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Frozen 2 is Coming — How to Protect your Child’s Soul From Elsa’s Magic

22/6/2019

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Frozen 2 is Coming — How to Protect your Child’s Soul From Elsa’s Magic


I wonder what’s the new hit song they have composed that is the equivalent of “Let It Go”? 
One thing I know is that it’s going to be super catchy and extremely attractive, and everyone around the world is going to be crazy over it. 

The world is so skilled at producing high-quality animation that captures the imagination and arrests the heart. That’s the danger of the quickly incoming Frozen 2. 

I have no qualms watching it myself because I know that it’s just for entertainment and I don’t covet magic or anything, but to a little child watching it, it is tempting them to seek magic.

The main character, Arendelle’s Queen Elsa, is a character designed based on the Snow Queen from Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale, who is basically a witch. 

Elsa was born with ice magic and is able to use these magical powers whether for good or evil. 

““‘Don’t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am Yahweh your God.” ‭‭(Leviticus‬ ‭19:31‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

We know that magic and witchcraft is of the devil. He has an extent of supernatural power, but it is greatly inferior to God’s power.  

“The magicians tried with their enchantments to produce lice, but they couldn’t. There were lice on man, and on animal. Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is God’s finger:” and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.” ‭‭(Exodus‬ ‭8:18-19‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Try as he may, the devil can’t create life. His powers are no match for God’s. 
After all, he is a creature whereas God is the Creator. 

Should we allow our children to watch Frozen 2? I think it’s ok if they are able to understand that it’s purely for entertainment and enjoying a well-written, fictional story. 

However, if they don’t understand that, you may find them dressing up as Elsa after watching the movie, and pretending to have ice magical powers. 

Don’t underestimate what a sampling of the occult from a young age can lead to — it’s not just harmless fun. 
As they grow up, they may be tempted to seek hidden power from dark sources, such as playing with ouija boards, casting magical spells, or practicing witchcraft.  

Satan wants them hooked from young, so that they will be easier to tempt and deceive when they grow up.

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs‬ ‭22:6‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

The question I want to ask you is: Who is training up your child in the way he/she should go? 

Are they acquiring a taste for God’s word, or for the deceptions in the world? 

This is important because what they are trained in from young, will be difficult to  remove from their programming when they are old. 
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How can Your Christian Faith Help You Guide Your Children into Adulthood?

22/5/2019

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How can Your Christian Faith Help You Guide Your Children into Adulthood?

​In addition to taking advantage of specific programmes at universities to promote mental health, students can also rely on one powerful tool that can help them feel that they are never alone: their faith.
​In addition to taking advantage of specific programmes at universities to promote mental health, students can also rely on one powerful tool that can help them feel that they are never alone: their faith.
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About the Author

Jennifer Glenn left her corporate finance job to pursue her true passion of writing. She now prefers to spend more time with her three beautiful children. ​​​

When your child becomes an adult or begins university studies, it can seem like the world is their oyster. Did you know, however that stress, anxiety, and depression are among the most common adjustment problems youths face as they cross the bridge from childhood into adulthood?

A study of over 10,000 students showed that many students can struggle with adaptive social and emotional skills, though the good news is that these issue can be overcome.

​In addition to taking advantage of specific programmes at universities to promote mental health, students can also rely on one powerful tool that can help them feel that they are never alone: their faith.


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Flying with Kids Doesn’t Have to Be a Nightmare - Here’s 7 Ways to Make it Better

18/4/2019

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Flying with Kids Doesn’t Have to Be a Nightmare - Here’s 7 Ways to Make it Better


​(Advertorial)

Some parents may be in a dilemma about traveling to faraway destinations with their kids, especially little ones — when they are at the peak of their energy levels and eager to explore the wonders of the world around them.

Having a family myself with first-hand experience of traveling with a toddler, admittedly it can be challenging, but it is not a bleak situation.

Aside from trying to book cheap flights online when you’re traveling, there are also other things you can do to make your flight more enjoyable and stress-free as a family.

Here are some ways that you, as a fellow parent, can adopt when embarking on a flight with your kids.


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Disney On Ice Review - Mickey's Super Celebration 2019 Experience and Tips to Stay Ahead of the Crowd

20/3/2019

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Disney On Ice Review - Mickey's Super Celebration 2019 Experience and Tips to Stay Ahead of the Crowd 


Hi dear reader, we just attended Disney on Ice at Singapore Indoor Stadium earlier today. It was the first-time ever for Maeleth, Amilee and I. 

