24
August
2018
by Joel Chng
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6D5N in Bangkok
Last month, my family of three holidayed in Bangkok for a week. Why Bangkok, you might ask. Well, I had never been to Thailand prior to this trip. Also, my wife Petrina and I wanted to do something different for our wedding anniversary this year. However,…
2
May
2018
by Joel Chng
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Father-Son Bonding: Pizza-making!
Two years ago when my son Ezra started to crawl, he often ventured into the kitchen – both at home and at his grandparents’ house. Soon he became stronger and would open cupboards and drawers to access cooking utensils. Back then, his favourite thing to…
21
September
2017
by Joel Chng
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Singapore Parenting: How To Get Involved
The Ministry of Education advocates parent-school partnerships, and this is evident in my son’s school – their various celebrations and activities encourage parents to support their children’s education journey. Simple as they may be, let me share Ezra’s experiences in school so far, and how…
30
August
2017
by Joel Chng
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An Impromptu Weekend Getaway!
“Are you going anywhere during the September school holidays?” This was a popular topic of discussion in recent weeks, especially among the parents of Ezra’s classmates. My motto before Ezra started school: “Avoid the crowd!” My motto after Ezra started school: “Join the crowd!” Because…
31
July
2017
by Joel Chng
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First Week Of School
Ezra’s first day of school was on 27 June (Tuesday) as it was a public holiday on Monday. I took leave that week not just because it was a huge milestone for us, but because parents were asked to sit in for the first three…
19
July
2017
by Joel Chng
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How Soon Is Too Soon?
Is 21 months too soon for a toddler to start school? “Ezra is going to school already? So early!” and “But he’s not even two!” were the common responses from family and friends, whenever we shared that Ezra would be going to school at the…