How did I get my child to eat spicy stuff

My son just turned five when he first tasted tom yam. We were at this Thai Express Outlet and I ordered a…

My “Naughty” Son Could be the Next Steve Jobs

 Many schools held their parent-teacher session last week. Some of my students told me their teachers described them as “talkative”…

Help Your Child by Letting Him Fail- Five Ways of Motivation

I was visiting my Alma mater the other day and sweet memories flowed back. I recalled how I enjoyed being…

I Almost Failed My ‘A’ Levels Because I Didn’t Have Heart

When you study, understand what you are studying and not just go through the process.  Study with passion, study with…

My Mother Hated Pets

“Why does M hate animals?”  I ranted at my elder sister EK, after having failed to rescue my ex-pet chicken from the…

Love as Anecdote for Student in Viral Video

Over the past couple of days, a video of a student shouting at his teacher went viral. Yesterday, it was…

Thankful for 2013

It’s the last day of 2013 and what an extraordinary year it has been for us. I am immensely happy…

My PSLE Journey With My Daughter

Before you read the rest of this post, please note this Caveat : Every child and every parent is different;…

Living a Rich Simple Life

When I read from the papers that Nick Vujicic, the missionary who was born without limbs, is coming to Singapore,…

When Life Isn’t Fair

It all started when my child blurted out one day “It’s not fair!” when she didn’t get her way. I…