Parenting is a Partnership!! Why a Partnership? A partnership starts with the two of you. I believe that each and every one of us is unique. We have our own characteristics, our own strengths and our own values and beliefs. Therefore, by combining our strengths and uniqueness, we are maximising our focus and energy to achieve our goals on more solid and connected ground. We also feel more supported, as we have each other to bounce our ideas on; and when things are tough, we have each ... continue reading...
Let’s make your kitchen the heart of all connections
Good morning to you and your family! First let me start with an apology. I am doing a slight detour and will incorporate my content at MyLongTable. My mission with you about My Long Table is this: I am sharing simple home cooked Malaysian dishes that I love, with the aim to make your KITCHEN the place for you to connect with your children and what your children can learn through those communications and interactions. Thus, I figure My Long Table website is more suited for my messages. In ... continue reading...
The importance of daily self reflection
Positive intentions will direct the flow of positive energy, activating the experiences you want. I did a Sunday Self Love live segment on GoKids Facebook page yesterday, and I thought I'd talk about daily self reflecting in our Monday's blog post. Self reflection - Why is it important? We live a fast-pace lifestyle, with so many demands on our time and our energy . It is important that we need to make time daily to reflect about our lives, and really ask ourselves what do we really want in ... continue reading...
It is about the journey … not the destination!
It is about the journey ... not the destination! by Albert G Imagine how a bowl of assam laksa can ripple into a 2 hour conversation... I was sharing assam laksa with a fellow Penangnite yesterday who was just as crazy about this dish as I am. We talked about how this particular dish was prepared when growing up in Penang, how the noodles were handmade from grains of rice, grinded and made into the final noodle product. We talked about the hours of picking/peeling the fish flesh from the ... continue reading...
Three simple tips on how to make grocery shopping fun with your children
Searching for ideas on how to spend quality time with their young children while using the time to connect, bond and to make it a fun adventure as well? What about grocery shopping? How about it? It is free, it is something you have to do on a weekly basis (at least), plus it is full of things that they can relate to - colourful fresh produce and a wonderful conversational points as well. But how can you make grocery shopping an enjoyable experience with your children without them feeling ... continue reading...
GoKids Fun Colouring – Capsicum
Make your shopping trips with your children not only create opportunities to connectand to have fun together, but shopping is a great learning opportunity for them. Have a look at the image above. I took this picture of capsicums while doing my grocery shopping this morning. I always enjoyed the vast variety of fresh produce we can get here in Australia, and just look at the freshness? How can I tell? (A good question to ask your children) First, the colour looks very vibrant and they flesh ... continue reading...
Fun conversational tips while grocery shopping with your children
Searching for ideas on how to spend quality time with your young children while using the time to connect, bond and to make it a fun adventure as well? How about grocery shopping? I know some parents would not totally agree that grocery shopping can be a fun family outing idea. However, if you think about it and pay attention to what your local fruit stores and grocery stores have to offer, you may agree with my approach. These stores are filled with food produce that your children can relate ... continue reading...
Green banana colouring in
Green Bananas Let's create something fun today ... Let's create a colouring page using everyday objects, such as bananas, and making it into a colouring page for young children. I have created a video guiding you on how to create the colouring page, so you then have an image for them to colour in. A banana is something that your children can easily relate to; it is very common and something that they can see, feel, and taste during grocery time or in the kitchen. For this exercise, let's ... continue reading...
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