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Though many young people and children form part of the Gen HD, some “old” folks are part of it as well.

It’s not easy to go unnoticed when you go about doing your business but to notice this new breed of people.

They form this new generation called Generation Heads-Down or Gen HD in short.

As the name suggests, you won’t see their faces as they tend to look down busy fidgeting their gadget trying to keep themselves and friends posted on the latest happenings in their lives.

Most of them doing this heads down when they are in a restaurant or in a waiting room or at a bus stop. But they are some who have mastered the zen-like skill of swiping the gadget and walking at the same time.

And this includes many young children too.

Too bad for J and K, they are not allowed to join the Gen HD. Because they have an outdated dad. [Read more…]

I am second to none.

I am the strictest father in the world.

For that, I am bestowed a “Mr. No” award by one of the world’s most trustworthy NGOs: my daughter.

J has the impression that I will say “No” to any request she makes.

I don’t know how I put that idea in her mind. Maybe it’s how I brought her up and taught her how to turn down any seduction from the commercial world. [Read more…]

Uncle Yang has four children.

They are now all grown-ups and each of them has their own family.

The sad thing is none of them cares about the aged Uncle Yang and his wife.

The only thing the children care is how to convince the grey-haired father to give them his last savings.

One day, when the most loved eldest son “abandoned” Uncle Yang and his wife, the other 3 children panicked and no one seemed to be interested in inviting them to stay with them.

All excuses were given not to take the parents in. [Read more…]

Real quick…

I don’t expect to get anything on my birthday. Who says you have to receive presents? Who fixed the rule?

As a “nonconformist” that I am, let’s do something different to celebrate life: by giving.

I’m having a special birthday celebration sale on my “The Nonconformist’s Guide Parenting” book.

Until Sunday, August 19th at midnight, you can get it for $5.00 off the regular price. [Read more…]