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“Thanks” to today’s gadgets, more and more kids tend to say, “I don’t know what I’m good at. I don’t know what I like. I’m not interested in anything actually.” (But somehow they are interested …

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Activities : When toys may not be relevant

31 July 2009 | Posted in: Crafts & Activity Ideas for Kids, Daily | 9 Comments

Today’s commercialism may create and push the idea that kids NEED toys in order to be  … happy.
To a certain extend, I must say I’d disagree though.
Yes, little ones would be over the moon if …

Catching National Day Parade’s Fireworks while Sky Dining on the Singapore Flyer

29 July 2009 | Posted in: In the Media, Places to Visit | 7 Comments

I went on a DINNER DATE last Saturday!
Yes, a DINNER DATE.
[Being a parent of two small children with no maids nor relatives living in the same country who can occasionally help and babysit the kids, …

Parenting : Assurance, Acceptance and Love

28 July 2009 | Posted in: Daily, Inspirational, Parenting | 4 Comments

Just this afternoon, Vai and I were walking hand in hand as we were about to pick Anya up from school.
And I asked him this question :
‘When you scream and cry, and when you’re just …

How Kids Spell Love

27 July 2009 | Posted in: Parenting | 10 Comments

We have a few magnets stuck on our fridge and there’s one that I particularly like and it says,
This is how children spell love :
T.I.M.E.

Children don’t ask for handsome dads or beautiful moms.
They don’t ask …

Went to see if the kids were already asleep …

24 July 2009 | Posted in: Daily, Photography | 11 Comments

… and I saw THIS!
The rubbery part of a big pen we got from Scott’s Emulsion (a promo gift) comfortably STUCK in Vai’s ear!
Haha.
Something our little Vai WOULD do, I guess!
Oh well.
At least now I …

Making : Shark-Diver Underwater Encounter

23 July 2009 | Posted in: Crafts & Activity Ideas for Kids, Daily | 6 Comments

One of our favourite animation movies of all time is Finding Nemo. We’ve all watched it for SO many times and yet we’ve never grown tired of it.
Now here’s something that I find rather interesting.
While …

Weekend Weddings

21 July 2009 | Posted in: Daily | 3 Comments

If you live in Jakarta, families (including kids) get to go to wedding services and receptions relatively often. One can even go to wedding dinners for up to 2-4 times a month!
I guess it’s because …

Racial Harmony Day

20 July 2009 | Posted in: Parenting | 7 Comments

Here in Singapore, schools celebrate ‘Racial Harmony Day’ every July 21st (tomorrow!), to remember the day (in 1964) when Singapore saw terrible racial riots.
It’s ‘a day for schools to reflect on, and celebrate our success …

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