24
April
2017
by Joel Chng
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Water Fears
At 19 months old, my son Ezra has a love-hate relationship with water. I have always wondered how Ezra’s fear of water came about, but a recent chat with my friend who is a paediatrician changed my perspective. He said, “When Ezra sees water going…
10
February
2017
by Joel Chng
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I survived this LNY!
Where did my long weekend go? Before I could take a breather, my five-day Lunar New Year (LNY) break ended and I am now back to work. ‘Tiring but fulfilling’ describes parenting to a tee, and this phrase perfectly sums up my LNY long weekend…
30
December
2016
by Joel Chng
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My Hopes For 2017
A newborn, an infant, and now a toddler – I am amazed at how my son Ezra has grown and developed in 2016. Fatherhood is an incredible experience; I am blessed with quality father-and-son time every day, and I am thankful to have never once…
27
May
2016
by Joel Chng
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Being a Hands-On Father
I used to wonder aloud, “How come there is Mothercare (retailer which specialises in products for children and expectant mothers) but no Fathercare?” Times have changed and fathers now play an active role in the upbringing of their children. My son Ezra is almost nine…
16
May
2016
by E-van and Terry
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About E-van and Terry
Hey there! This is a virtual introduction so just imagine me smiling at you appropriately. The name’s E-van. The hyphen is essential, or I’ll be known as Evan – I’m not a boy. I would change my name to Evangeline when I was in primary…