Internet gaming, if addicted, can cause so much harm than enjoyment. Over the years, we have come across news on detrimental consequences of internet gaming and how it had led to murders, negligence and accidental death.  Many also lose sleep and quality time while hooked on to internet gaming.
 
Just the other day, I could not believe it when [...]

 
 [This post is co-written by Papa Ed]
 
An incident made us REAL MAD and FURIOUS last Saturday.  
 
So what exactly has happened…….?
We would never imagine that a trip to the dentist to remove a loose baby tooth, would end up with the dentist extracting the wrong tooth but also causing GREAT FEAR in our young one to ever step [...]

 
12 years ago, on the 28th February, we celebrated our wedding with about 300 relatives and friends. To the Chinese, it was an auspicious day which is made up of auspicious numbers:).   So, yesterday was our 12th Wedding Anniversary.  
 
Nope, we did not spend the special day in a special manner. Cos’ we chose not to.
[Instead, we spent the day [...]

Very fast. Tomorrow will be the Lunar 15th Day or the last day that we celebrate the Lunar New Year.
 
It has been so many years since we visited the yearly River Hong Bao celebration, an event which ushers in the Lunar New Year. So the other day, we made our way to the Marina Bay [...]

 
Since Brendan started his Primary 5 education this year, there has not been a day that he has come home free from SCHOOL HOMEWORK.  In fact, the amount of homework for different subjects COLLECTIVELY is so much - that he spends each day working on them till late at night. For festive season, the load [...]

When children grow, they start to exhibit changed behaviours.  Yes, as they are exposed to their own environment, friends, and naturally as they progress into teens. Some start earlier and some later.
 
Pride and shame
Some might feel shameful being hugged or cheered by parents in public or in school. They feel embarrassed to be labelled as “mommy’s [...]

 
It’s only the 8th day of the Lunar New Year and  I have already felt so drained at work since the 4th day.  Work just piled up when we take a few days’  break to celebrate the festive occasion.

 
Talking about Lunar New Year……..For the last 3 years, we have spent the “before” and “first part [...]

 
One thing I value is the amount of laughters that Darren has always brought to our lives.  Sometimes, his actions are hilarious.  Sometimes, his expressions are comical. Most of the times, his brightest smiles light up our lives. At other times, his words and innocence never fail to make us burst into laughters.
 
So, Darren came home with a school assignment on “Tradition [...]

The strong atmosphere of the Lunar New Year is in the air.
 

 
Children are happiest….. This is the time when relatives and friends gather. This is the time to spend quality time with family members. This is also the time to show the appreciation to elderly and others - in the form of gifts like hampers [...]

 
 Last year today, I started this blog “Parent Times”.  It is our 1st Blogoversary today!
 
Along the way, we have gained your support and friendship……
 
One year has passed and we are thankful to have the opportunities to make new friends, as well as, receive invitations to attend events, participate in contest and be specially featured.
 
What gives us [...]

 
Old man….. 
 
Darren was pinching Papa Ed’s tummy as he said:”Papa, you are old man already.”
 
Not a very pleasant remark and so Papa Ed asked:”Why you say so? Is it because of my tummy?”
 
I was seated nearby and asked:”Mommy is also an old woman now if Papa is old man”.
 
Darren was quick to correct me: “No. [...]