Growing up in an Asian country, we’re used to the school of thought that “if you spare the rod, you spoil the child”. We were also spanked and had tough punishments meted out on us as children, so when we became parents ourselves, this seemed to be the default mode of “disciplining”.
Posted on March 02, 2020
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As parents to toddlers, the essence of this word means so much more to us. Good character, behaviours and habits are not built overnight. It’s our daily, consistent teaching that moulds their character.
Posted on February 27, 2020
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It doesn’t matter where we are - together or separate. Location is irrelevant, I know this. It is possible to feel completely alone while being surrounded by family.
Posted on February 24, 2020
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New paradigm parenting is an active movement of doing things differently than they’ve been done before. It’s about actively choosing not to put the responsibility of your own credibility as a parent in the hands of others.
Posted on February 20, 2020
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No two strings are alike as we all come from different backgrounds and belief systems where both our relational and environmental conditions affect(ed) us in a variety of ways.
Posted on February 17, 2020
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Not only does it look great in our home but it’s easily cleanable and the only highchair my child doesn’t try to climb out of..
Posted on February 13, 2020
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We’re having a whale-y s w e e t time potty training over here!🎉
Posted on February 10, 2020
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Of course there may be things in our lives that are causing us distress and we believe that once they are over or solved, we’ll be happy.
Posted on February 06, 2020
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We want to be the best mothers for our children, yet we don’t always have the right support to do it.
We desperately want a break, yet we feel anxious being away.
Posted on February 03, 2020
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This week was a rough one for a variety of reasons and I’ll spare you the details but I wanted to share some important lessons I keep learning and it’s usually from tough weeks like these that I learn them or re-learn them.
Posted on January 29, 2020
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Sensitivity is another term for susceptibility. Individuals who are highly sensitive are more susceptible to the effects of their environment, for better and for worse.
Posted on January 27, 2020
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We’ve said goodbye to formula. Cleaned out all of the bottles and stuck them in the garage. Now it’s sippy cups, endless snacks, and yummy (half eaten) meals for this girl!
Posted on January 20, 2020
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