“If I had my child to raise all over again,
I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I’d finger-paint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I’d take my …
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Parenting : Do Things WITH Our Little Ones, Today!
Parenting Tips and Thoughts : Handling and Loving the Middle Child in the Family
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Anya, our firstborn, is turning 8yo in less than 2 months.
Vai, our middle child, is 5.5yo now.
And Brie, our lastborn, is 8 months old.
For close to 5 years, we had only 2 kids …
Three Kids and No Domestic Helper is …
[Laundry-folding time]
… possible.
As long as the little ones are trained, since very young, to be involved – in however small ways – and to help out around the house, I say.
(Of course our home is …
My Top 20 Favourites – From the “50 Rules for Dads of Daughters”
I’ve always believed in the importance of a Daddy’s role in a child’s lives.
Because Daddies – their presence, their active involvements in the family and in raising the children – DO make a difference in …
Bigger Age Gaps In Kids is Better For All?
Frankly, I’ve never imagined that there’ll be another baby in the house after Vai.
But then again, life is full of surprises. Wonderful surprises.
(I shared about our thoughts and struggles when we first thought about having …
[Post from the Past] TIPS on Making A Child Feel Loved
By January 2012, I would’ve officially been blogging under ‘Our Everyday Things’ for 7 years! *Been loving every single day of it!*
And after a quick check, I apparently have a total of 1574 blog posts …
Boys : Who Says They Can’t Sew?
Last month, I introduced our 7.5yo Anya to hand-sewing for the first time.
Yes, with real needle and thread.
We used felt, I cut out the shape, she sewed the sides, we filled it with some polyester …
Bittersweet Moments of Parenthood
If you ask me, I think NO parents are spared from challenging parenting moments every single day.
Toddler tantrums. Intentional disobedience. Talk backs. Unappreciative comments. Moments that drain our energy, numb our minds and tire us …
