The talk at school today was on Communication and Mental Health by Natasha Devon. It was the first time I've heard her speak and she is an excellent speaker. I highly recommend hearing her talk if you ever get the chance to. I really wish I'd gone in … [Read more]
Helping Children Manage Anxiety
With camp around the corner, G1's anxiety levels are at an all-time high. It was pretty good timing that our school ran a workshop on anxiety and learning to manage it. These are my notes from the workshop (with annotations)... Defining … [Read more]
KidZania Kuala Lumpur’s Spooky Fun Festival
There are two things my boys really enjoy - Kidzania and Halloween. Combine the two in a Spooky Fun Festival and you know it is a "must go" event! Unfortunately, we couldn't make it to the opening launch, but we'll have the rest of October to … [Read more]
Kano Star Wars – Using the Force to Code
We've always been fond of Kano - the company that produced fun kits that encourages kids to learn how to code. It all started with the Kano Computer Kit we backed on Kickstarter: Followed by the Kano Pixel Light … [Read more]
How Adults Affects Young Children’s Persistence
Raising children with persistence. This is a topic that has been very close to my heart since G1 was little. Whether you want to refer to it as persistence, mental toughness, grit, or a growth mindset, I think it all sort of boils down to the same … [Read more]
Adrenarche – Pre-pubescent Problems with Boys
When G1 was 8 years old, we saw difficult behaviours at school that was completely out of character for him. It was so at odds with the boy that I knew that it was hard to believe it was happening. I didn't know how to help him and I felt like I was … [Read more]
