I had the reverse problem. My daughter was in a childcare centre with good curriculum, but she was very unhappy because of one of the staff. Basically I think this particular centre had become too arrogant about themselves. After the last straw, I pulled her out about a month+ before her K1 ended. A...

MILs.... *shivers*. Yeah lor.... *rolls eyes*. lifestylelink, I think it's relatively normal for infants to be sick from time to time, but I do sympathize. :( ? Immunity can take quite a few years to grow. When they are sick, their appetite will be significantly reduced, and it's not unheard of for...

I'm looking for means of teaching my 6-yr-old Japanese - have to check out those Teach Me/Teach Me More series - can anyone advise where I can find them? I've been learning Japanese for 2.5 years and my wife is tackling JLPT1 this Dec. :wink: Anyone else? I've read in the past that any level of expo...

Everyone needs to understand that the English language is actually a rojak language - a very impure and cross-bred language. It's a combination of Anglo-Saxon/ French, Latin, Germanic languages (including Icelandic) and more. And not to mention, in our context, Chinese, Malay, etc..... Because of th...

Hi, thanks for the good feedback. It is just opposite the kindergarten where my boy currently studies in! My MIL had asked me to check it out earlier, but I wasn't impressed with its location to start with (yes..the external environment is not very clean, though the playground is quite clean). Will...

In fact, I'm quite perplexed as to why Scotts chose orange of all the flavours in the world, to add to their cod liver oil. After, cod liver oil is good for immune system, so it's vital when flu season is around. But orange, being a citrous fruit, aggravates cough and phlegm. Not only that, but the ...

[Moderator's note: Topic selected for Portal publication.] It is my opinion that Vitamin C is the MOST OVERRATED supplement. My family used to take it regularly, and honestly I don't think I've ever seen it make a difference to our health. It certainly did not convince me of its reputed powers when...

If you prefer a more "natural" solution, try calamine lotion on the bites. It's quite effective.

My wife and daughter do it occasionally. Used to be more often. I also think it's because of stress. On a hunch, since it could have psychological reasons, I tried an experiment. Whenever my wife did it (and woke me up) I would tell her not to do it - she's still asleep but I know her brain is liste...

IMPORTANT NOTE: 7 Dec 2009 - Gentlelove Schoolhouse no longer exists. This is mainly due to the fact that a new "management" has taken over, renamed the school, and most importantly, principal Ruth has left. The review below is now history - it is a reflection on Ruth's good work, and nothing to do...