Role Model

like it or not...your child learns from adults around him/her

be a role model to children.....

if you don't want your child to scream at you, make sure you don't do it to your parent/s (in front of them). S/he won't be able to understand why you can do it and they can't.

My living guide

This article appears on Wobao on 21 May 2009

It is discussing habits - good and bad.

Do not let the bad habits pull you down.

There is a chinese saying "学好三年,学坏三天"

Literally- it means it takes a person 3 days to learn all bad habits but 3 years to kick them.

Mutliple intelligences

i came across this theory last year when i started to research on my boy's education
now i am reading more into this...
there are many different types

the most common is

1. Linguistic intelligence ("word smart"):

the rest are
Logical-mathematical intelligence ("number/reasoning smart")
Spatial intelligence ("picture smart")
Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart")
Musical intelligence ("music smart")
Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart")
Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")
Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")

Jack fruit about 2 weeks old

parenting is a

privilege and a responsibilty.....be encouraged....u r not alone in this....

White daisy aplenty

My living guide

New articles - wobao 22 Apr

Bascially - the title says do not let angry gets to your head

questions on upbringing

is there a standard CORRECT way of upbringing?

is instilling fear in children during upbringing detrimental?

Parenting to me is

be prepared to let your career takes a backseat

Parenting to me is....

....be present

my very first advise

plan for your children

but never let your children know...especially how much you have...lol

"force" yourself to improve a little day by day

how? you must be wondering...

think of it this way?

if we can improve ourselves by 1% every day, in 100 days, we will be able to achieve 100% improvement. 100 days is only slightly more than 3 months.

the 1% can be anything....start with simple easy task....

Why wait...start trying it out now....

Ethics of Communication

1) Moral Principles

-trust

-tone

-time

-tact

2) Creating opportunities to talk

-family time

-bed time

-travelling time

3) Listen for content and intent

never too late

never give up and abandon them
pursue them
never too late to start

Why children do not listen to their parents

they sense you are not real

they sense your sarcasm

they sense your lack of moral confidence

Phases

discipline (0 to 7) - give instructions

training (8 - 12) - imitations

coaching (13 - 19) - influence

relational (20 & beyond) - be a mentor

it's a constant struggle

why do i say so?
with a kid in tow...
almost all parents will give priority to them
they are young...they are dependent....they need help...assistant...care...etc
until so that we may lost themselves...
it is a balance between the freedom of doing what we used to do...or want to do
and giving all our awake time to them...sometimes even in between sleep...

to be continue....

Lovely Oct flowers

HDD gone!

my portable HDD which i have been storing all pixs was dropped onto a carpetted floor not long back and that's it....it is no longer working....i hunted high and low for someone to get it repaired...or at least to retrieve my data...but to no avail...was a very heart pain experience...a lesson learnt as well....for losing so many precious pixs collected over the past 5 yrs or so....especially for those that i have no backup.

so this site became so precious....bcos most pixs uploaded here are gone....enjoy!

Safety tips in the swimming pool

here are some impt ways to keep your child safe in the pool:

1) always accompany them when they are near or in the water.
2) keep an eye on them at all times.
3) use floats and stay near the shallow end
4) no running or pushing near the pool

children are slower to realise dangerous situations and therefore more prone to injuries.