Month: May 2016

Off-peak Season Fun

One of the biggest perks of homeschooling is the ability to go on vacations or visit local attractions during off-peak seasons.This is extremely helpful when we travel as a group of 9 out of Singapore! Locally, there are there fewer crowds, and if we travel overseas, it is cheaper too! Read more…

Just a mother and proud to be one!

Just a mother (and proud to be one) Part 2

In the poem by William Ross Wallace, he writes that the hand that rocks the cradle, is the hand that rules the world. Mothers may not be considered important to the world because we do not bring in any money. But, without mothers who mother wholeheartedly, society will fall apart. Be proud to be a mother.  Read more…

Do you feel that you are unseen because you are JUST a mother?

Just a mother – Part 1

Despite having chosen to be a stay-at-home mother for almost 18 years, I still feel awkward when someone asks what I do. Somehow being just a mother does not feel important enough. It does not feel like it is a real or legitimate job. And sometimes, on bad days, it even feel like it is a worthless job! Read more…

Teaching children to sit through a service

Some time back, I came across a blog article, No fuss parenting – teach kids to sit still. She shared how she taught her young children to sit through church services, and other occasions without meltdowns. Her piece resonated with me since that was what I used to do. Yes, it IS possible to teach your young ones […] Read more…