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!
Yes indeed! Three days ago I finished recording a podcast episode that'll be publicly released close to Father's Day in June. I found myself amazed that over some 35 minutes, much ground on this topic of how to be a good father was covered. Because anytime the topic is on parenting, there's usually a million … Continue reading What It Takes To Be A Good Father (Part 2 of 2)
In four days I'll be recording a podcast episode to answer the question: What does it take to be a good father? Honestly, I'm not sure I was in the right frame of mind when I accepted the podcast invitation! I mean, a "good father". Where does one even begin to talk about this?! And … Continue reading What It Takes To Be A “Good Father”(Part 1 of 2)
It's official! With the release of my youngest son's PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examinations) results three days ago, I've finally severed any direct contact as a parent to this odious national exam. What a relief! Now when I say odious, I do mean it. You only have to google the words "PSLE", "parents", "students", and … Continue reading PSLE Postmortem — A dad’s final thoughts on national exams
Last week I talked about my youngest son's recent school trip to Seoul and how the goodbyes we had with him weren't quite what we expected. Today, I want to turn my attention on goodbyes to my eldest. The journey with him hasn't been the smoothest this year, making 15 (his current age) my least … Continue reading A Series of “Unexpected Goodbyes” #2
Welcome back to the final post for this mini-series I started two weeks ago. It's all about 15 things I learned after 15 years of parenting. For those who are stumbling upon this for the first time, do visit the two previous posts before reading on ok? What 15 Years Of Parenting Taught Me | … Continue reading 15 Things I Learned After 15 Years of Parenting #3 of 3
I'm back again on this new mini-series I started to pen last week. It's all about what I learned after 15 years of parenting. Seven days ago, I started this because of a brief exchange I had with a platform editor I collaborated with back in March, which led to an essay on my special … Continue reading 15 Things I Learned After 15 Years of Parenting #2 of 3
In the blink of an eye, 15 years of parenting have passed for me. So what have I learned in all this time? And how will any of these learnings help the next generation of dads? Hmmm... What 15 Years Of Parenting Taught Me | Part 1 Photo by Mathias Reding on Pexels.com I would … Continue reading 15 Things I Learned After 15 Years of Parenting #1 of 3
I believe there's one universal truth about engaging with a teenager, in my case, a 15-year-old boy: Conversations rarely happen. Yes. That's a fact. At least in my household it is. It takes a lot of effort to engage my firstborn in a conversation. Not because I don't want to mind you. On the contrary, … Continue reading Fathering Softer #6 — Engaging my teen
The Birds & The Bees #1 It's time again but yet it's notTo talk to another son about natureThe birds the bees and all of creation in betweenAnd still I'm sooooo unprepared unsure It's different this time you seeMy youngest is a "blurry" beeLiving in his own honeycombAfraid to venture to the unknown Yet he's … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #202
