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Placing Values on Human Relationships

September 6, 2011 By Abel Cheng

relationships
Photo Credit: Josep Ma. Rosell

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you might get tired reading the same thing over and over.

Yes, I am going to write about the relationships between my children and their grandparents and uncles and aunties… again. But before you turn away, I promise this will be the last post on this topic and it is going to be short.

Why? Because the day I have been waiting for is already here. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Parenting

How to Handle Your Child’s Poor Performance in School

August 29, 2011 By Abel Cheng

bad performance in school
Photo Credit: Victor Bezrukov

Note: If you are looking for tips on how to help your child score high in exams, this article is not for you. But if you want to learn not to get stressed out when your child brings home bad grades, then read on.

J, my 8-year old daughter, has just finished her examination the week before last. And last week, the teachers began to discuss about the exam papers and every student got to know how well they did in the examination.

“My friend did not bring home his Math paper because he is scared that his dad will scold him for not doing well.” J told me.

“How badly did he score?” I asked. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Parenting

Five Parenting Sins I Have Committed (That You Must Avoid)

August 8, 2011 By Abel Cheng

Forgiving Sins
Photo Credit: Trey Ratcliff

I am no saint. I do make mistakes even though I have shared some parenting tips on how to raise children.

I am proud to admit that I have flaws and I know I have to confront them.

This post helps me stare my weaknesses in the face. Experts say if you want to be a better person, you can’t run away or being ignorant about them. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Parenting

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

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