Helping Parents Succeed
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Not wanting to let the recent school holiday over without going anywhere, I planned for a short trip to a town in the southern part of Malaysia: Kluang.
Kluang is chosen because we have almost visited other parts of Malaysia and what is left unexplored and overlooked is Johor – the state which Kluang is situated.
This 2D1N trip started last Friday. [Read more…]
While researching for parenting quotes for my new book “The Uncensored Guide to Parenting,” I came across some of the best quotations.
What I like most is ones that are funny and witty.
Even though they are funny, there’s still meaning hidden in each quote.
I have taken 10 quotes and ranked them in descending order.
Ready? [Read more…]
Since today is Friday, let’s not be too serious.
Why not I tell you a joke. I read about it in Reader’s Digest (yep, no iPad) while waiting for J and K to finish their classes recently.
Roughly, the joke goes like this: [Read more…]
I am going to share with you one of the biggest lessons in parenting.
At least for me…
I thought I was the most carefree father in the world until I found myself being too protective over J and K.
Here’s the story:
Every bicycle for children comes with training wheels. I think the inventor’s intention was good. That is to help children to learn how to ride a bicycle more easily.
However from my recent experience, this is NOT the case. In fact, the training wheels did not help J and K at all.
In contrast with what I thought, training wheels HINDER children from learning to ride.
Let me explain. [Read more…]
Every year I go back to my hometown to celebrate Chinese New Year with my folks and brothers.
This year is no exception.
Chinese around the globe will celebrate the first day of the lunar calendar this coming Monday, January 23.
(This year 2012 is the year of the water dragon.)
While I have my share of happy moments during CNY (especially when I was small), there is one thing that I can’t stand that pops up during the Spring Festival.
Here it is: [Read more…]