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I was startled when my friends asked how I got my two kids to sit quietly in the car seats when they saw two fitted in the back of our car.

According to them, they have problems getting their child to sit in a car seat. Worse, some never think of using car seats at all!

Oh my God! I thought parents are supposed to put child safety as priority when they are on the road.

It’s better safe than sorry. As for me, since the birth of our first child, J, car seat is something that my wife and I seem to agree upon without much argument (not that we always argue).

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Here are some parenting tips to add to your Sunday reading:

10 Essential Packing Rules when you’re Traveling with the Kids – Excellent tips if you are traveling with young children. Michael and Hannah are the experts as they are always on the move with two kids.

Twenty skills to teach children self control – Every parent should have this. It’s an overview of what you should teach your child.

How Well Do You Communicate With Your Kids? – As I always say, you can multitask your business but not people, especially your kids.

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Have you seen Nurin Jazlin?

I don’t usually post negative news here (rape, murder, assault… you know what I mean). I think we have had enough everywhere else. I just want to send out positive vibes here.

But I CAN’T give this a skip. As a parent, I know how heart wrenching it is to have lost your beloved child. By posting a story about Nurin, I hope I could help in the search of this 8-year old Malaysian girl.

Nurin, a Year Two pupil at SK Desa Setapak, failed to return home after going to the night market in Section 1, Wangsa Maju, at 8.30pm on Aug 20.

There has been no inkling of where eight-year-old Nurin is despite a massive nationwide search.

If you have seen this girl, call +6 (03) – 2031 9999 (Malaysian Police).

Let’s pray for the safe return of Nurin.

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Follow on update:

September 21: Bad news. The police have confirmed that the body found in a sports bag is Nurin. But the parents denied that it’s their daughter yesterday. However, with overwhelming scientific proof produced, the parents have to accept the sad news. According to this blog, the body will be claimed this morning and funeral (burial) would probably be held after Friday prayers today.

Our deepest condolences to Nurin’s family. RIP, Nurin Jazlin.

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"No man is an island."

Does teaching children social skills really matter? You bet.

Helping your child develop social skills at an early age is something parents must do if you want your child to thrive later in life.

Why teach children social skills?

1) They become more people friendly and people oriented.
2) They learn to get along with people.
3) They learn how to share, not being self centered.
4) They learn to care for other's feelings.
5) They learn there are things beyond family members.
6) They become more confident.
7) They learn to cope with differences.

I saw a vast improvement in my preschool daughter last weekend. During our visit to my friend’s house, for the first time, J played with my friend's daughter without our company.

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