When I was 2, he lost his desk job so he worked 2-3 jobs a day to make ends meet. You name it, a cook, a postman, a bartender. When I was 3, we moved to Malaysia in search of a better life. He was punctual every evening after work Continue Reading
A Reflection: Next Gen Parenting Part 4
In this final part of the A Reflection: Next Gen Parenting series, we would like to continue sharing with you what we have learned in our parenting journey over the past 28 years of nurturing our three boys into young adulthood. In the last article, we shared about Applying Team Synergy Continue Reading
Enduring Millennial Marriage
A marriage that lasts involves not just enduring and suffering together till the end. We want to nurture a marriage with joy and laughter so that it endures even in trying times. Even while overcoming insurmountable difficulties together, the learning couple grows stronger each day, leaving behind a legacy of Continue Reading
Why Invest in Marriage?
A diverse group of leading family scholars outlined the benefits for couples who get and stay married:[i] While the above is generally true, a new study conducted by Brigham Young University psychology professor Wendy Birmingham, and published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine uncovered that: “Only really happily married people get the Continue Reading
The Dream, The Trials and The Break
The Dream I want to say that I can never fully represent my wife, Suet Beng, or her feelings and thoughts if she were to tell this story. The struggle that I experienced, my wife experienced double the magnitude, and the pain that I felt, my wife felt several times Continue Reading
Balancing Family and Work Series: 2/2
In Part 2 of my article on balancing family and work, I will share a few more ‘survival tips’ for the working mother. Managing Time Making time to plan is the key! Set aside time with the family and spend quality time together. This can strengthen family relationships and develop Continue Reading
How to be A Great Son: 2/2
In Part 1, we learned six lessons on how to be a great son to aging parents. Now in Part 2 of this series, we will conclude the article with the remaining six lessons. “A great dad is first a great son at home!” Being a great son in different Continue Reading
Being A Better Dad
Being a better dad is more than just a measurement of: Being a better dad is able to have quality time: Being a better dad is to have the health and energy to: Being a better dad is to use my just one life to: Reposted from old website 14 Continue Reading
STAYING FIT TOGETHER
I am sure many of us have watched with amusement (and possibly inspiration) at video clips of parents working out using their babies as weights. My husband tried it several times when both our girls were little – carrying them to do squats, bicep curls and bench presses. “Staying fit Continue Reading
WATCH, WAIT & WONDER – PART 3
“The days are long, but the years are short.” – Gretchen Rubin Missy Number 1 turned 10 today, and she’s celebrating it with a sleepover at her friend’s house. I still remember the mundane routine of endless milk feeds, diaper changes and agonizing over broken sleep. As a parent, the Continue Reading