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The Risks of a Sterile Environment
As some of you might know, my dad had a close brush with death recently. Since then I have become a little obsessed with health topics like organic food, detoxification routine, and ensuring my family get the best possible nutrition. In fact, … Continue reading
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Lessons At The Playground
In many ways, the playground is a microcosm of the real world. In this mini world, many actors and stakeholders act, react, and counter act. Sometimes competing for the same resource and market, sometimes collaborating and forming alliances to achieve … Continue reading
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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
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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