In short, the experience was world-class and awesome! 

I don't want to give away too much spoilers in this post in case you're planning to go over the next few days (the show runs until 24 March 2019) so I'll focus on sharing tips on how you can stay ahead of the horde of show-goers before and after the show! 
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Visiting the Holy Land: Sites in Israel to Help Your Child Connect With God

9/1/2019

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Visiting the Holy Land: Sites in Israel to Help Your Child Connect With God

Milton Goh and Amilee Kang also visited Capernaum, the town where Jesus lived. Many of Jesus' miracles as recorded in the four Gospels were done there.
Milton Goh and Amilee Kang also visited Capernaum, the town where Jesus lived. Many of Jesus' miracles as recorded in the four Gospels were done there.
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​About the Author

Jennifer Glenn left her corporate finance job to pursue her true passion of writing. She now prefers to spend more time with her three beautiful children. ​​

The number of young adults and children that claim to be Christian has been falling. According to research conducted by the Pew Research Center, a majority of millennials, or people between the ages of 18 and 29 believe that faith in God isn’t necessary to be a good person with fine morals and that the number of young people that are confident there is a God has diminished over time.

This is possibly because the younger generations haven’t been able to connect with God and their faith in a way that makes sense to them.
Nowadays, millennials want to see and experience things for themselves and not just be told what to believe.

If you’d like to help your child connect with God, you might want to bring them to see their faith up close and personal directly from the source.
By taking a trip to Israel, you can show them 2,000 years of Biblical history and help them identify with God at some of these inspiring sites.

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Bringing a New Pet to the Family Safely and Responsibly

19/12/2018

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​Bringing a New Pet to the Family Safely and Responsibly

If you have weighed the pros and cons and opted to own a pet, introduce it slowly to your kids. Start off by speaking to them beforehand and letting them know that touching, petting, and playing with a dog or cat is not a right, but a privilege. It has to be done on the pet’s terms, because we cannot reason with a pet in the same way we can with a person.
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About the Author


​Jennifer Glenn left her corporate finance job to pursue her true passion of writing. She now prefers to spend more time with her three beautiful children. ​

Dog ownership in Singapore has risen considerably in the past few years, with over 62,000 canines providing love, companionship, and unconditional friendship to families. Pet numbers (including cats and other animals) as a whole are even more impressive, with numbers estimated at over 825,000. If you have a family with children and you would like to make it bigger and more active in 2019 with the addition of a pet, how can you ensure that you do the right thing by your pet and your children, and that your pets gets all the loving care that God intended?


​Finding Inspiration from the Bible


​Before looking at individual things we can do to foster a good relationship between our kids and pets, it may help to see what the Bible had to say on the subject. In Luke 12:6, Jesus spoke of the power of faith, referencing sparrows. He noted that sparrows may have been sold for a couple of pennies, but “not one of them is forgotten by God.” Psalm 147:9, meanwhile, describes how God ensure that all living creatures, including ravens, had enough food. Genesis notes that God created human beings in His own image. It was his intention that we should take care of all creatures on the Earth the way He cares for them… and for us. It is important to understand that when we are dealing with pets, we are very much God’s representatives. We must ensure they are fed, medicated, and loved, to honor the role that God gave us as their keeper.


Picking the Right Pet for our Families


​It is important to research well into the needs and character traits of each pet before bringing one home. Depending on the age of your child, certain pets may not be suitable. For instance, iguanas are cute and often sought after by little children, but they need to be trained to go against their natural ‘scratching’ instincts. This will take various hour-long sessions, so unless you can train your iguana prior to taking it home, this pet might be best left for when a child is a little older.

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Hua Language Centre Review - Our Toddler Experiences Mandarin Classes in Singapore

7/11/2018

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Hua Language Centre Review - Our Toddler Experiences Mandarin Classes in Singapore

We have been bringing Maeleth for her Playgroup classes at Hua Language Centre's Parkway Parade branch on Saturdays to learn mandarin!

Disclaimer: We received a sponsorship of one term of "Playgroup" classes for Maeleth in exchange for writing this review.  All opinions stated are my own, based on our experience during the classes attended for the year 2018. Mae's teacher was Teacher Deng Ying.  

