Little minds can be very complicated minds. The mere fact that they're young — even extremely young — does not mean that they don’t experience a world of complex feelings and thoughts. What does it take to decipher their complex minds and raise a happy, secure child? I'll like to share 5 tips from this article which I found to be helpful. 1. LOL! Joking Helps Never be afraid to join your kids in their world... Lighten up! Joking with your toddler helps set … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
Weekend Wanderings: I fed a Manatee!
We're very proud of our Singapore Zoo. Despite countless visits, we always managed to do something new each time. Last Friday, we brought Dana and Caleb to the Zoo. As Dana had music rehearsal in the morning, we only arrived at 1pm to be greeted by huge crowds and scorched by blistering heat. The redeeming factor was that the animals were all very active in the afternoons, probably because it was near their feeding times.Upon arrival, we decided we should allow the children to navigate us. … [Read more...]
{Giveaway}: Let’s Build Memories as a Family!
JOIN U FAMILY SINGAPORE AND WIN $30 NTUC FAIRPRICE VOUCHER!U Family is a community that advocates the building of strong and happy families by championing work-life integration for working families in Singapore. Our family has always been a supporter of U Family's initiatives and we're very glad to bring you this giveaway. To encourage more of you to be a part of the awesome U Family, I will be giving away a $30 NTUC voucher to 2 of you who participate in this giveaway. All you … [Read more...]
Foodie Friday: Homemade Es Teler!
If you are a fan of coconut-based desserts like Chendol, Honeydew Sago, Red Rubies and Bu-bur Cha-cha, you are going to obsess over this. Source“Es Teler,” meaning “Drunk Ice,” is a Sweet Fruit Cocktail which apparantly is a popular road-side treat throughout Indonesia. Some websites even termed Es Teler as 'Indonesia's National Drink!' and to think that I only discovered and tasted this heavenly dessert for the 1st time at a company lunch yesterday! Es Teler usually comprised of … [Read more...]
Talkative Thursday: The Heart of Character Building…
My son, (or daughter) give me thine heart and let thine eyes observe my ways. ~ Proverbs 23:26 As parents, our primary focus in those early years of our children (0-5 years old) is to teach them to know that they are under authority. As they venture out of the home and into a more public arena - such as school, they will come into contact with many more situations than simple obedience can give them guidance for. Some parents will try to dictate their children's behaviour by … [Read more...]
LolliBox: Box of Wonder, Box of Fun!
Time-strapped parents have another great reason to rejoice. LolliBox - a box containing 2-3 theme-based craft projects and educational activities is here to our rescue! What's so awesome about LolliBox is that:1. All the materials you need are nicely packaged in a box and delivered right to your doorstep!2. Projects can vary from arts and crafts, science activities, imaginative play and more.3. A brand new LolliBox with a different theme will arrive on your doorstep each … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday: Angels in Disguise…
The week has been hectic and highly strung - there's laundry to be washed, clothes to be ironed, floor to be mopped, meals to be settled, garbage to be cleared, emails to be replied and important deadlines to meet at work...Added to that, the paperwork to be filed for the maid who ran AWOL and the search of a new suitable domestic help...Even as fatigue of the week's stresses and uncertainties of what lies ahead start to wear us thin, God sends his encouragement in the most practical … [Read more...]
Foodie Friday: Thai Afternoon Tea!
Good food is aplenty in Bangkok. When we were planning for our short getaway, our cousin has highly recommended the Thai Afternoon Tea at the Erawan Tea Room. Despite the shortage of time, we decided to carve out an afternoon to see what the hype is about.Hi-Tea @ Erawan Tea Room, BangkokFacade of the RestaurantThe Erawan Tea Room is a cosy and relaxing respite away from the hubub of the human traffic at the Erawan shrine outside. It is a lovely place to stop for tea on a busy, blistering … [Read more...]
Talkative Thursdays: Mommy, I’m a Big Girl now!
Photo Credit Our family was left in a limbo this week after the domestic help left at short notice. Even as we were scrambling to get daily childcare arrangement sorted out and going through the much dreaded process of screening new maid biodatas, we explained the situation to Dana and told her she might need to be a little more independent during this period of transition. The first morning, as I busied myself with the family routines, I was so relieved that … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: An Old Preacher’s Greeting…
Facing a mini crisis on the domestic home front which threatens to throw our daily routine and childcare arrangement into a whirl...As I stepped into office each morning, this decorative plaque which sits on top of my desktop greets me. Today I paused and let the words of this old preacher's greeting sink in.Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that You and I together can't handle. Grant us your peace, your grace, your favor and wisdom as … [Read more...]