television service. It’s all too...more
Having a regular family game night is a great way for the entire family to have fun together. It's also a great way to spend quality time together and actually helps kids with their socializing skills. To make Game Night a success at your house, here...more
Parents have so much to worry about when it comes to their children's safety, from the threat of terrorism to car accidents to the bully at school. Try as we may, we cannot control some of the harms that may come our family's way. However we are...more