Posts Tagged ‘Family’

It’s All About Choices

Posted on January 21st, 2010, by the mum

It is all about choices, isn’t it?  Life is made up of choices that we all have to make.  To marry or not, to marry this person or that, to have kids or not, to have 2 kids or 4, to work or stay home, to trust or not, to love or not – these [...]

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Family Resolutions

Posted on December 31st, 2009, by the mum

Okay, last day of the year…last ditch effort to fulfill 2009 resolutions.  Time to also make the 2010 ones.
Two days ago, I initiated a family resolutions making session.  Everyone in the family who can understand the concept was asked to come up with activities that we can do as a family.   I tried this before [...]

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Keeping the connection with your family while travelling

Posted on November 5th, 2009, by the mum

This week is unusual for us.  Both dear husband and I are travelling on business, and will be in different countries;  him in Tokyo and I will be in Kuala Lumpur.  I cannot remember the last time this happened.  And of course, our lovely children will be in Singapore.
Funny how, I feel time deprived when [...]

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10 Tips to Great Family Outings

Posted on September 7th, 2009, by the mum

Family outings.  I love them but I also dread them.  Honestly.
Every Sunday is family day for me.  Dear Husband and I will try our best to take the kids out either to an interesting place or do an interesting activity.  It is always a challenge in the logistics department as we have kids of varying [...]

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Ever had a sick kid at home?

Posted on July 16th, 2009, by the mum

Ever had a sick kid at home?  Since I have 4 kids, my chances of getting that regularly is probably higher than the normal household.  In Singapore, it is very uncommon to have 4 kids in one household.  Most families only have 2 or perhaps 3.  More couples are opting to only have 1 child [...]

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The Challenge of a Working Mother

Posted on July 6th, 2009, by the mum

I have 4 kids and a full time job.  Every single day is a challenge, an adventure.  In this little island in the far East, our fast paced lives and the social norm of having a dual income family, has changed the dynamics of the traditional view of a family.  I grew up in a [...]

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