Helping Parents Succeed
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“Do you send K to tuition?”
“No.” Our answer created a shocking expression and her jaw almost dropped to the floor.
But silently I was laughing at the question asked by K’s preschool teacher because I will be the last one to subscribe to the notion that we have to take every step (tuition included) to make sure my kids score A’s in school.
Not to mention K is now only in kindy. What’s there to instill in his young mind that academic excellence is what we after?
Far from that. [Read more…]
Did you ever think of the reason why you wanted to have kids?
Interestingly, there’s a survey conducted on Reddit about the #1 reason why people have little bundle of joy.
Some are funny. Some are serious.
I randomly pick some and share with you.
Here they are: [Read more…]
Pop quiz today.
“What is the world’s most expensive camera?”
Nope, the $100,000 Phantom V1610 doesn’t even come close.
The answer is the 1923 Leica with a whopping 2.16 million euros. Or $2.8M.
The German-built camera was bought by an anonymous bidder at an auction recently.
However expensive the camera, there’s one thing it still can’t do. [Read more…]
No parenting lesson today.
I hope you don’t mind I occasionally talk about something other than parenting.
Something hit me and I wanted to share with you.
Here goes. [Read more…]
“Love Is a Four Letter Word” is the title of Jason Mraz’s fourth studio album.
It was launched less than a month ago.
(BTW, I love “I Won’t Give Up” and “The Freedom Song” from this album.)
I was first attracted to Jason when I heard on the radio his song “I’m Yours.”
His songs are inspiring, light, upbeat, and easy-going.
Love ‘em!
But for now, let’s talk about the four letter word.
In fact, L-O-V-E is more than a four letter word.
Do you know love means different thing to different people? [Read more…]