In one of the most expensive city in the world to live in, raising a child while maintaining a first world lifestyle probably involves the selling of a kidney or two. When I see families with three or more children in tow, my mind immediately assumes a few things: One, they really love children. Two, it was an accident. Three, the Baby Bonus package must be rather attractive. Four, they have no idea what to do with the excess cash. I’m sure there are other more legitimate reasons but my brain is unable to fathom it right now.
Posted on December 20, 2016
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Growing up in the generation that straddles between traditional values and modern mentality, I find that this is the era of great change and confusion. Gone are the days when you can have Toys for Boys in a department store without offending the sensitivities of some left-wing mothers, though such extreme gender issues seem to be pronounced in the West than it is here in Singapore.
Posted on December 09, 2016
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Watching your toddler suck on his thumb or put a booger in his mouth can be enduringly cute the first few times but it can quickly turn into an unhealthy habit if parents don’t communicate their disapproval of such actions early in the child’s developmental years. Sometimes the Oh-he-will-grow-out-of-it phase doesn’t come till some nasty damages have been done.
Posted on December 01, 2016
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All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. We have been talking about reading for quite a bit, so this time I’m going to lay off the serious stuff and talk about the importance of play for a change. So the next time you see your kid reading a book, tell him to put it away and go out and play!
Posted on November 15, 2016
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“Wherever I am, I’m a ’60s troubadour, a folk-rock relic, a wordsmith from bygone days, a fictitious head of state from a place nobody knows. I’m in the bottomless pit of cultural oblivion.” – Bob Dylan, Chronicles: Volume One
Posted on November 04, 2016
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Not everyone is blessed with the gift of the gap but that doesn’t mean you have to shrug your shoulders in resignation. You can still be a superstar storyteller in your child’s eyes if you follow these simple steps. Well, sort of.
Posted on October 29, 2016
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Parental authorities differ slightly on how to organize childhood development. In today’s parenthood, one of the main issues facing us all is about intelligence and how it relates to the "Nature versus Nurture" debate.
Posted on October 23, 2016
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Early education does provide the foundation necessary for later stages of the learning process. The significance of early childhood education cannot be overlooked. The formative years in our children are the most important years in child-development and there are so many different products available for a pretty penny designed to help your child get an edge over his peers.
Posted on October 18, 2016
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