LITTLE READER 25 May 2019 in Carter, Carter's progress, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, Uncategorized

This tiny little badge that Carter is holding seems so innocuous, but means SO much to him.  He came home earlier this week, brimming with happiness as he showed me the badge. “I went up on stage, Mummy. And everyone cheered for me!” His school had...
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MAKING MATH FUN FOR PRIMARY 1 & 2 KIDS 5 March 2019 in Carter, Carter's progress, Chloe, Hunter, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, Hunter's progress, Uncategorized

Math is Hunter’s strongest subject, by far. He’s a kid after my own heart.. as it was my favourite and strongest subject when I was young too ◡̈ He frequently will look for Math textbooks or puzzle books, and considers it “fun” to do...
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One day, they grew up. 16 January 2019 in Carter, Hunter, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, Uncategorized

This is Monday 7:15am. They trot into school, eager to see their friends again, without a backward glance at me.  And part of me feels wistful. They may love me, but they don’t need me, not like they used to.  There’s really something to...
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CARTER STARTS PRIMARY SCHOOL 2 January 2019 in Carter, Carter's progress, Hunter, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, Uncategorized

Today is a pretty momentous day for most families living in Singapore. It’s the day school starts, after a l-o-n-g holiday break and Christmas/New Year.. not to mention all the new kids starting Primary One! And for us… it was Carter starting Primary One. Carter has been...
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THINGS MY KIDS SAY: Carter and starting Primary school... 27 August 2018 in Carter, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, School, Things my kids say...

Carter starts Primary One next year. He’s been pretty exposed to the whole ‘starting formal school’ process, as he’s watched Hunter go through it this year. He hasn’t ever mentioned anything, but I’ve noticed their brotherly dynamics change – ever so subtly, probably something...
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