In the blink of an eye, the annual April Autism Acceptance Month has come and (is about to be) gone. And I came close to almost forgetting all about it! Despite setting a personal goal to always write at least one post every April that talks about my daily ongoing journey as a caregiver to … Continue reading Autism Acceptance Month Has Come And Is Nearly Gone
It was Wednesday, 14 January 2026. Across the island, students were returning to their secondary schools to collect their ’N’ and ‘O’ level examination results. So was my son. Him who's all16 going on 17. I had missed out on being present when he collected his PSLE results back in 2021, when he was 12 … Continue reading Nearly Two Decades On, I Finally Get To Witness My Son Receiving His National Exam Results!
At the start of this week, I attended "Unfiltered: The Family On Trial", a conference hosted by CultivateSG (CSG) about championing families. CSG was formed a couple of years ago with the idea to cultivate purposeful discourse and promote meaningful conversations around families and social issues. Its goal is to champion the virtues of family … Continue reading Success In Championing Families Lies In “Flourishing” & Cultural Recalibration
Dear C In the blink of an eye, you've completed your first year in Secondary School this week. Well done! Even as we celebrate with you this milestone, there is something that we do need to state for the record. You see, the truth is we fully expected that you might not be promoted to … Continue reading Congrats Son! But We Best Get To Work Soon On Your Advancement
Three nights ago, I spoke to a room full of 13 and 14 year olds. Topic? The role of a dad. Gotta say I wasn't sure how best to engage them. But it turned out alright in the end. Partly because I decided to be my raw, vulnerable and deeply authentic self. In short, someone … Continue reading How Speaking On The Role Of A Dad To Young Teens Helped Me Forgive My Dad
Hello and welcome again to my Guest Post mini-series! Today I'm privileged to have stay-home dad, Suraj Kamath, share his insights on parenting with us. He is a dad to a lovely young daughter, and his insights on the initial year of her birth hold much wisdom that new dads in particular can benefit from. Over … Continue reading Guest Post: Parenthood Is Both Gradual And Sudden
I can't tell you enough how grateful I am to once more return to my guest post series today, after a very long hiatus! (If you are keen to be a guest writer on my blog, please check out my guidelines for guest posts by scrolling to the bottom of my About page and share your ideas with … Continue reading Guest Post: The $3 Mirror That Taught My Kids (and Me) A Big Life Lesson About Not Giving Up
Napping one afternoon earlier this week, I was succumbing to the drowsy effects of a cough mixture I had taken. Barely a few minutes into dreamland, I got a call on my mobile. It was my eldest. Dad, I'm in a bit of an emergency. Can you help me? Words that will wake any parent … Continue reading Yes, I’m A “Football Father.” And I Loathe The Sport!
"I'll Lock Each One Of You In Jail" I'll lock each one of you in jailRight now!So my son says each time things Go south When he loses an argumentHe's boundTo say that as a way to holdHis own ground I don't know how to helpHim see there are other ways.He doesn't have to get … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #241
Each year this time, I will try to pen some thoughts about autism. As a dad who is the main caregiver to a son with the condition, you would expect I have lots to say about autism. All the time. The truth is, I don't. Not really. Not without going into nitty-gritty details. Which quite … Continue reading Note to Self: Details Still Matter In My Autism Journey!
