I like brands with an ethical philosophy, especially those that pledge to be environmentally friendly and are free from sulphates and parabens. I am big on labels, and scrutinise them whenever I buy anything to make sure that I get those which are free…
We’ve been learning all we can about plants these days and it’s been two months of planting-fun! I’ve been making trips to the library to find books that would answer all our questions about plants. Our National Library is indeed a wonderful one-stop resource…
Since the boys had their birthdays last month, one of our homelearning activities involved having them create generic birthday cards. I started the lesson by getting the kids to read the reader from Scholastic’s First Little Readers Level A titled Birthday Surprise. It’s a simple…
Last Saturday, we caught the The Ant and the Grasshopper at Jubilee Hall, I Theatre‘s very first production of the year. Based on Aesop’s famed fable, we were told that The Ant and the Grasshopper would be fast-paced, interactive and full of fun, with an…
Last month, my sons turned a year older and I’m officially doing this mothering gig with my three kids who are 5, 3.5 and 2. This means that change is here again. The 5-year-old is clearly growing up fast and probably has a vocabulary…
We’ve been given credits to shop online … for books again! Yipeedeedoo! The Kao kids and I have been really thrilled these days – like who’s going to say no to more books? Hurhurhur. This time, we’ve been given the opportunity to shop here:…
Five. I never thought five would be a big number but today, this number is looking BIG to me. You are 5 today, Ben. That’s having you in my life for half a decade and I am still trying to make sense of it.…
Someone’s being bullied these days and suffering from the tyranny of the majority. On the way to school on Monday Ben: Ugh. It’s Monday. Can we not go to school? Me: You think? Becks: Yes? Me: In your wildest dreams. Ben and Becks: Huh?…
Dearest Nat, Has it been two years since you filled our lives with so much laughter? Where did all the time go? When did my baby start growing up? Slow down, will you, baby boy? This growing up business is getting too fast for…
Growing up, I would make my father take me to the bookstore and leave me there to read for hours. My favourite hangout was the MPH at Robinson Road, where I had spent many hours of my childhood devouring the Enid Blyton and Roald…