Reflections and resolutions. We should always do this. Reflect on the year that has gone by and make resolutions for the new year so that hopefully, we won’t repeat the same mistakes. And yet, there is no point beating yourself up over what has happened and then be overly ambitious for the new year š […] Read more…
Month: December 2010
In the papers, AGAIN!
We really tried hardĀ not to be interviewed or photographed for the article on large families which was published in The Straits Times, 25th December, 2010. But we still ended up as the main photo! š In the papers before When we received a call from the journalist, we told her that we had just been […] Read more…
Just Because
Someone recently implied that I shouldn’t complain about my children since I claim that childrenĀ are blessings from God. Let me state again : Children ARE blessings from God š But just because they are blessings from God, itĀ does not mean that they come perfect or that they do not give us trouble or cause us […] Read more…
My health resolution for 2011
Last year I blogged about my one and only resolution for 2010. Did I do that? Yes we did! But unfortunately it was forced upon us. Due to dd’s increasingly bad attacks of eczema we brought her to a doctor who recommended an IgG test and we found out that according to the test she’s […] Read more…
I love SOW
UPDATE: It is with sadness that I discovered that Student of the Word no longer exists.Ā I know I have raved about our Bible Curriculum, Student of the Word or SOW before. But I really like it! š Although it is a complete K6-12 curriculum (excluding Maths) we haveĀ modified how we use it to just […] Read more…
Can’t Afford To Stay Home?
It has been said that “Children are not expensive, lifestyles are”. And I have to agree. Yes, that’s me with the 7 children, whose grocery and utilities bills have been increasing rather than decreasing š Break the mindset You see, it is oftentimes our insistence that life must be led a certain way that causes […] Read more…
Stop Whingeing!
Yes that goes for me too! Too often we would rather complain than do something about the various unhappy situations we are in.Ā Great advice can be given but the person receiving it is not listening coz he/she is too busy being self-absorbed and whingeing. As we start a new year, I think the quote by […] Read more…
Preschool Curriculum
Have you visited Confessions of a Homeschooler blog? Oh my! It is chockful of stuff for preschoolers. EricaĀ is very generous with the work she has done. Everything in her Letter of the Week curriculum is free! But if you want to download the whole lot faster and easier, then you pay just US$10 for the […] Read more…
Just say “no”
No and your toddler seem like oil and water. They don’t mix. But the toddler can be taught to respect the word, “no”. If you are firm and consistent. Teach him well and you will have laid the foundation of your parenting years ahead. No, I am not guaranteeing it will be totally smooth but it will be more pleasant. Read more…
I am not Serene
I have heard this comment and its variation – “If Serene can do it, so can I!” – utteredĀ a few times too many and it makes me rather uncomfortable. It seems to imply that I am some sort of superhuman creature and therefore mere mortals should not be expected to emulate me and the other […] Read more…