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Parenting Journal: Chickenpox and Growing Up

August 2, 2011 By Abel Cheng

Child Growth
Photo Credit: Charlie Ambler

In this post, I just wanted to write down two incidents happened to my children that captured my attention. More for my future reference (I forget easily nowadays) and if possible, let my kids read about it after they grow up. It should be fun, I think. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Parenting

6 Money Lessons for My College-Aged Daughter

July 5, 2011 By Leo Babauta

money lessons for children
Photo Credit: Philip Brewer

My daughter Chloe is starting out in college in the fall, and with her newfound independence will come the newfound responsibilities of dealing with money.

Like many young people, she hates thinking about finances.

I was one of them. I always dreaded budgeting and paying bills and thinking about savings and retirement, and figured I could always deal with it later. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Family Finances, Parenting

Episode 2: “I don’t want to go to school”

June 28, 2011 By Abel Cheng

no to school
Photo Credit: doug wilson

Having to deal with another episode of preschooler’s version of “I don’t want to go to school” is the furthest thing from my mind.

Previously this happened to J once. You can read more about that here: What I Did When My Daughter Said, “I Don’t Want to Go to School!”

That was the first episode.

And now, here is the second… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Parenting

What Not to Do In Parent-Teacher Meeting

June 14, 2011 By Abel Cheng

pink flower

That marks the end of first half of the year. Teachers wanted to meet and talk to parents about children’s progress in school in the last 6 months.

That is how long K has been to his new kindergarten since we made the change. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Parenting

38 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in 38 Years

May 10, 2011 By Abel Cheng

sailing in the sky
Photo Credit: David Oliva

It is an intriguing title. I like it. More so the contents.

It’s a post written by Leo Babauta about what he has learned in his entire life – a result of his reflection on his 38th birthday.

The audience? He wrote this for his six children.

I personally find some of these lessons are powerful. They might look simple on the surface but sometimes it takes us a while to learn the lessons through experience. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Parenting

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