Meet the Author Christina Matula-Häkli: Originally from Canada, Christina has lived in Hong Kong since 2007. Keen to explore her Chinese heritage (her mother is Taiwanese), Christina was inspired to adapt Chinese legends and fables to share with her own children and hope that her book will spark an interest in and passion for Chinese… Continue reading Storytelling and Paper Moon-Cake Making by Children’s Book Author, Christina Matula-Häkli
Month: August 2014
Between the Lines: Book offers an antidote to intensive mothering
This article appeared on Wednesday 10 September 2014 in the South China Morning Post print edition as “Taking care of busyness”. For me, the period between the start of the school year and the end of the calendar year is traditionally even more hectic than usual. Earlier this year, I made a resolution to simplify… Continue reading Between the Lines: Book offers an antidote to intensive mothering
Technology Tips for Parents: “Disconnect to Reconnect” Talk (22 Sep 2014)
With the sharp rise of entertainment technology use amongst children, it’s imperative as responsible parents and educators, to understand the damaging impact technology has on childhood development and make the right choices that allow us to raise and educate our children with technology in a balanced way. In this talk, Cris Rowan will be sharing… Continue reading Technology Tips for Parents: “Disconnect to Reconnect” Talk (22 Sep 2014)
Between the lines: Why dads should read to their sons
Oscar nominees gather for annual luncheon Beverly hills more than 150 oscar nominees gathered at a beverly hills hotel on monday to celebrate the joy of just being nominated. Honorees in all 24 of this year’s oscar categories from hairstylists to a listers turned out for the academy of motion picture arts and sciences annual… Continue reading Between the lines: Why dads should read to their sons
Between the lines: teach your child to celebrate being different
I recently had coffee with friends who were emigrating to a small town in Australia. Aside from envying how the idyllic environment would influence the positive growth of their young child, we also pondered what it would be like for a Chinese child to grow up in a community where he would be the… Continue reading Between the lines: teach your child to celebrate being different