

Hong Kong in May
20 days in Hong Kong and we are almost broke. Broke and happy. We finally got to be reunited after 9 months of unexpected separation! I...


More Notes from Triple P: PARENTING TRAPS
Ever notice your child’s ‘manipulative behavior’? Do you know that it is often us that nurtures it? Here are a few parenting traps...


Notes from the Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) Every Parent’s Survival Guide book
In my quest to learn and get hold of resources- as many as my heart and brain can accommodate- I came across the Triple P (Positive...


The Silent Jealousy
It’s bedtime, and the only thing you want is your child to sleep so you can finish your stuff. You want to implement your sleep training...


Fighting Words vs. Thinking Words
Many who have not seen the ‘light’ think that setting limits is mainly barking commands. And a lot think that the meaner and bigger the...


I am One Tired Mama!
So many goings-on, so much thinking to do, and I feel stuck in the cycle of taking care of my little boy, conjuring meal ideas, cleaning...


What a Predictable, Safe and Loving Environment Means
Predictability Going back to my previous posts, we mentioned how important it is to have a predictable environment- where you have set...


My Two Worlds of Motherhood: Selflessness with Limits
Everything I learned in motherhood, on being all generous and selfless in the most practical sense, I learned from my two friends- 1:...


5 Present Grand-parenting Tips Initiated by Us
I have no words to express my gratitude to have my child be in a setting where there is much love that goes around- especially from his...


Present Parenting Nightly for 2-3 year-olds
Most of us, in our tiredness, and sometimes in our rush to get our child to sleep so we can do the rest of the chores or have me-time,...