Category Archives: Parenting & Motherhood

Bringing up kids

Superhero Father’s Day

Let’s face it.  Getting a present for Father’s Day is the most daunting task in the whole wide world.  And if you have someone who already has a wallet, doesn’t wear ties and has a whole drawer full of socks, … Continue reading

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Outsmart and Outwit

A surprising vote from the kids this morning ended up with us heading to the market to get some ingredients for chicken porridge: chicken, carrots, ginger and spring onions. However, what the kids did not know was that I decided … Continue reading

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My Thoughts Thus Far on Creative Ziio’ s PlayChinese Tablet

I blogged about our initial experience with Creative Ziio’s PlayChinese tablet about a month ago.  Since then, we have been playing with this tablet and experimenting with it as much as possible.  I know that there are so many more … Continue reading

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I Caught HFMD from My Daughter!

When my daughter was diagnosed with HFMD, I did everything in my power to minimize any contact with her brother.  This included: taking away her mattress from her brother’s room into my room moving all her pillows and blanket into … Continue reading

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“They Complete Me”

Late last year, I learnt about a writing competition organized by MyChildMalaysia.com: the My Life, My Story Writing Competition.  I had it in my head to submit an entry, but because I had so many things on my mind at … Continue reading

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