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…
29
July
2016
by Joel Chng
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Baby’s First Holiday
My first family holiday was to Bali in June, for a childhood friend’s destination wedding. As first-time parents, we were excited yet nervous. A few days before our flight, my wife Petrina scoured the I Love Children blog and read every article tagged with ‘travel…
24
June
2016
by Joel Chng
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Baby’s First Flight
My first destination wedding was also the first time Ezra travelled out of Singapore. At nine months, my son is probably too young to remember any of it, but it was definitely unforgettable for my wife Petrina and myself. It took about two and a…
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…
20
January
2015
by Mandy
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Keep Calm and Parent On – 5 Tips to Stay Sane!
Wow, another year has gone by! Hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas and New Year festivities, and here’s wishing you all a happy, healthy and lovely 2015! I’m not really in the habit of making resolutions, but for this year, I decided to focus on a…
31
March
2014
by Kelvin
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10 Games to Play with your Kids while Waiting
Sitting in traffic, standing in line or waiting in restaurants should be a breeze. Unless you have kids in tow… which probably means a nuclear meltdown is imminent. These days, the best way to keep them busy (and shut them up) while waiting usually comes in…