To start the week, here are some thoughts on parenting for us all, quoted from the book ‘Shepherding a Child’s Heart’ by Tedd Tripp – one book that I personally recommend.
Here goes.
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Proverbs 4: 23
“Keep your …
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Parenting : Out of the Heart, Behaviours Flow

Parenting : Watchful of Words We Use to Describe Our Child

“Oh, she’s very naughty!’
“He’s very shy”
“He’s very bad in chinese. Always very lazy when it comes to doing his homework!”
“Oh, she’s taken swimming lessons, but she’s always scared one!”
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How do we generally describe our children?
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Simplicity Parenting: Why Less Is More for Your Kids

I came across this article the other day and I felt I really should share it here with you.
It has LOTS of good points on how today’s parents NEED to re-examine their parenting style.
Because ultimately, …
Sunday’s Food for Thought : What Are We Investing In Our Children Today?

Today I’d like to post a few questions that I have been thinking about too, lately.
How much time do we invest in our children going to school, different extra-curricular activities, enrichment lessons, sports practices, music …
No, We Don’t Celebrate Halloween, and Here’s Why

I don’t know how it is done in other countries, but here in Singapore, in the month of October, it seems to be the popular thing to see Halloween-themed events, products, including children toys, being …
Parenting : Looking Beyond the ‘Everyday-ness’ of Today

Are you a Mom?
Do you feel like your day-to-day ‘job’ is pretty much … IT?
The ‘same old chore’?
Laundry. Diaper changing. Mopping. Laundry. Cooking. Sending and picking up the kids. Laundry *again*!
I read about this analogy …
Interviewed, for a TV Programme on Channel NewsAsia

Here’s one good news I’d like to share with you =)
I was interviewed last week for a programme that’s scheduled to air sometime in January / February next year (2012).
It will be featured in episode …
Parenting : Instilling Values in Daily Conversations With the Kids

As a parent to three kids, I find myself instilling values in my daily conversations with my two elder ones somewhat more frequently, especially this year.
And I guess, it’s more because Anya is now in …