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How to use your children’s hong bao money to teach them financial literacy
When the kids were younger and we took them out, they would invariable ask to…
How did I raise a champion?
I posted about my daughter and her teammate winning the championship in an International Moot…
10 tips to manage Sibling Rivalry
Does this seem to be a daily struggle in your household? It sure was in…
Who has the energy to discipline our kids?
When I dropped Kate off at school, she was more clingy than usual and wanted…
6 tips to stop tantrums in toddlers
It is common for toddlers to throw tantrums, but can be quite embarrassing for parents…
When the Gramps can’t say ‘no’
When we were growing up, my dad was busy working most of the time. On the…
What do you do when your 2-year old lies?
I was caught off guard when Kate’s teacher informed me that she had told a…
10 House Rules for Gadget Use
Recently, I was very disturbed by the issue of smartphones and iPad usage with my…
Ban books? What are you gonna do about phones?
I was reading about the saga following the National Library Board’s (NLB) removal of 3…
How to talk to boys vs girls
My first 4 kids were girls. Being a mother, I had no problems communicating with them….
Never, ever, tell your child that you will go away
The early days were crazy days. As we live with my in-laws, it didn’t help…
Don’t go overboard in your punishment
Another terrible thing I used to do was to mete out punishment that was way beyond…
Don’t scream at your child
My life as it is now is the best that it has been since I…
Choosing the Right School
How to choose the BEST secondary school for your child
“Every school, a good school.”Personally, I think a more apt slogan should be “Every school…
6 tips to choose a secondary school that is right for your child
The PSLE is over and uppermost on most parents’ minds are what results their child…
6 tips to choose the right preschool
Kate has just started preschool. Hooray for mummy! I have chosen a school near our…
6 tips to choose a primary school
My 5 older kids are between Primary 2 and Secondary 4, so looking back, here…
PSLE Matters
Why we went on holiday just before the PSLE
When my friends heard that we were going to Melbourne just 1 week before the PSLE,…
PSLE results: A test of the parents, more than the child
We think that tomorrow is a big day for the child, with the release of…
PSLE Results: Good or Bad, what do you say?
2017 PSLE results will be released tomorrow. I was asked for my views for a CNA…
What the PSLE is REALLY about
It’s the aftermath of the PSLE season, and once again, amidst the relief, rejoicing, tears…
6 things to do in the PSLE year
#3 is taking her PSLE this year. Her grades have a lot of room for improvement,…
School Matters
Parent Teacher Meetings – Tips from a mum of 6
As you can imagine, I have sat through numerous parent-teacher-meetings (PTMs) over the years. In…
Tips for reading with your child
Here, I will give some pointers on how to go about it. First, you need…
Help! My toddler refuses to read
A friend shared that her 3 year old daughter refuses to sit to be read…
6 tips to Really prepare your child for P1
You would have read many articles on how to get your child ready for the…
I didn’t even know my child was being bullied,until…
You would have heard about the ex-RGS girl suing her alma mater for her suffering while…
When your son gets into fights in school
As my first 4 kids are girls, problems in school usually revolve around friendships and ‘girl-type’…
Under 12 Months
Feeding Baby: 6 – 8 months (The Why behind weaning)
Weaning your baby is both an exciting, yet sometimes perplexing time especially for new parents….
Why should they read?
We all know that we should be reading to our babies from as young as…
6 Food Rules for babies (and children)
Food is always a topic of discussion amongst new moms. What to feed baby, when…
6 easy peasy ways to make baby smarter
We all want baby to be smarter but we’re too busy and we don’t want…
6 common sleep mistakes for babies
One of the biggest parenting mistakes we made was not knowing anything about babies and…
