Guest Post: What One Stay-Home Dad Learnt From His Son’s School Meltdowns (Part 2/2)

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Welcome to my guest post series, and especially to the second and final part of this parenting post by my fellow stay-at-home dad and pal Josiah Ng. (His bio can be found at the end of this post) (If you are keen to be a guest writer on my blog, please check out my guidelines by … Continue reading Guest Post: What One Stay-Home Dad Learnt From His Son’s School Meltdowns (Part 2/2)

Fathering “softer” #2 — No More “Tiger Mom” Dad!

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Dear J, my Precious Son Guess what? I never thought it'd happen, but I learned recently that I was in fact a bona fide "Tiger Mom" Dad! Okay okay, I hear you. What's that you're asking? Well, in a nutshell, this term was made popular globally by a 'nutty' professor called Amy Chua. She's this … Continue reading Fathering “softer” #2 — No More “Tiger Mom” Dad!

My Monday Metrical Musings #153

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Daddy Daddy where's my gift? Daddy Daddy where's my gift?Year after year I'm asking you thisI don't understand why you never buy me anythingDaddy Daddy where's my gift? Daddy Daddy where's my toy?You know Lego figurines bring me endless joyI don't understand why you never ever buy themDaddy Daddy where's my toy? Son Son where's … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #153

ASD Book Review #6 – A Memoir of Autism & Hope

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It's been two-and-a-half years since I last did one of these ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Book Reviews. Makes it look like I've lost interest in this book genre. Well, that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, I've been swamped by the array of ASD books I just don't know what to share next. … Continue reading ASD Book Review #6 – A Memoir of Autism & Hope

Fathering “softer” #1 — “being” not “doing”

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Two mornings ago, my wife and I sent C -- our youngest with autism -- to a three-day church camp. He was kicking and screaming in protest as usual. It's what he does every time there's a change in routine. After a while, I too felt like kicking and screaming, as my wife and I … Continue reading Fathering “softer” #1 — “being” not “doing”

Parenting motivations #15 — how can my sons mature faster?

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Looking back, one of my regrets in life is that I didn't mature faster. If I did, perhaps I could have gotten more done before I turned 50 two years ago. So what brought on this sudden sob story you ask? For one, a lifetime of wondering what if I could have turned back the … Continue reading Parenting motivations #15 — how can my sons mature faster?

Parenting Motivations #14 — Am I still a stay-at-home dad? (Part 2)

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It's official. Since my last post on this, I've decided: I shall not call myself a "stay-at-home dad" anymore! In fact, technically speaking, I probably couldn't from the very start when I stepped away from a full-time career in 2018. While I had several weeks and months without any work or income thereafter, I did … Continue reading Parenting Motivations #14 — Am I still a stay-at-home dad? (Part 2)

What I learned from parenting workshops #5 — “family meetings” aren’t “family time”!

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In my last post on this series, I touched on how setting boundaries was necessary with teens. So what's one opportunity I thought would help do so? Why, a regular dedicated meeting aka family time of course! I still remember late last year when my wife mooted the idea to have an "assembly" every week. … Continue reading What I learned from parenting workshops #5 — “family meetings” aren’t “family time”!

My Monday Metrical Musings #78

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Don't stop walking I see youI doI hope you can knowSomedayThat I felt your daddy's heartacheAs he led you firmly by the handWalking nondescript down the laneHoping no one sees you twoHoping if not to endThen to at least fadeOut of sight Out of mindFrom prying eyes and furtive stares You looked miserable in your … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #78