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Children are simple and innocent naturally. But with the exposure to technology and media, you can expect them to talk and behave like adults sometimes. Whenever I’m in the toy store with my son, he’ll be pulling me to his favourite corner. And some of the toys he likes are just not suitable for his [...]

We had a simple and meaningful Mother’s day celebration when my son came up to me with a handmade craft he did from school. The dinner was nice at our favourite ribs place and though DH didn’t buy me any gift, he was nice enough to buy me my favourite meal. In the afternoon, we [...]

My boy is coming six and at this age, he’s always on the move with little tolerance for boredom. It gets difficult and challenging when I take him to the shops as he’s always finding things to do. Sometimes his curiosity can be embarassing too. He is especially intrigued by the Symbol LS2208 barcode scanner [...]

With the advancement of technology, even parenting styles have to change according to times. At five year old, children are given computer lessons in school and their learning curves are more advanced than we are when we were kids. I could recall a kid asking his mom for a Wii or XBox for his birthday [...]

We are invited to a baby announcement party this weekend. Apart from the fun of meeting friends and getting to know new faces, I am excited to see the new baby. Our friends have been longing for a child for years and we are so happy for them that their dreams have come true. I’ve [...]

Children are active. Many children participate in a number of different after school activities, including sports. Unfortunately, when school ends, there are many children that do not know what to do. If you are the parent of a school aged child, who is currently on summer vacation, you may want to encourage them to go [...]

On my way back from town yesterday, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I spotted a new store that sells only organic and bamboo mattress. I thought that was a cool place to shop for eco bedding and mattress, especially for the family who promote green living and an eco lifestyle. Due to my nose [...]

There are few things I can’t leave home without since I became a mom. Baby wipes is one important must-have item, a ‘saver’ during those toilet-training days too. They are great pick me ups when you are traveling especially if you can find a washroom to clean your hands! When we are traveling, I tend [...]

Today is one of those days I felt a little depressed. Something happened this morning and I got so upset with my son that after disciplining him, I felt terrible. I was angry and mad so I lashed out on him, only to realize that he was still a young child. Sometimes I felt like [...]

I do believe that children should be exposed to different sorts of activities and educational toys since they learn best at play. Hobbies also benefit children in many ways. It gives a child an opportunity to express themselves, and it allows them to discover themselves and build self-esteem. They are also great educational tools. A [...]