26th Feb 2013

Neither too little nor too much

I have some thoughts about the issue of “over-preparing” children for P1. There are three characteristics of a typical parent:- a) Parents are expected to meet the child’s needs. If...

21st Feb 2013

With the much you have been given

This just takes the biscuit.  Just when I was telling friends that it is ok not to be able to read by P1, because I chose to believe the educators’...

20th Feb 2013

Come picnic with us!

We love picnics.  We picnic with friends. We picnic even more as a family.  We do it both in the day, and in the night. Now that the children are...

20th Feb 2013

Breakfast again!

I love routines.  They make the life of a mother, especially a SAHM much more bearable. Since ensuring my children eat healthily is not my strength, I use routine to help me....

18th Feb 2013

Living as Children of Light

I have a thirteen year old who is as sweet as a baby, a ten year old who is like a fourteen year old, and a six year old who...

03rd Feb 2013

Living together, loving one another

The relationships amongst the brothers have always been of paramount importance to us.  As they were growing up, we put in a lot of effort in ensuring harmonious relationships amongst...

01st Feb 2013

A litter at a time – a child at a time

Everyday Samuel goes to school with his friend, N.  N has been picking up litter with us, whenever I remember to bring along a plastic bag. We do it just for...