Tantrums are part and parcel of a child’s growing up process and they occur not because children don’t want to manage their frustrations properly, but because they haven’t figured out how to yet. They may be hungry, or tired, or uncomfortable with something in particular. As parents, how do we manage our children’s tantrums? Here […]
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We were invited to submit our story for Julie Best of You exhibition to share our story to inspire others. Here’s the story we submitted. I was in a state of shock when I found out that I was pregnant. My boyfriend and I had just broken up. And, I will not be eligible for […]
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Sure! This may be something basic but it is one I definitely could have done with reading as a first time mum. Yes, I found out the hard way that one extra diaper is not nearly enough. In fact, I remember an embarrassing occasion where Bubba’s poop exploded all over her pants and my baby bag contained […]
Continue ReadingWe start off a new year with hopes that we will fulfil our resolutions only to find that we haven’t really accomplished them. I just want to say, don’t be too hard on yourself because statistics have shown that only 45% of people make resolutions and only 8% of them succeed in meeting their resolutions […]
Continue ReadingIt was definitely an eventful today as we did an awesome shoot for My Magic Closet despite the gloomy wet weather. It turned pretty ok and we were decided to call it a day. It was still pretty early so I decided to drop by Gleneagles to visit Emmeline and Park Junior. Park Junior decided […]
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When we were celebrating Mama Dee’s birthday in Metis Restaurant in Bali last May, I saw this Caucasian family eating very stresslessly even though they had a toddler with them. Singaporean parents are usually very uptight at dinner tables and will feed their children or let their helpers do the feeding. This is so to […]
Continue ReadingRituals make family members feel good and create a sense of belonging by letting everyone know what is important to family and giving a sense of identity. Simple rituals like a prayer before bedtime can hold special meaning for young children. I have incorporated a Saturday ritual with Bub, together with my niece Pheobe, we […]
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