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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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Earthquake: Humanitarian Aid, AKSI KASIH GRII to Palu & Lindu, Central Sulawesi

10 November 2018 | Posted in: Inspirational | No Comment

 
I was blessed to be able to join Aksi Kasih GRII, … literally translated to ‘Love in Action’ organised by my church, GRII (Reformed Evangelical Church of Indonesia).
More specifically a team of six went to …

Feeling Sorry is Followed By Accountability

19 October 2018 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 2 Comments

 
‘Sorry, I forgot to wash my plates.’
‘Sorry, I kept watching TV when you told me to stop 15 mins ago.’
‘Oh sorry, I was rude.’

Do your kids say sorry ‘proactively’?
Or, do you need to ‘prompt’ them …

Inspired by … Rev. Dr. Stephen Tong

13 October 2018 | Posted in: Inspirational | No Comment

 
A rare shot with the man whom I must say has inspired me the most, Rev. Dr. Stephen Tong.
I truly thank God for him and the works he has done throughout his 78 years on …

Asian Para Games 2018 @ Jakarta!

11 October 2018 | Posted in: Daily, Inspirational, Video | No Comment

We watched players sweat, push own wheelchair, speed across the court, swing their racket with all their might, even fall off their wheelchair or hurt their hands.
Their fighting spirit is what I hope our kids …

Why We Should Let Children Carry Their Own Bag

10 October 2018 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | No Comment

 
Ever seen kids whose school bags are carried by someone else (parent / grandparent / helper / nanny / driver)?
I have.
Quite frequently actually.
Errrr … I have even seen TEENS whose school bags / sports bags …

VLOG – Smartphone untuk Anak: Kapan & Apa?

25 September 2018 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting, VLOG | 2 Comments

 
Hello,
VLOG is in Indonesian, btw =)

Too often parents buy smartphones for their children, though they may not necessarily need one just yet.
Here are some points which parents can and should consider BEFORE getting a smartphone …

Should We Force Our Kids to Learn Music or Sports?

14 August 2018 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | No Comment

 
Some parents wonder, ‘Should we force our kids to pick up music or certain sports?’
 
For our family, these are some principles we apply:
 
🚩 Kids should be inspired and exposed first (through watching games/performances live, watching …

Are We ‘Killing’ Children’s Natural Curiosity?

7 August 2018 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | No Comment

Thoughts:
When kids ask questions, often we’re too tired to entertain their genuine curiosity.
They ask about every little detail. Again and again.
They ask ‘out of this world’ questions.
They ask ‘too personal’ questions.
They ask ‘the same old …

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