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Exploring Our Children’s Potentials

14 July 2022 – 3:34 pm |

“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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Car Talks : The Brain and The Heart

8 February 2015 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 2 Comments

 
I haven’t quite counted how many hours that we actually spend ‘on the road’ here in Jakarta.
On average, I mean.
As much as I wish traffic was better here, I must say, being ‘stuck’ with the …

‘Training’ Older Siblings to Care For Younger Ones

18 January 2015 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 2 Comments

 
When there is more than one child in the family, as parents we naturally wish our children all get along well with each other.
The reality is however, it most likely does NOT happen naturally.
Well of …

Parenting : How to Scold our Sons LESS?

6 January 2015 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 3 Comments

 
We have one 8yo boy in the family.
The middle child.
And as much as I’ve been a parent since 2004, being a parent to all my 3 kids has always been … mind boggling at times.
I …

Thoughts : Be Aware of What You Say To Yourself When You are Down

22 November 2014 | Posted in: Inspirational | No Comment
Thoughts : Be Aware of What You Say To Yourself When You are Down

Everyone goes through problems, troubles, sickness and sufferings.
It is unavoidable.
But.
What’s more important is, what do we say to ourselves when we are in such a situation?
Do we see ourselves as helpless victims, unable to do …

8 Positive Things to SHOW to Our Children

20 November 2014 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 2 Comments

 
I don’t know about you, but as I go about my day to day busyness, sometimes I do need parenting reminders.
Because amidst everything that I need to do everyday, I can unconsciously forget even the …

I’m Back from My Longest Ever ‘Break’ from Being a ‘Mom’!

18 November 2014 | Posted in: Daily, Inspirational, Parenting | 2 Comments

 
Hello world!
I’m back!
Just in case you’ve just started reading my blog, … here’s a quick update:
I’ve just returned from my never-ever-been-done-before 6-day trip to Cebu and Bohol, in the Philippines! =)
(When I said, I’ve never …

Thoughts : Full in the Heads, Empty in the Hearts?

5 November 2014 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 2 Comments
Thoughts : Full in the Heads, Empty in the Hearts?

Here’s the reality.
Parents tend to worry about their children’s intellectual developments.
Why can’t my child read yet?
(And she’s 3yo, btw)
Oh, my friend’s son knows his ABC’s already. My daughter doesn’t even know what ‘A’ is like.
My …

Car Talks : Three Types of People and Their Responsibilities

17 October 2014 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | No Comment
Car Talks : Three Types of People and Their Responsibilities

Living in Jakarta, I find myself spending a lot of time with the kids ON THE ROAD.
And after a while, I kind of realised that that’s where we discuss many issues and important values too.
Now …

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