Between The Lines: The best books for children under 12 who’ve outgrown kids’ books

There’s plenty of time for children to read Harper Lee’s books, so why not let them tackle more age-appropriate fare, says Annie Ho. Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman has been flying off the shelves of bookshops and libraries around the world, and I wonder whether the copies being sold in Hong Kong should include a label… Continue reading Between The Lines: The best books for children under 12 who’ve outgrown kids’ books

Between The Lines: Why we find it hard to be straight with our kids about money

Financial literacy is as important to teach our children as any other kind of literacy, and yet many of us shy away from candid conversations about money with our children. In so doing, we miss an opportunity to instil family values and to cultivate positive traits such as generosity, patience and perseverance. When I lived… Continue reading Between The Lines: Why we find it hard to be straight with our kids about money