If you think you have to wait until 14 or 15 to experience teenager syndrome, think again. I don't know about you but for me I don't need to wait that long to experience cranky behavior from my … [Read more...]
About Abel Cheng
I am a work-at-home father and chauffeur to my 2 children. I love simple living and my latest passion is healthy eating. Lastly, I am the founder of ParentWonder, which shares tips on becoming better parents.
Consumerism penetrates school
July 2, 2014 by
You see it everywhere. And now schools are not spared. (I remember we didn't have such a thing when I was in primary school) In the name of creating awareness in recycling, a popular home … [Read more...]
That’s one small step for her, one giant leap for my health
June 26, 2014 by
I have a confession to make. Up until recently, I was the one who woke J up every morning so that she could prepare herself for school. In other words, I was her alarm clock. I had to wake up … [Read more...]
Educational Tour: Rimba Ilmu and Museum of Zoology of University of Malaya
June 20, 2014 by
We jumped at the invitation extended to us by my wife's former colleague and a reader of ParentWonder.com. They were the organizers of a day trip that took place last Friday. The day trip comprised … [Read more...]
Family Road Trip: Sitiawan, Lumut and Pangkor Island
June 11, 2014 by
Since we were offered a free place to stay (from my cousin) in Swiss Court Holiday Apartment Damai Laut, we planned a visit to this wonderful places (Sitiawan and Lumut) again during the recent school … [Read more...]
What we can learn from a simple lunch box
May 27, 2014 by
Two hours after J went to school today, only then did I realize she forgot her lunch box. It was packed nicely and the only thing she forgot to do was to put it in her school bag. Later, K realized … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day: “The Best Piece Of Advice Mom Ever Gave Me”
May 16, 2014 by
Though it's been 5 days after Mother's Day, there are things that are timeless and never go out-of-date. In conjunction with this year's Mother's Day, Marlo Thomas shared the best piece of advice … [Read more...]
Johnny-come-lately apology
April 23, 2014 by
Two weeks ago, I was rushing to school to fetch K. Out of good intention, J helped me start the car engine. This wasn't the first time she did so. But there's something that she did this time that … [Read more...]
Reading Mouserathon
February 20, 2014 by
After stopping for quite some time, K picked up reading again in the last week or so. Of course, before that, I tried to encourage him to read but it was just that: light reminder. And no action … [Read more...]
Let kids be kids: Joining the tree-climbing tribe
February 11, 2014 by
You see in my neighborhood, there's an alternative school that encourages children to climb trees. Yep, it's true. According to the "followers," children are born with the right to climb that you … [Read more...]
