I have nothing against gadgets like iPads and iPhones.
We have them, and we use them ourselves.
I guess the question is more about, are our children exposed to these too much that they’re actually missing out …
Article Archive for July 2013
Toddlers : Learning through Sensorial Experiences
Giveaway : Personalised Shirts, from DrawYourShirt.com
Okay, here’s something nice for the whole family!
Personalised shirts, thanks to DrawYourShirt.com!
You see, sometime back we took some photos and came up with this water colour ‘family shot’, AND we printed it on FIVE shirts!
Our …
Brie : Swollen Upper Eyelid
[The swelling was a little better after we applied a warm towel over the eyelid for about 5 mins]
Brie woke up on one sunny morning, with a swollen upper eyelid.
The swelling was quite bad that …
North Sulawesi Trip : Bunaken Island
[Spotted a sea turtle!]
Oh I’ve been wanting to blog about this, but I’ve yet to find the time.
It’s about our snorkeling experience at Bunaken Island, when we went to North Sulawesi last month for a …
Parenting : Dealing with Tough Moments and Seeing the Bigger Picture
As a Mom, I can say that there are certain days that seem to last longer than usual.
Days when I feel tired, and mentally drained.
Moments when I have to deal with much whining, talking back, …
Food for Thought : What We Do when We are still Alive
Why did that person say such a thing about me?
That is just so disrespectful of him! Can’t believe he did that to me!
I don’t think she respects me!
…
Whether we realise it or not, we …
Checking Out : EcoPark Ancol, Jakarta
We’ve been in Jakarta for a year by now, and one of the things I miss doing is going out and about with the kids, in the outdoors.
I miss hopping onto public buses (nope, we …
Reading with a Toddler and Encouraging Positive Relationships (and the book ‘One More Candle’)
Someone asked me, ‘How do we read to a two year old? If I read all the words in a storybook, he doesn’t seem to understand and he’d want to get up and go.’
Well, first …