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The Birds, The Bees And The Apple Tree

Seven years old On many accounts, seven is a magical age You start going to school You get pocket money to buy food in school. You start to have real friends, not just playmates You get to get a cell … Continue reading

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Surviving Primary 1

  Perfection is utopian The key to finding balance is operating near the point of diminishing returns Note : This curve varies for different child thus it is crucial for parents to determine their child’s Point of Diminishing Returns and … Continue reading

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World of Whales

My 7 year old is preparing for show and tell in school They are asked to talk about their favourite sea creature and he had chosen whales We borrowed some books from the library and after hogging them for weeks … Continue reading

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About Reading

Note : This post is in response to my husband’s remark that perhaps I should change the title of this blog to ‘Food and Bread, Our Inspiration’ So here’s something that is NOT on food and bread My 7 year … Continue reading

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Climbing Trees

There are many trees in our city but there aren’t many that are good for climbing at least not for kids Of course my husband who grew up playing with spiders and catching guppies in monsoon drains would dispute that … Continue reading

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