Category: <span>Life Issues</span>

How Do I Love Thee?

How do I love Thee? Let me count the ways. This is one of the most beautiful lines ever when a beloved declares his/her love. I’m no poet, I’m not even an English major. But I’m a lover and I am loved. So how do I love you, Edmund Tay, Let me count the ways….




Keeping the Internet Safe for Kids

Help! I can’t even keep up with all the new apps and programs and websites that are popping up every day! As a parent in this fast changing Internet world, it is impossible to take a superior stand and just do a blanket lockdown with the kids. How do we make the Internet safe for…




Last Minute Preparation for CNY–The Ang Pows

Have you got your Ang Pows for Chinese New Year (CNY) on 31 Jan (Fri)? And more importantly, do you have the cash for the Ang Pows? Have you changed your notes to the necessary denominations to fill those Ang Pows? I haven’t! And I think I may not be alone this time! Here’s a…




When Does Bedwetting Stop?

Bedwetting. When does it stop? ok, if genes played a part, I know I still had accidents when I was 7. (yes, I am making myself really vulnerable now! Cos I’m so desperate) Now that I have two kids still under that age, can I find out, when do accidents cease to exist? As of…




Pocket Money & Allowances for Primary School

Today is the first day of school. Nicole is going Primary 3 and Nathan is going Primary 1. One of the most important things about starting school is POCKET MONEY or ALLOWANCES! Yup, money talks even at this young age. I’ve contemplated about this for a while. Should we give daily allowances? How about weekly?…




Post Christmas

Christmas… the most wonderful time of the year! What a great time we had with our family and friends! And what a super time we had feasting and feasting! And what comes next? For us, it’s a super holiday for the entire family… Yes a SUPER holiday before that dreaded day when school starts on…




The fear of Travelling With Kids

We are away for a holiday overseas. And the first thought to that is, Wooohoooo all play, no work, new culture, shopping and great food! Yes to all that, and more….this means 24/7 with the three kids. Literally. I have a fear. It comes when I travel with the kids. The kids are young and…




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