• some things are inevitable- As much as I would love if my kids stayed as cute and innocent as they are right now, they have to and will grow up. The upside is that with each day and each change, comes new experiences to share and new memories to keep.

• things that may seem scary to us
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My biggest concerns were the kids, of course. I worry for their safety. How would a foreign maid interact with them? We have all seen the horror youtube clips of maids abusing children under their care. The second issue was trust, how trust-worthy are these …

Anyway, now, we are all stuck at home trying to rid her of this infestation due to the kindergarten “No nits” policy. Rightly so, because those little creatures are …

I am sure many of us would have heard this famous sayings,”Monkey see, Monkey Do”.

Monkey see, monkey do is a saying that originated in Jamaica in the early 18th century and popped up in American culture in the early 1920s. The saying refers to the learning of a process without an understanding of why it works. Another definition implies the act ofmimicry, usually with limited knowledge of the consequences.

(Source: Wikipedia)

There was once I saw a friend standing in the middle of the crowd listening and chatting with a group of friends. Suddenly my attention …

Parenting is such a lifelong learning experience. At every point of their life, we are learning a lot.

Taking care a newborn, tending to toddlerhood, juggling with weaning, potty-training, preparing solid food, choosing a babysitter, a nursery, a school, a college and a university. How about getting to know their new friends, their girlfriend or boyfriend and next learning to communicate and mingle with our daughter or son-in-law.

There are many scenarios which we are learning.

Below are some of the incidents which makes me think and wonder, ” How should I react?”

1. There are tissues paper lying
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I envy people who are athletic and naturally talented at running, throwing and kicking balls around.

As I watch my children grow, I am determined to ensure that they will not inherit my personal …

One of my favourite television shows at the moment is a reality cooking show that features kids between the ages of 8-12 battling it out ..in the kitchen! Amazingly, these kids cook restaurant worthy dishes even under pressure.

Considering the fact that their skill must be from countless happy hours spent with their mom’s in the kitchen, it made me totally re-think my view about not having the kids in the kitchen. The only thing is, I still think that the kitchen is an accident prone zone and having children underfoot can be dangerous.

However, cooking simple dishes with the …

Most would felt that parenthood does have its share of sacrifices to make. Along the way, we also pick up a lot of treasures. Some of them are as follows:

1.       I am more careful of:

a.       My THOUGHTS

b.      My ACTION

c.       MY WORDS

Because more often than not, there are more than a pair of innocent eyes watching and feeling our every single actions, words and thoughts every single day!

2.       I am more tolerate of:

a.       Noises

b.      Dirty poos

c.       Piles of unwashed dishes, laundry,….you name it!

There is a saying that goes, “For …

Travelling with small children can be a very stressful ordeal for parents. Kids as we all know are not really made for sitting quitely in confined spaces for any period of time. Therefore it is up to us, the adults to make sure that everyone survives the journey intact (body & mind..hehe).

1. Early to bed, early to rise
   • Try and make sure that they get a good night’s sleep the night before. You too! That way, they will wake up fresh and excited the next morning. It is amazing how fast a child can jump out of bed when you
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Thinking of memories, what comes into your mind immediately?

Childhood memories? University life? Working, wedding, childbirth?

Memories comes when we experience something which carries weight in our mind, our emotion, our body perhaps.

Think of the time we first ride a bicycle, when we first started dating, our first childbirth, etc. These are experiences that carry weight in our mind.

What kind of memories are we facilitating in our child’s learning experiences?

Is it filled of fun, laughter and cheers? Or is it full of fear, threats and disappointment?

I was thinking about this when I was coaching …