Recent Posts Tagged With 'parenting'

• Ready?

  Posted on Thursday November 5th, 2009 at 10:00 in life, parenting, random thoughts

  The train of thoughts was flagged off by a picture of the recent flood in Manila, Philippines. Its speed picked up with a story of a robber praying with his victim in the US. A dialogue with tertiary students by Singapore Minister Mentor Mr Lee Kuan ...

• Envious

  Posted on Wednesday October 21st, 2009 at 10:11 in parenting, fiction, short stories, random thoughts

  It was a welcomed rain. After a scorching day, the air needed a change. The downpour managed to flush out what was left of the day's oppressive heat within minutes and coolness set in. But to some, the refreshing rain was a curse.The weather had groo...

• Of Courage And A Nine-Year-Old

  Posted on Monday August 10th, 2009 at 02:38 in parenting, parenthood, just human

  "It's okay to fail. Everybody fails once in a while. The important thing is how you react to the failure. I would rather be someone who is able to bounce back after a failure than someone who has never failed.""Look at the positives. It's a good chan...

• Quiet Time

  Posted on Sunday August 2nd, 2009 at 21:18 in parenting, parenthood, just human

  There's nothing more important than a cosy Sunday to cap off a working week, to prove life could still be enjoyable. It's the best time to do some much-needed soul searching, enjoying some quiet time, relaxing and recharging unless ... you have a sev...

• Thoughts From Champions League Final 2009 - Part 1

  Posted on Friday May 29th, 2009 at 17:01 in football, parenting, sport, random thoughts, just human

  * NOTE: This is a "sticky post", sort of, Part 2 is posted below."No, I think you shouldn't raise your hand," I interrupted.My nine-years old daughter came home with the story of how her class was given a collective punishment for being too noisy dur...

• Words Of Tonnes

  Posted on Saturday March 7th, 2009 at 19:38 in parenting, just human

  It has always puzzled me how much words mean to my kids, seven and nine years old."You're fat!" - Well, that's not true, none of you are."You're lazy!" - At times, both of you are."You're stupid!" - Ditto."I'm gonna to take your pencil when you're no...

• My Wonderful World of Surprises

  Posted on Friday February 20th, 2009 at 09:28 in family, parenting, parenthood, just human

  "That's not. No, you yours gave it yesterday. Well to me, that's, today yesterday I back. You want it can't do Yes, I like that can. Mother! also no use. Tell mother Give it now. No! to me I'll take Don't you your ruler. dare, I'll take pencil. I'll ...

• Simple Joy

  Posted on Sunday November 30th, 2008 at 09:25 in parenting

  I have never bought toys for my two children, in their presence. At their ages - now at six and eight respectively - for some yet-to-be-explained reasons, I would rather not put them in a situation where their mind would swing to and fro in deciding...

• In Short

  Posted on Sunday October 19th, 2008 at 02:07 in parenting, just human

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