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What Skyfall taught me about parenting

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James Bond Skyfall
Photo Credit: Marcos Kontze

Don’t get me wrong. I hardly watch movies, let alone going to cinema.

However after reading many rave reviews of the latest installment of James Bond, I couldn’t contain my curiosity but to watch it.

Last Saturday, I took my wife (yes, without the kids!) to watch Skyfall at a cinema after, God knows, how long.

To my disappointment, it turned out that I didn’t like the latest 007 movie.

Maybe I had different expectations. Maybe I am judging it based on the perceptions I have about the past James Bond movies: fast cars, latest gadgets, Bond girls… [Read more…]

Don’t let sc-fool hold your balls

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School & Education
Photo Credit: Beverly & Pack

Sometimes I can’t believe what I read.

Just like this piece of news that sounds so ridiculous.

It may sound crazy but on the other hand you can see how much parents are willing to sacrifice just to make sure children have a good future.

It’s a form of undying love.

It’s applaudable.

But unfortunately if your ladder leans on the wrong wall or if you are barking up the wrong tree, no amount of sacrifice will do you justice. [Read more…]

Surefire way to getting a divorce

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Divorce
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Two people meet, fall in love and decide to live together.

And as the fairytales go, they live happily ever after…

WAIT!

This is not about Snow White or Cinderella.

This is reality.

I have a friend who has been living with her husband of 10 years.

When they first got married, the Husband was heard saying, “Do I need to change my lifestyle after marriage?”

I am not sure he said so out of naiveness or ignorance but it’s a darn good question, to be frank. [Read more…]

Growing tall and big fast is deadly

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Child Growth & Puberty
Photo Credit: Charlie Ambler

For Chinese, there’s one phrase that is commonly used to greet young children – especially during a child’s birthday or the Chinese New Year.

The phrase is “kuai gao zhang da.”

It is translated as grow tall and big fast.

Parents always wish children could grow taller and bigger on the fly. The faster they mature the better.

Well… wish no more. Your wish is fulfilled. [Read more…]

The Curious Case of an Overworked Mother

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Stressful Mother
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My friend related her concern to me one day.

“I am so worked up getting ready in the morning,” as she told me recently.

She is a working mother and has a preschooler.

Every week day, she has to get herself ready for work and get her daughter ready for school.

Since this is what almost every working parent does, I was curious to find out the cause of her challenge as she only has one child as old as K.

What makes her so overworked? [Read more…]