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Children

Life with children

One For The Books

Last weekend, en route to Kemaman, Terengganu, OnlyGirl was commenting on how babies and children somehow seem to gravitate towards me and like me a lot. “Really?” I said. “Why do you think children like me?” She replied, “Because you are kind. And caring.” I smiled. “But I am strict. And garang (fierce).” “But you … Continue reading »

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The Wisdom Of Children

On The Brain A few weeks ago, the twins picked out a book about the skeletal system from the National Library. I’ve read it to them a couple of times, simplifying the explanation as much as possible. At one time, I saw them poring over the book while having this discussion. Twin2: Abang, yang ni … Continue reading »

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I Love My Baby (And My Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D)

I can write this post on the pretext of discussing the merits of the inexpensive Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D prime lens. After all, it’s a very affordable lens (list price is RM468 — around US$138 — but it can be had for just a little over RM300); it’s lightweight; it’s wonderful for low-light situations (as long … Continue reading »

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How I Discipline My Children: 10 Tips To Share

The hardest part of parenting is arguably disciplining our children. It’s a tough job; somebody’s got to do it; and we, as the parents, have to do it. There are no hard and fast rules. And whatever rules there may be, they constantly change and evolve. Discipline is also a very, very personal — and … Continue reading »

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Invulnerable

I overheard my children mentioning the word ‘invulnerable’ as they were playing a game on the computer last weekend. [NB: Normally, while one child plays, the others watch and/or coach and/or intervene if help is needed.] I asked them if they knew what invulnerable means. Their answer? “Impenetrable.” I almost choked in my effort to … Continue reading »

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