The kids have been going to school since they were 3 year olds. (We don’t have much choice since both of us work full time) Since they started school, it was easy to pick them up from school after work, come home for dinner, hang out at home, then go to bed. But along the…
Recently, I heard from a dear friend who just got married. Let’s call her Karen. She’s staying with her husband’s family for now, while awaiting for their new home. And as we were catching up with her new life, Karen made an interesting comment, “Why do mothers bring up their sons to be served?” Apparently,…
When I was a kid, I loved carnivals. When we were growing up, my parents would bring us to the neighbourhood night markets and they would usually have a mini version of a carnival there. Little rides for kids, game stalls, lots and lots of food stalls, and usually a stage with some performance. Those…
It’s time for Primary School registration in Singapore. This highly stressful period is part of the coming-of-age ritual that all parents go through. Having been part of the education system as a student and as an educator, I fully fully empathise with all the high strung emotions and worry. After all, the decision which school…
