We are honoured to be invited to contribute to Yahoo Parenting. This is David's article. Original article was published on Nov 5, 2014 here. If you want to read up more on the topic of how 'smart' gadgets affect the parent-child relationships, hop over to TIME Magazine's 'Don't Text While Parenting - It Will Make You Cranky'. … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
Design your own Christmas Photo-Cards
I find it hard to believe that we're bulldozed into November. Where has this year gone? Although the tradition of sending greetings cards wishing a Merry Christmas (and a happy new year!) is considered old fashioned in this internet age, but hey, you know what? That feeling of joy and warmth when you found an envelope in your mailbox from someone who loves you and wishes you happiness? Irreplaceable. ;-) If you would like to send personalised Christmas cards for that purpose, I've rounded up … [Read more...]
Year End Must-Watch Movie: Disney’s “Big Hero 6”
With all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Big Hero 6” is an action-packed comedy-adventure about a robotics prodigy, Hiro Hamada, a young robotics prodigy named Hiro Hamada and his robot Baymax who uncover a criminal plot in the futuristic hybrid city of SAN FRANSOKYO (a fictional mash-up of 2 cities - San Francisco and Tokyo). When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding , Hiro and Baymax transformed a … [Read more...]
Scariest Moments…from our Travels
It’s Halloween. While we don’t celebrate Halloween, I thought it’d be ‘in season’ to share three of the scariest moments which happened to us during our trips. While there are always some sense of adventure and apprehension associated with travel (especially with child in tow no less) our experiences are not the supernatural type, but rather scarily real. For most, there are some important travel lessons to learn from them. In order of the ‘least’ scary of the three: No. 3. The … [Read more...]
Books come alive! … with Kidsfest!
As parents, we know that reading is important. Not only is it a life skill, it helps with the acquisition of language, nurtures the mind and hones the all important ability to focus. As parents, we try means and ways to entice our children to read. From dramatic bedtime story-telling to listening to audio books (instead of our favourite contemporary hits) on car trips etc. We invest heavily (both through purchases to spending time in the library) in books by acclaimed children’s authors such … [Read more...]
Banana returns to…Taiwan: First Stop, Leofoo Resort (Guanshi, Taiwan)
Smitten by my first trip to Taiwan in June 2012 (and also losing my gamble to the wife), I’ve been pestering her (yes she handles all our trip itineraries and bookings) to plan a trip back to ‘Formosa’ – the Portugese name for Taiwan, which means ‘Beautiful Island’ – a name that doesn’t even do justice to the region and her people. Our maxim when we travel is the ‘3Es’ – Experience, Exposure and Education. We travel so that we open the pages of what our world has to offer in terms of culture, … [Read more...]
Village Hotel Katong – Modern Chic with Old World Charm
Mention 'Katong' and it would immediately conjure up images of Peranakans (Straits Chinese), their cuisine, their rich heritage and intricate patterns of geometric shapes, birds, plants and flowers. On the surface, we see vintage shop houses that line the East Coast Roads of Singapore. On a more personal level, we experience the warm and 'homey' hospitality THAT is exactly what you'd experience right here in the heart of downtown Katong. Opened since mid October 2013 on the site formerly … [Read more...]
Of Ghosts, Ghouls and Little Green Things: How the ‘other world’ changed my world…
Dedicated to the Blogfather, a friend and fellow Daddy whom I've the privilege of knowing through the realms of the ‘unseen’ world…in cyberspace. Source I never thought I would write about this. Until I was inspired by the Blogfather’s recent post where he recalled a hair-raising experience as part of the October ‘Season’s Greetings’. My father died when he was 44 and I was 13 (since we are on the topic, notice the ‘auspicious’ numbers – ‘4’ is never a good number for the Chinese and we all … [Read more...]
Hi-5 House Hits LIVE in Singapore!
Returning to Singapore again after previous sold-out shows, Hi-5 House Hits 2014 will be returning to Singapore with classic hits such as “L.O.V.E”, “Ready or Not” and “Give 5”, as well as some brand new catchy tunes! The all-Australian cast of Stevie, Ainsley, Mary, Dayen and new member, Tanika will put on their dancing shoes and sparkle on stage for two days only on 5 and 6th December 2014 at The Star Performing Arts Centre. I remember bringing Dana to Hi-5's concert when she turned 3 and … [Read more...]
SRT’s The Little Company Presents ‘Junior Claus’
Undoubtedly, Christmas is many people's favourite season of the year. However, with less children believing in Christmas, Santa is unable to wake up from his deep slumber. Seeing this as an opportunity, Grumpo The Greedy Elf decides to take over as Chief Inventor in Santa’s workshop, with one sinister goal: to ruin Christmas forever. Now, it is only up to Junior Claus (Santa's rebellious son) to save the day but he decides to run away from home. Will Junior Claus return home to save Santa? … [Read more...]
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