Regardless of what the kids ‘naturally prefer’, positive habits can and should be encouraged.
Eg. Morning walks as a family, limited gadget use when together with the family (mealtimes, inside the car, etc.), helping out with …
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Building Habits Starts from the Family
VLOG and Activity Idea: Enjoying Works of Art WITHOUT Leaving Jakarta!
Parents often wonder: WHERE oh WHERE should we go as a family over the weekend in Jakarta?
Here’s one place you can visit: Galeria Sophilia!
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THREE (out of many) reasons why you should go and visit (bring …
Going Through Tough Times with the Kids?
Let’s first ask ourselves these questions.
What kind of memories do we want for our children?
Are we present in their lives?
How do we respond to them – when they are well-behaved, and when they …
VLOG: Movie Review of ‘Joker’ (2019) – English and Indonesian
Do you plan to watch ‘Joker’ the movie?
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Here’s my personal review of the movie ‘Joker’ (NO spoilers):
> This is a very dark movie.
The movie is all about depression, mental illness, rage, revenge, unfairness, bitterness, …
Parenting: How Equipped Are Our Children?
On school days, our school-going children spend more than 5 hours away from us.
Some even spend more than 7 hours away from home, Monday to Friday.
And within those long hours away from us, they …
Tennis: Life Lessons Worth More than Trophies
Learning to think of strategies, endure mental and physical pressure while under the scorching sun.
Making new friends. Greeting officials on court.
Learning to not give up, but continue to strive till the end though points are …
More Outdoors, Please.
Do we let our children spend time outdoors?
‘Oh, I don’t want them to be sick under the hot sun.’
‘What if she runs around and falls down?’
‘My boy prefers to stay indoors’, says Mom of a …
Children: Feel and Know How Much They Are Loved
One of the things we hope our children can confidently say, feel and know is, how their parents love them very much.
And for them to feel THAT assured, … we humbly realise how it will …