22
November
2019
by Joel Chng
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Grandparents play an important role in the family
A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend. A few months ago, my family attended the wake of a friend’s grandparent. Ever since Ezra was a few months old, we have taken him along with us…
30
October
2019
by Joel Chng
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Save Your Child’s Eyes!
Last November, news broke that the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was launching a new centre due to an urgent need to counter myopia, and the statistics shocked me. It has been a year yet I clearly remember the numbers: 20% of children in Singapore…
25
September
2019
by E-van and Terry
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Overcoming Postnatal Depression
Having a newborn has taught me many things. Sh*t happens, keep calm I’ve learned the stealthy art of backing away slowly and quietly as the baby drifts off to sleep. I’ve learned the art of opening and closing things like drawers verryyy slowly and soundlessly….
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…
29
August
2019
by Joel Chng
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On Repeat: Our home, our heart, our Singapore
“Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh… Our home, our heart, our Singapore.” The catchy tune from this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) theme song has been in my head for more than a month – thanks to my son, Ezra. When I first heard Ezra singing ‘Our Singapore’ back in…
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…