[Personally, I much prefer THIS kind of ‘human interactions’. It allows the parent and child to bond and have fun together too. Realistically though, we parents are often too tired to be ‘engaged’ throughout the …
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Parenting : Learning to Use Our ‘Strengths’ to Help and Bless Others
Now that Anya is in Primary One, she has weekly spelling tests. Usually one for English and another one for Chinese. Prior to each test, she’d learn and prepare herself at least a day before …
Parenting : Encouraging Kids to Help Out around the House (Part 2)
[Other than brushing his own teeth most of the time, Vai also brings dirty clothes from the bathroom to the laundry]
Okay, finally, I managed to complete the second part of my blog post.
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Parenting : Encouraging Kids to Help Out around the House (Part 1)
[Anya’s washing the rice grains and Vai’s rinsing the vegies]
Recently someone asked if our kids help out around the house. And when I said, ‘Yes, they do help with some simple chores everyday’, the next …
Thoughts : Do Rules RULE Our Lives?
I’ve lived in Singapore for more than a decade, and I can totally see how this country is very good at making sure everything is in order and its many rules are followed.
No littering. No …
Vai : The Ups and Downs of Learning Something New
The other day, Vai tried on Anya’s rollerblades for the first time.
And obviously, it was hard for the little guy to stand steadily or move around without wobbling and tumbling down.
Daddy held his hand, but …
Parenting: When Technology Can be both Good and Bad
Have you seen this commercial on youtube called ‘Disconnect to Connect’?
If you haven’t, just click HERE to watch it.
If you have seen it, well … you can always watch it again if you want, since …
Open Mind. Open Air. The Beach.
Before I share with you what ‘Open Mind’ has to do with ‘The Beach’, let me first share this story with you.
Sometime ago I chatted with a friend whose son is a very talented 9yo …
