How to get your kids away from that smartphone
Smartphones, as most if not all of us would know today, are mobile phones with advanced mobile operating systems, combining other mobile devices such as…
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Sweet Cakes by Melissa
In January 2013, a Christian couple, Aaron and Melissa Klein who run a bakery “Sweet Cakes by Melissa” were asked by a lesbian woman, Rachel…
Is it easier to be a parent today in Singapore? Then versus Now
Starting a family and becoming a parent is challenging and fulfilling regardless of time period, yet as society and history enfolds, with the advancement of…
Creative father-child photography
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBu-RYp8k3w] For the dads out there, and photo enthusiasts! Idea for a creative father-child project? http://www.strongmindbraveheart.com/photographs-man-daughter-alice-bee-totally-fantastic/ http://www.boredpanda.com/creative-kids-photography-jason-lee/ (Singapore version)
Call her name
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiF_qeICoLU] An interesting experiment in Japan conducted by cosmetics maker Pola on 19 mothers who were used to being called “mama” or “mother”. As…
Low-tech parenting
2 articles ran this week, both about Steve Jobs and how he did not allow his own children to use iPhones or iPads. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/11/fashion/steve-jobs-apple-was-a-low-tech-parent.html http://www.inquisitr.com/1468612/steve-jobs-didnt-let-his-kids-use-iphones-or-ipads-heres-why/
Review HPB’s FAQ on Sexuality
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/review-hpbs-faq-on-sexuality.html
Raising grateful kids in an entitled world
Here’s a great article by a Christian mummy blogger titled “Raising grateful kids in an entitled world.” Here’s a summary of how this family seeks to…
Lies MKs believe, The (series)
A great, insightful series of articles by a MK (missionary kid) blogger and the challenges that MKs or TCKs (third-culture kids) face. Here’s a summary:…