I had a proud mama moment today. During daycare pickup earlier, the first thing that my eldest, Amaryllis told me was: “Mama, I kept my snacks so I can share it with Seraphina in the car later”. For the past 1.5 years, I have been trying to teach my kids how to share. I finally …
Previously, I had written about some of the struggles of a working mom here. One of the things that I highlighted was the fact that my day was planned down to the minute. Therefore, if you’re like me, you seize every free minute that you have during the day, even when you’re waiting in line …
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I vaguely remember those days when I was pregnant and I poured over every single baby checklist to make sure that we bought all the recommended products for a newborn baby. It is tempting to buy all the latest gear, but some products are just not worth your money. It is probably better to save …
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When my firstborn, Amaryllis, entered the world, she was not a great sleeper. I would put her down in her crib, and she would sleep a grand total of 45 minutes before she started wailing. We tried many strategies to make her sleep better. We carried and rocked her to sleep. We bought many sleep …
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Growing up, playing inside the house for hours was unheard of. I remember that I was constantly outside for play time. I would play catch with my siblings outside the house, ride on the bike, or even fly a kite at the nearby park. However, due to technology, kids are not playing outside as much …
I was born in Malaysia and moved to the United States when I was about 19 years old for my college education. Having lived in Asia for almost close to 2 decades, I would call myself an Asian at heart. Luckily, I grew up with somewhat liberal parents. They believed in giving me the freedom …
In one of my blog post, I’ve written about some Asian parenting stereotypes that I do not strictly follow. For many Asian Americans who were brought up by immigrant parents, I’m sure they can relate. Ever since Amy Chua coined the phrase “Tiger Mom” in her book, The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Asian …
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It’s no secret that grocery prices are rising rapidly. Every time I walk out of the grocery store, I find myself feeling the sticker shock as I look at my grocery bill. Food is getting expensive! My kids like to eat for all meals, snacks and …
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We spent majority of 2021 cooped up at home. The year was more about survival, staying healthy, and less fun. The new year came around, and we vowed as a family to create more memories in 2022 and have more family time. The possibilities are infinite, and we have some family bucket list ideas down …
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Parents, you have made it through the newborn stage – from crawling to teething to taking their first steps, but now you have yet another set of challenge to handle as your child grows into a toddler. They call it the terrible twos or threes. Many parents have strong opinions on which is more accurate. …