Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) is a life-changing technique that has transformed our daughter, Dana's vision and her life. As parents, we have seen first-hand how Ortho-K has helped her in more ways than one, and we want to share her story to help others. Take a peek into Eyesight.sg with us. One of the most tangible benefits of Ortho-K for Dana is the freedom it provides. Before Ortho-K, she had to wear glasses all the time, which made it difficult for her to participate in sports and … [Read more...]
2022 In Review – How life has changed. Or has it?
Every year end, I would invite the Hubs to pen his thoughts on the year that has passed. Here’s his review on 2022. Photo: Cozying up at Queenstown New Zealand. June 2022 We all lamented the opportunities lost when the world came to a Covid stand-still in early 2020. But what were the first few things you did when Singapore and the world started reopening? Since the passing-away of my late father 38 years ago while I was still 13, I have always lived with the … [Read more...]
“Feels like an Astronaut,” GMT Ergonomic Backpacks From Norway
“Wow, Mommy, this bag makes me feels like an astronaut...” The son remarked excitedly as he unboxed the newly delivered GMT Light Ergonomic School Backpack. “Why do you say that Buddy?” I asked bemused. “Because it’s light and strong!” was his ‘matter-of-factly’ reply. The Rigours of School As Buddy enters Primary Two, the rigours of school life slowly creeps in. With that comes thicker and heavier textbooks, more stationeries and other items for his afternoons at the … [Read more...]
Teen, Transitions and Travel – Reflection on 2021 and ‘Pandemic Parenting’
2021. A year wrought with sweat, tears and prayers to make family life work. Before it ended, the Husb shared with me his reflections for the year. I asked for him to pen it down and here it is: The ‘Multi-Tasking Working Parents Task Force’ At this point of writing, I’m not too sure if ‘Happy New Year’ is a phrase I’d like to wish others especially since we will enter the 3rd year of this long drawn global pandemic. Truth be told, there were other major ‘shifts’ on the home … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids To Save and Spend Cashlessly
‘Stay away from the Bookstore’ Most parents will agree that teaching kids to save money is an essential life skill. Beyond just ‘staying away from the school bookstore’ (think varieties of colourful ,and some flavourful, erasers, a variety of sharpeners with glitter and, yes, those ‘Frozen’ merchandise.), the importance of teaching our kids to save for a rainy day may sometimes be overshadowed by seemingly more pressing matters like academic pursuits, CCA, DSA and yes, prepping for … [Read more...]
Daddy Cooks – Dishes Daddy Cooked
Once a Penangite... When your Hubby hails from Penang, you know you have a bona-fide foodie in the house. Not only that, he loves to cook too. Here’s a small collection of some of the assorted dishes he whipped up for the family. Ranging from Egg Benedict in Hollandaise Sauce to Hokkien Prawn Noodles. Recipes and method Here’s a complete Playlist with Recipes and method are disclosed in his videos. The list includes: Home-made Egg Benedict in home-made Hollandaise SauceFried … [Read more...]
Educational and Engaging YouTube Videos For Kids
We are back in Homebased Learning (HBL) season again. We all know how unnerving that can be for some parents when the kids' HBL lessons clash with our WFH commitments or worse, when the learning network (SLS) is down. Sometimes, we also need a time-out from the kids (to run some errands or attend to that urgent Zoom call). Here’s a curated list of educational YouTube videos which are engaging for the children. These videos are also excellent to watch together as a family to engage in … [Read more...]
2020 in Review: How we handled setbacks and struggles with our kids
The blog has been quite quiet. Chiefly because of the Pandemic but also because we have been facing setbacks, one after another. In fact, I am half-hearted if I should even publish this post. After all, many shared about how they successfully overcome this difficult pandemic year, but ours was riddled with endless fire-fighting. When it rained, it poured. The Pandemic: For a family who thrives on discovering new places and forging memories through new … [Read more...]
DIY Penang with kids – ESCAPE Park Review
Tips, FAQs and Review (Including new Waterplay area!) Maybe it’s mummy and daddy trying to shed off those extra calories from enjoying all that Penang food but one thing for sure, since our first experience at ESCAPE Penang back in 2015, we have always tried make it a point to devote 1 day to spend at ESCAPE Penang. This huge forest adventure play park situated deep within Teluk Bahang Penang, has, in a way, becomes a default resilience training ground for our kids and an … [Read more...]
A Letter to our Children, on our 20th Wedding Anniversary
Dedicated to our children, Dana and Alexander Dear children, While we pray that God will grant us the blessing of long life to be around when YOU celebrate your own wedding anniversaries, this post is just in case we can’t be there. We live in a world of constant changes. I can only imagine that when you two are adults, your world would be changing so much faster than ours. While some change is good, there are aspects of life that require a lot of work NOT to change. These … [Read more...]
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