30
August
2019
by Flora Isabelle
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To all Moms who don’t have a village
This month’s blog post was supposed to be about work-life balance but for me in real life, it was just about getting any form of balance – if I even did. You see, the husband has been away for an entire month now and truth is, it has…
31
July
2019
by Flora Isabelle
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24 lessons I’ve learnt from 24 months of motherhood
Typing the title kinda scares me. I mean, obviously I know that Nate is turning 2 – hence the title – but WHAT DID YOU MEAN BY HE’S TURNING 2?! Wasn’t he born like… yesterday?! Somebody tell me where has my baby gone! But yes, with…
25
June
2019
by Joel Chng
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Dads are just as important
Bringing home the bacon and being present. Those, to me, are my two main responsibilities as Ezra’s dad. Being Present In this day and age of connectivity and multitasking, being present and fully engaged in my child’s life is an everyday decision that requires conscious…
27
November
2018
by Flora Isabelle
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How to raise your child your way despite the grandparent effect
I wanted to write a post in celebration of this month’s Grandparents’ Day (25 November) but when I got down to it, I felt quite conflicted. Because I don’t know exactly how I feel about them. You see, in the days before Nate came along,…
30
October
2018
by Jeremy Ratnam
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What do we do with 4 kids? STAYCATIONS!
Those Stares Whenever we head out for a family outing, we always get “the stares”. Fifty years ago, a family of 5, 6 or more, was a probably a norm, but not in this day and age. Hence, walking down the street, to the MRT…
20
September
2018
by Mandy Loh
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Tips for relocating with young kids
It’s been more than a month since our big move to the USA! And I’m happy to report that all is well! We’re immensely thankful that the entire relocation process has gone so smoothly. Everyone in the family has been in good health and good…