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Like many others in this new reality, with multi-generational family in 4 countries, we keep in contact through semi-regular Zoom meetings. Because we are a big group, casual catch ups…

Most of us associate the word “dumplings” with Chinese wontons or Japanese gyoza. But the Chinese dumpling festival celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month does not refer…

There’s a common belief that babies are colour blind. I’m interested in the age kiddies learn to tell colours apart. A friend told me that her niece at age 3…

Is your two year old an extrovert? Interested in how things work? Bookish yet tough? Felix, my grandson, was recently with me for a long weekend. He’s 2 years old,…

28th January 2017 marks the first day of Chinese New Year. Following the lunar calendar, it doesn’t always fall on the same day on the Gregorian calendar. Also called the…

Don’t our grandchildren grow up quickly? They are absolute cherubs now and in the blink of an eye, reach the terrible twos. My grandbaby is going to turn one, and…

Undoubtedly, we grandparents want to leave this world a better place for our grandchildren though problematic situations bombard us, and we may be suffering from compassion fatigue. News stories about…

Do you have 20/20 vision? I certainly don’t but can see well enough to enjoy my grandbaby, and very thankful for this.  It is not to be taken for granted…

The Rio Olympic games is starting in a couple of days. While you and I will probably watch the fireworks and the parade on TV, there are grandparents who will…