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Mad Snail Disease Parenting Tips

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Snail
Photo Credit: Joel Olives

While my coming to 6 years old son K is not considered a TV fanatic, he does sit in front of the idiot box sometimes.

Two of his favorite programs are SpongeBob SquarePants (the yellow thing, you know?) and local production Upin & Ipin.

Sometimes I watch with him.

As I watch, I find SpongeBob is funny and the storyline is intriguing.

No wonder it’s so darn popular.

Once Bitten…

In one episode, SpongeBob’s pet snail was biting anyone he bumped into. Gary was a nice guy but that day he turned into someone that’s not him. [Read more…]

Mistakes Parents Make on First Day at School

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First Day at School
Photo Credit: doug wilson

New school year started last week here.

Obviously many parents are busy when they send off their child to school for the first time.

From the crowds I see in front of the school, they are more nervous than the child.

They are not sure how their child handles in the new environment.

New friends. New teachers.

And worst of all, away from home and parents. [Read more…]

Celebrities who quit smoking

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Contrary to what the media portrays (where smoking is cool), I am surprised many celebrities have quit smoking.

To me, this is a good thing.

I can’t tolerate people who smoke blatantly in public places such parks and restaurants… with disregard to the health of other people.

And I don’t get it at all (and it tears my heart into pieces) to see some parents just puff away in front of their children like it’s a normal thing to do.

Why? [Read more…]

Kuala Sepetang Day Trip

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Kuala Sepetang

We didn’t really plan for this trip except getting a rough idea how to get to Kuala Sepetang from Penang by checking out Google Maps.

Last Tuesday, on the way home from our hometown after visiting my mom and dad, and my wife’s granny during Christmas holidays, we detoured to Kuala Sepetang for a quick visit after getting an inspiration from a friend who went there just a few days before.

Kuala Sepetang is the hometown to one of my best friends but I hadn’t got the chance to pay this small town a visit that was once called Port Weld – which is famous for the first railway station in Peninsular Malaysia. However the station is no longer in existence. [Read more…]

Parenting and The X Factor

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The X Factor Winner: Melanie Amaro

Wow! What a night!

I got quite emotional when I watched talent show USA’s The X Factor: Finale the other night. Not because I was supporting anyone but seeing love and support throwing behind each top 3 contestants touched my heart.

I hardly watch reality shows but for The X Factor, it just happened that I watched the first episode, the finale, and a few episodes in between.

As I watched, it occurred to me that there were a few parenting tips that we could learn from The X Factor for raising happy and successful children. [Read more…]