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Parenting Tips from My Son
An ordinary walk home from preschool turns into a profound parenting moment when a 3-year-old asks, “What is a day?” This heartfelt reflection explores the gap between adult assumptions and a child’s understanding. It reminds us that parenting is as much about staying curious as it is about teaching. By pausing, observing, asking questions and connecting with our children’s experiences, we can see the world through their eyes—and rediscover wonder in the everyday.
Stephanie G
Sep 193 min read


Budget Hotel (Great) Expectations
Conversations can sometimes feel transactional and lacking warmth, or, we can intentionally create connection even in just a moment. Find out how, with 2 simple practices.

Shihui
Jul 163 min read


When "E" is better than "A"
Do you often jump to solutioning when someone comes to you with an issue? Perhaps what they most need are not answers, but more empathy from you. Change how you respond when someone confides in you and see how trust and understanding can be nurtured, one conversation at a time

Shihui
Mar 235 min read


A Tale of Two Outlets
Bad conversations can linger and bring us down. A good one can have positive impact lasting much longer! With care, we can make this happen.

Shihui
Mar 103 min read


Triggered? How to Stop Fighting and Start Understanding Each Other
Past conflicts shape our present tensions. See how triggers, though scary, lead to connection, growth & healing, one loving conversation at a time

Shihui
Feb 245 min read


Saying "I Love You" Without Words
Valentine’s Day can feel so frantic, with social media posts urging us to secure hot restaurant reservations, pre-order bouquets...

Shihui
Feb 113 min read


The Perfect Prom Dress
This is not a story about my prom dress. I was 16 years old and had been bugging my ma to bring me shopping for a prom dress. At her...
Gloria Tan
Feb 26, 20192 min read


The Labels We Use
LD, LS, LF, my new home is filled with strange labels like these. It’s my mum’s attempt at helping us distinguish between the various...
Charlene Kwa
Sep 13, 20182 min read


Ticket to Ride
It's been a few months since I last posted something this long. I’ve been on a journey and have just returned. Much of my day-to-day...

Nick Pang
Oct 16, 20163 min read


Levelling Up
Curiously, in all the Smol Tok games I've played, one question keeps getting asked: It’s really not about the kind of mutant powers the...

Nick Pang
Jul 13, 20162 min read


Don't Talk Cock
The first time I ever heard and used the phrase “don’t talk cock” was during my early secondary school days. This was in the early 1990s....

Nick Pang
Apr 27, 20162 min read


The Signs of The Times?
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw My sister-in-law recently gave...

Nick Pang
Jul 26, 20152 min read
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