We started travelling with our eldest child when she was barely 7 months old, when I went on an overseas shoot in Melbourne (and the wife and daughter tagged along). Back then, it was because we had no reliable help and having been through a series of child-losses, we were very risk averse when it comes to their safety. We were worried to leave them behind, fearing they might become instant orphans if anything untoward should happen to us. As we traverse the world with our children, from … [Read more...]
Guest Post at Yahoo Parenting: The Importance of Friendship in Your Child’s Development
This was our article for Yahoo Parenting this month. I reconnected with my Secondary School bestie end of last year having lost touch after a decade and I couldn't be happier when our daughters are now attending the same school. We invited them over for a playdate and observed how Lego can help our kids strike up new friendships and develop social skills to maintain one. The article was first published on 6th April 2015. Read the original here. David wrote another article on … [Read more...]
Guest Post at Focus on the Family Singapore: 2 Funerals and a Darn Good Movie
We contributed a guest post for Focus on the Family Blog in December 2014. Read the original article here. … [Read more...]
Guest Post at Yahoo Parenting: How to be a parent in a ‘smart’ world
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...]
Guest Post at Petite Travellers – Somewhere over the Rainbow at Niagara Falls
This is a post we did for Petite Travellers, a holiday blog which I co-founded with a group of very inspiring Mommies where we share practical, fun holiday experiences and tips of travelling with our little ones. This post lists 8 'Must-Dos' in one of the world's 7 Natural Wonders - The mighty Niagara Falls. To read the full post, click here. … [Read more...]
Guest Post on Yahoo Parenting: Insights From Staying Inside
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Guest Post at Yahoo Parenting: Why I play Lego with my Daughter
We were honoured to be invited by Yahoo Parenting to contribute an article last month. Let me reproduce the piece which Dana's Daddy wrote on the benefits of staying indoors sometimes and a few important lessons he glean from a Sunday afternoon spent playing (Lego) with his daughter... First published on Yahoo Parenting on 18 Aug 2014. Read the original article here. I've always enjoyed reading the hubby's … [Read more...]
Guest Post at Gingerbread Mum: A Fun Day Out to Pulau Ubin
We were invited to contribute a post on Gingerbread Mum's Blog Linky on places to go and things to do during the March School Holidays. We shared our full day itinerary to Pulau Ubin with Dana for the first time. It was a most enjoyable outing sitting on the bum boats and exploring Pulau Ubin on foot with a volunteer guide from NParks. To read the full article, go here. … [Read more...]
Guest Post at Canon: Upcycled Jar Lid Photo Magnets
This is a simple but really meaningful craft that you can do with your family. With Fathers' Day round the corner, you can surprise Daddy with these homemade magnets to display in his office or thank your kids' teachers on Teachers' Day. I like the fact that we are recycling jar lids into beautiful magnets, teaching kids the important environmental message of Reuse, Reduce and Recycle! It's also a craft where you can put all your selfie shots to good use and print directly from your … [Read more...]
Guest Post on Yahoo Parenting: Tell Tale Times with LEGO Toys
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