31 October.
Brave is not about daring to enter a haunted house.
Being brave is about daring to stand for what’s right although ‘everyone else’ believed differently.
Being brave is about making a positive difference with our presence …
Article Archive for October 2016
Thoughts: Being Brave, the Martin Luther Way
Parenting: Nurture Good Reading Habits
Here is one sad truth about Indonesia’s literacy level:
Indonesia is the second worst among the world’s 61 most literate nations, only higher than Botswana, according to a new study conducted by Central Connecticut State University …
Parenting: The Importance of Both the Brain and the Heart
[Appreciation and politeness to be shown to others, at all times]
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As parents, we want our children to study well. We teach them the importance of their education.
We remind them about completing their homework and preparing …
Loving and Learning from my Sibling
Brother and sister
5 years apart.
I feel blessed that there is more than one child in our family because it means they get to ‘sharpen each other’ (yes, through bickering, disagreements, too) and learn from one …
Spotted Illegal Trading of Protected Animals? Report it!
Saturday noon.
We actually searched for this place to see some aquarium fish.
We were told that we could find sellers there, by the roadside, along the railway track (Gunung Sahari).
And yes, we did find some aquarium …
Calligraphy: Early Days
One of the things that Anya has been exploring recently is calligraphy.
Scribbling and creating her own ‘fonts’.
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Some people asked us:
Did you get her those ‘calligraphy pens’?
No, we said. Because she should just experiment …
Making: Living Room and Toilet, using Recyclables
Someone is finally done with her art project!
Task: Create and design any room, using recyclables.
Materials used include:
– Cereal boxes (as backings of paintings, etc)
– Shoe boxes (as the base, the middle wall, and ‘backings’ of …
