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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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Rain and Snow in Singapore

One of the things we wouldn’t miss each December holiday is Tanglin Mall’s snow sessions.
We’ve made plans, and looked forward to it.
But alas, it’s the MONSOON SEASON here in Singapore.
And it rained!
So we thought, neh …

Parenting: Presents and Presence

17 December 2009 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 4 Comments
Parenting: Presents and Presence

Sometime ago I shared a little quote which I pasted on our fridge.
It says, ‘This is how kids spell love: T.I.M.E.’
This month, where all shopping centres claim to offer their BEST ever discounts, and where …

Visiting Indonesia : To Bandung by Train

16 December 2009 | Posted in: Places to Visit | 6 Comments

In Singapore, we travel by train ALL THE TIME.
And when we went to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a couple of months ago, we checked out their train rides too, for the very first time.
This time round, …

Christmas Event 2009: ‘The Guiding Star’

15 December 2009 | Posted in: Inspirational | 4 Comments

Christmas is undeniably one of the world’s most celebrated annual event.
It’s when people remember how giving and sharing are important. 
To me personally, Christmas isn’t Christmas if it doesn’t have ‘Christ’ in it. 
It’s a time when the message of joy, love and …

Making : Tissue Box Fish Tank

14 December 2009 | Posted in: Crafts & Activity Ideas for Kids | 15 Comments

Anya and Vai love the movie ‘Finding Nemo’. Vai especially is very into sharks and the ocean. AND, we have a little fish tank at home.
And so … we made this tissue box fish tank sometime …

Sunday’s Food for Thought : Life and its meaning

13 December 2009 | Posted in: Inspirational | No Comment
Sunday’s Food for Thought : Life and its meaning

Many hopes to live a good and long life.
But life, however long it gets, means nothing, if it’s filled only with selfish purposes, ie. if it’s lived only for the self.
Our life’s meaning does not depend on …

“Childhood is a Journey, not a Race”

11 December 2009 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 2 Comments

It’s more about nurturing their love for learning,
and not about ensuring they can read and write ‘earlier’ than their peers.
It’s more about discovering their potentials while they play and have fun,
and not about fitting as …

Back. And refreshed.

10 December 2009 | Posted in: Daily | 4 Comments

I’ve just returned from a 2-week holiday!
We all went to Jakarta and had a nice get-together with my family and Wilson’s.
I’ll share stories and photos of our trip real soon (read: once I’m done with …

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