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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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Parenting : Building That Parent-Child Relationship

26 November 2012 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 2 Comments

[A photo-shoot we did with Jipaban.com in November last year!]

Whenever my kids give me a hard time, I usually tell myself how it’ll most likely be more complicated and emotionally draining when they are teenagers.
Because, …

Real, Human Interaction is always …

15 November 2012 | Posted in: Parenting | 6 Comments

… better.
I must say, we now live in an era where it’s very common to see people spending more time in front of laptops, computers, smart phones, ipads, and everything else that is … not …

Parenting : When We Feel Discouraged by Our Children’s Behaviour

11 November 2012 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 10 Comments
Parenting : When We Feel Discouraged by Our Children’s Behaviour

Ever felt heart-broken when you see your children’s unpleasant behaviour?
I know I have.
And now that I have two older ones at home, the frequency of me being in such ‘an emotional state’ is higher.
Compared to …

Parenting : When Parents Spend ‘Too Much’ On Their Children’s Birthdays

30 October 2012 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 12 Comments
Parenting : When Parents Spend ‘Too Much’ On Their Children’s Birthdays

 
I came across this interesting article today. A thought-provoking one for me.
And I’d like to share it with you.
It’s titled ‘When Spoiling the Kids Goes Too Far‘, by Anita Othman, on the Jakarta Globe.
Click HERE …

[OUR CHANNEL] Sending My Child to Music Lessons : The Earlier, The Better?

26 October 2012 | Posted in: Parenting, Video | No Comment

 
When it comes to our children and music lessons, some of the generally asked questions are :
At what age should my child start attending music lessons?
Is the younger they attend music lessons, the better?
Is there …

A Poem for Busy Mommies and Daddies : “To My Grown-Up Son”

18 October 2012 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 13 Comments
A Poem for Busy Mommies and Daddies : “To My Grown-Up Son”

I read the poem below.
And my eyes welled up with tears.
I feel oh so guilty.
For I have been saying ‘No, I can’t just yet for I have this and that to do’ … to Vai’s …

Parenting : Where are WE when Our Children Are Growing Up?

8 October 2012 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 10 Comments

Today I was blessed to have heard some thoughts on parenting and how ‘urgent’ it is for us parents to ‘actively be involved’ in the lives of our young children.
And I’d like to share some …

[Video] : Interviewed by Channel NewsAsia for ‘Unseen Dollar’ on ‘The Value of Motherhood’

2 October 2012 | Posted in: In the Media, Parenting, Video | 4 Comments

 
Some of you may know that last year I was interviewed by Channel NewsAsia for their programme ‘Unseen Dollar’.
(The programme series was aired in February this year, and the episode where I was featured was …

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