Helping Parents Succeed
Many are brainwashed by con-mercials.
Just the other day, we were invited for lunch at a friend’s house.
After lunch, my friend offered me a soft drink and he got himself a Guinness Malta malt drink.
He then offered his Malta to his 6-year old daughter who sat next to him for a sip.
“Better not,” I told him. [Read more…]
Sometimes we are too busy to notice what we are doing and we tend to complicate things.
This is what I mean.
It’s very common that almost every household in Malaysia (maybe Singapore too) has a maid.
Here’s how a typical family operates.
Since the maid is already hired, besides doing tons of house chores, taking care of children is part of the maid’s job scope too. [Read more…]
I let you in on a secret:
My wife and I never really got separated from J and K since they were born. Except our trip to Japan in 2010. Even that both of us were away together.
But this time is different.
My wife is assigned to a project in Brisbane and she is there for 10 days. Leaving me alone handling the household.
Today is the last day my wife is there.
While she’s away, I get a taste of how being a single parent feels like. [Read more…]
It’s remarkable how a tiny thing like a condom can cause so much confusion among its users.
The purpose of using condoms is contraception and to prevent STD’s.
Failing to use it the right way can turn fun to doom which could lead to unwanted disaster: new life or death (if AIDS/HIV is contracted). [Read more…]
Last Saturday, there’s nothing unusual when I took J and K to playground for a round of cycling exercise.
It’s as packed as any other weekend.
Kids were running around and screaming in joy.
Bubbles (blown by both children and parents) were carried away by evening breeze.
A few kites were dotting the sky.
And in the far corner of the park was an ice-cream vendor ringing his bell attracting attention.
It was just a normal, hot, dry evening…
Until I laid my eyes on something rather unusual: [Read more…]