Month: December 2008

New Year, New Look

Welcome to the new look Building An Ark in Singapore! I have decided to switch over to http://www.WordPress.com as it had more features than http://www.HomeschoolBlogger.com. Most of theĀ old posts will not be transferred here. So if you are looking for past postings, you’ll have to go back to http://www.HomeSchoolBlogger.com/MamaLim for them. And remember to Subscribe […] Read more…

The Blessing of a Timer

In a large household such as ours where there are more little bodies than large ones, a basic timer is a blessing. Mom no longer has to keep a close watch on the clock. Example One: Nap or rest time for the 3 year old is set at 2pm. Once lunch is over, I set […] Read more…

Don't just spank your child. You have to teach him obedience first.

Teach Obedience, Don’t Just Spank

We believe in spanking but we do not believe in spanking for everything. This “style” of disciplining has an adverse effect on the child. The child learns to toughen himself up and learns to ignore the pain after a while. It can create resentment and bitterness between parent and child.  Read more…

Organising My Fridge

Every once in a while, the fridge, like any other room in the house, needs to be de-cluttered and re-organised. Instead of buying a bigger fridge, I force myself to look at the junk in the fridge that needs to be cleared out. No, it is not because I have great self-control that I am […] Read more…