Well, I made it – mostly 🙂 This is the first time I attempted the 40 day fast together with the Love Singapore initiative to fast and pray 40 days before our National Day. Before that, I could never do it since I was either pregnant or nursing 🙂 And since I was battling a […] Read more…
Raising Christian Families in Today’s World
It is tough being a parent in today’s fast moving world, with society often challenging, instead of supporting, parental rights. As Christians, we are to shine as beacons of hope but most of the times we too become overwhelmed by the pressures that surrounds us. In response to this increasing pressure, my dear husband, Reverend […] Read more…
Who can we trust?
This appeared in today’s Straits Times. Written by Andy Ho, he thinks it is time Big Pharma’s big salaried executives get jail time instead of just a fine when it resorts to trickery and number manipulation to get more people hooked on their drugs. Big Pharma is smart. It goes through doctors, people whom the […] Read more…
And a 12 year old needs to know this???
Sometime ago, while going through dd’s work for the day, I came across this vocabulary question. See question 9. And if you are wondering which assessment book it was, here it is … Yes, we do have sex education here in our little homeschool and the older ones know what contraceptives are – in a general […] Read more…
Choosing our High School/Secondary School Curriculum
Sometime in 2011, I wrote What’s after PSLE? But much has changed since then. I just didn’t have the time to write it all down to share with anyone. However, I was asked to share at an impromptu gathering last week for those seeking to know the options available to them after PSLE. But sadly, […] Read more…
Steroids just make eczema worse
And this is why we want to avoid steroids – topical and oral! “Is this you? Your history began in treating mild to moderate eczema with the use of an over-the-counter (OTC) weak topical corticosteroid then the use of a mid-strength to super-potent topical corticosteroid prescribed by a physician. The story proceeds the same way […] Read more…
To Love Our Children
Have you ever wondered why Paul told Titus to tell the older women to teach the younger ones to “love their children”? Shouldn’t that be a natural thing to do? I guess not if he had to specifically tell that to them. To be honest, there are seasons (sometimes long ones!) where our children behave in absolutely unloveable ways. So what are we to do? Read on….. Read more…
Another one bites the dust
No, I am not referring to the scandal that is the talk of the town here in Singapore 🙂 Instead, I am referring to yet another cure for eczema, which came highly recommended, but which has failed to do anything for us – yet again. In view of that, dh said that I should write down […] Read more…
Teach Your Children to Play on their Own
*** Updated *** Post Summary Getting a child to have alone playtime is a lifesaver in my life as a mother. Here I share how I did it when my children were babies and when they were toddlers. Â Teaching a child, even a baby, to play by himself or to have alone playtime, is […] Read more…
Just What Does It Mean to Eat Healthily?
Food fads come and go. It is hard to keep up with the various trends that keep popping up, especially in today’s age of the internet. You just need someone to suggest an idea and boom! suddenly this idea gains credence coz someone blogged/tweeted/facebooked it! As with all fads there will be testimonials from people […] Read more…