As is our confidence, so is our capacity - William Hazlitt. My jaw drops every time I stumble upon a child dripping confidence. Childish innocence wrapped in confidence is nothing short of surreal. I would love the confidence bug to gnaw on my kids in their tender years. In my occasional ... View Post

I spend a lot of time hurling life-saving instructions at my daughter. “Please climb down, don’t touch that, stop poking your sister's eyes, don’t put that in your ear, be still child!’’....you get the drift. It’s (mostly) exasperating. I look at her and my mind trails off. I wonder how she ... View Post

Like a ferocious whirlwind, technology is rapidly evolving, leaving a trail of change in its wake. It often feels like we are panting for breath in our clamour to keep up with the mind-blowing advancements.  Think for a moment if our forefathers made a comeback. I suppose they would cry ... View Post

We all want to raise our kids right. Don't we all desire decent kids that will make our hearts swell with pride because of their propriety? Kids that say ‘thank you’ and ‘please’ without being pressed? That is why we need practical discipline strategies when our children are still in our hands. ... View Post

Growing up, my sisters and I loved to round up in the kitchen and sing our voices hoarse. The Christmas season was particularly special. It was the peak for our kitchen choir. We had so many songs to sing, often spoilt for choice. One of our favorite songs was ‘A Baby Changes Everything' by Faith ... View Post