We are still in bereavement and will not be celebrating Chinese New Year this year. But I'll like to share two easy Red Packet templates from the Timmy & Tammy series of Children's Books which you can DIY with your kids. It's simple, just download, print, cut and fold. And you'll have two very unique Red Packets which you can present to those you love. A good craft to keep the kids occupied tonight after the reunion dinner... Download here Download here We are avid supporters of local … [Read more...]
The Reluctant Goodbye: How to talk to young children about death…
My heart is aching as I draft this post. My beloved Grandma passed away peacefully last night on Friday the 13th...How I wish we lived in a world where we won't have to bear the the pain of losing a loved one! There was great outpouring of grief and among those present were primary school-going grandchildren like Dana and my nephew Caleb. Death is one of the hardest subjects to broach with children, especially when we are struggling to deal with our own deep sorrows. But death is also an … [Read more...]
Write a Newspaper Blackout Poetry!
As part of the year-long Singapore Writer's Festival 2015, Words Go Round (a platform which brings Singapore and international writers into schools to meet and interact with students and teachers) is launching a whole new host of exciting talks and workshops for schools and the public from 2 to 14 March 2015. This year, something of interest is the first ever Newspaper Blackout Poetry writing contest. Inspired by poet and cartoonist Austin Kleon, this contest challenges students to be creative … [Read more...]
In sickness and in health…living out your marriage vows
My grandma suffered a stroke on Sunday morning. What ensued were manic visits to the hospital, agonizing waits for battery of tests, scans and probes to the tiny frame that is my 88 year-old Teochew-speaking Ah Ma. A steady stream of family members rallied round her, hoping that our moral support and physical presence would do miracles to her recovery. In the 6 bedder ward where my Grandma was confined, there lie a Chinese lady (in her late 40s or early 50s), head half-shaven, being hooked up … [Read more...]
The strengths in our stars – helping your children discover themselves
"Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name.” Isaiah 40:26 (NIV) Photo Credit “ Daddy, what’s special about me? Do I have talents?” the daughter asked. Now that the daughter has started Primary 1 proper, the entire family has made significant lifestyle changes to go to bed rather early. So imagine my surprise when I was asked the above question by the inquisitive daughter at bedtime … [Read more...]
Giving thanks for 2014…however imperfect it was…
I wanted to write a 'Year in Review' post last night but my heart was still reeling from the news of the Air Asia #QZ8501 tragedy. I grieve with those families who have suffered such painful personal losses - their loved ones snatched away from them in an instant, without any chance to say their last goodbyes. Just weeks ago, we've also stood with a couple who buried their baby girl due to SIDS. It breaks my heart to see my Grandma getting frailer and reduced to bones on our weekly visits, … [Read more...]
2 Funerals and a Darn Good Movie – Reflections and Hope of a Regular Dad
In many ways, this is not the kind of December I’m used to – my wife and I just returned from a funeral, our second in this ‘festive’ month. To make matters worse, it was a child’s funeral – 14 month-old baby girl, who died suddenly in her sleep, leaving behind two very distraught parents. The first funeral which we attended was quite the contrast – one of an ailing but well-loved senior, beloved Dad to a friend we know. Whatever the circumstances, death has a way to stop us in our tracks. … [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...]
Doing our part for the BB-Share-a-Gift Donation Drive
I’ve never felt so helpless in quite awhile. Her front gate was unlocked and she beckoned me to come in. I thought it strange not to lock one’s front door but after I entered, what greeted me caught me by surprise. The old lady who warmly welcomed me in earlier was sitting on her hospital bed with both her legs amputated. Placed at a corner of her bed is her prosthetic leg. Her husband soon appeared from the next room in a wheelchair, himself with one leg amputated and the other badly … [Read more...]
Dial ‘M’ for ‘Monsters Under The Bed’ – An Inquiry-based Writing Approach with InvestigatINK
It is a proven fact that curiosity is a key element that helps for effective learning. So, what better way to instill that sense of curiosity in a child than a murder mystery, filled with suspicious characters and an intriguing plot ! Best of all, she gets to be RIGHT in the midst of it all! – as a young investigator-reporter, hungry for that scoop to make tomorrow’s headlines. With that, the stage is literally set for the children to learn the right interview techniques, taking notes of … [Read more...]
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