It takes a super-granny

They say it takes a village.

I say it takes a super-granny. And my mum is the quintessential super-granny.

The kids love her to bits, and she loves them too. She can easily handle all three of them at home, and even when they’re running amok at the playground.

She is super calm and zen, and she hardly raises her voice at the kids.

She pampers them, as all grandparents do. (Within limits of course, as she also tries to follow my dietary preferences and regulations.)

The hubby and I recently made off to Phuket on our second honeymoon. It was four days of bliss and we were thankful for the time we had to reconnect with each other. Guess who took care of the kids – super-granny.

Celebrate Mother & Father’s Day with a PARENTpedia!

Hello friends!

We’re sorry for the radio silence that has enveloped this blog over the past few months. Life caught up with us at the Focus office, and things have been a little crazy the past 6 months. Some highlights from the past few months include our first ever Christmas along Orchard Road, ran Date with Dad again *yay!*, conducted Adventure with Dad, a father-son bonding camp, for the first time ever.

We’re coming to the end of April, and that means Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are right around the corner! And here’s what we have for you….

Presenting the PARENTpedia Photobook!

We have created the PARENTpedia Photobook: a personalized photobook that celebrates & honors the unique individual behind the title “Dad” or “Mom”, quirks and all 🙂

With our specially designed templates, you’ll get to do the following through the photobook:

• Affirm their personality and character
• Acknowledge their preferences, likes and dislikes
• Appreciate their unique quirks and habits

Our corporate partner, p;log, has pledged 40% of all sales proceeds of the PARENTpedia Photobook to Focus on the Family Singapore. So your gift of love will go beyond your recipient and further the work of helping families thrive!

Help us spread the word by sharing the flyer below with your friends and family, find out more about the PARENTpedia on our website, or place your order with us now.

Thank you for your support 🙂

 

 

Missing My Mom

Oh the joy and travail of independence. Who would have thought leaving the “nest” means endless chores of cleaning, laundry and eating more cup noodles in a week than you have ever eaten in your lifetime. This is the first year I am spending Mother’s Day away from home. I mean, really away – 8700 miles to be exact. Ever since I started work in Singapore, I realized how much my mom has sacrificed for me the past 22 years.

Growing up and being self-reliant has been the most trying time of my life. For example, the weather made very little impact on my daily routine when I was at home in the US; but now the weather determines if it’s going to be laundry day for me! While at work, I am plagued by questions that have never crossed my mind, like “Did I unplug the iron?” Now that I am away from home, I feel like I am doomed to do these chores forever…until I get a wife. Just kidding!

All jokes and lament aside, I really miss my mom this Mother’s Day. Not just because of the chores I have to do myself, but I really miss being with her.

I miss telling jokes that make her laugh.

I miss her encouraging words.

Most of all, I miss just being there for her as a son. 

Even though I will not be with my mom this Mother’s Day, I think it will be the first time when I truly understand the sacrifices moms around the world make for their children. So thank you, to all the mothers out there! Your kids may fail to give you the appreciation you deserve, but I’m sure they love you and are so blessed to have you.