How’s my kid doing? Certainly, this is the question most on the minds of parents who’ve dropped off a son or daughter at their new college or university, and have then made that (sometimes tearful) drive back home.    This certainly can be a moment of some ambivalence.  We want our newly grown and flown student to be focused on their new college life, to be making friends, getting into their classes, and feeling at home on campus. But there’s a part of us that can miss our previous parenting stage of life and wish, even if just a bit, that they were still under our protective wings. Even though our rational...

 Didn't I just write about Ayd turning 16 years old?And now, I am writing about him turning 17 TODAY??? Gosh, time truly flies... especially this year as he has been spending the weekdays during school terms at his school's boarding house. Which means we only get to see him during the weekends and school holidays. And even then, time spent together is pretty rare as he is either holed up in his room rushing school work or waking up close to lunch time.But we try to squeeze some time out, whether it's heading out for a meal or going out for cycling together as a family. Because...

You may be asking yourself: Do my children really need encouragement — or new material — when it comes to toilet humor? Most kids,...

Ready to help your kids develop a positive mindset? One of the quickest ways to raising thankful kids is to practice journaling! Here are...