If you're reading this blog post because of the giveaway, here are the terms and conditions of the giveaway:

1) Trial class is limited to playgroup and preschool classes at Parkway Parade.
2) Trial class is limited to new students who have not tried Hua Language Centre's trial classes before.
3) Trial classes are not exchangeable for cash and cannot be re-sold. 
4) The trial classes must be redeemed by 31 March 2019.

I used to attend Hua Language Centre during my Primary School days for tuition, and it's certainly nostalgic to see my daughter attend the same enrichment centre to learn and improve! Wow, time has really flown by. 

We have been bringing Maeleth for her Playgroup classes at Hua Language Centre's Parkway Parade branch on Saturdays to learn mandarin!
We began in July 2018 when Mae was 2 and a half years old, and at this time of writing this blog post (November 2018), Mae is already able to count from 1 to 10 in mandarin, and say some nouns in mandarin. 
Most importantly, she has developed an interest in the mandarin language which I believe will help her to enjoy learning it in school, and throughout life in the future. 

We don't really speak much mandarin at home, except when we need to say things that we don't want Mae to know, like when discussing how to hide her medicine in Vitagen bottles. Therefore, I find it really important that she has some exposure to well-spoken mandarin.

When we attend trial classes for different enrichment centres, one thing my wife Amilee and I always listen out for is the teacher's spoken accent. If he or she doesn't have an accent that we want Mae to emulate, we won't sign Mae up for the classes, since we believe that children will probably imitate the manner of speech that they hear.  


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Raising Gifted Children in the Christian Faith

13/10/2018

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Raising Gifted Children in the Christian Faith

Any parent who sees signs of giftedness in his or her child might need to consider this as a talent, one they should nurture and not bury. Let's take a look at how to raise a gifted child within the Christian faith.

​About the Author of this Guest Post:
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Jemmy is a trained psychometrician with an expertise in Child Psychology and has over 10 years of experience working in primary education with a special focus on gifted children. He is a contributor with IQ Test Centre, an organisation for IQ testing of children between 5 and 16 years old. Read more of his content on his website, and on his Facebook account. 

The parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14) tells us the story of three servants, each set on their way with a number of talents.
When the servants return, two come bringing gain and have multiplied the talents given to them by their master.
They are praised but the third one, who so feared to lose his given share that he buried it, is cast out, for he brings the master nothing more than that with which he set out.

This parable can be understood, today, in the most literal sense: talents are given to us for cultivation, to be nourished and to be multiplied.
Any parent who sees signs of giftedness in his or her child might need to consider this as a talent, one they should nurture and not bury.
Let's take a look at how to raise a gifted child within the Christian faith.

The parable of talents reminds us that we should cherish the gifts within ourselves and others.
Raising a gifted child means, on one hand, that we should embrace their gifts and help the child pursue and develop them.
Whether it is in the arts, the sciences or somewhere else, a talent should be nurtured.
This can mean that the parent should provide opportunities for the child to practice their talent and encourage it, for in this way their gift is honored.

However, honoring and nurturing the gift doesn't mean reducing the child to their ability.
Many parents are enchanted with their children's gifts or view them as the only thing that matters.
This can lead to a lopsided development, especially in regards to the emotional and social aspects of life.
Children who are very smart can still struggle with making friends, fitting in, and developing the capacity for good relationships.
Often, this occurs because children might be “out of sync” with their peers, so it is important to help children manage these aspects of their life and ensure that their life is fulfilled.


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Tayo Station Review - Tayo the Little Bus Comes to E!Hub @  Downtown East Singapore

28/8/2018

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Tayo Station Review - Tayo the Little Bus Comes to E!Hub @ Downtown East Singapore

Tayo Station is a fun indoor playground! Tayo bus mascot made an appearance today! He will also appear for birthday parties and events held at Tayo Station.
The Tayo bus mascot made an appearance today for the Media Preview! He will also appear for birthday parties and events held at Tayo Station.

(Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links so I may make some commission if you purchase products through my links.)  

It's time for a fun-filled ride~ My 2 year old daughter Maeleth was so excited to know that she's going for the Tayo Station Media Preview today that she slept early last night without fighting sleep. That's how much she was looking forward to checking out this new indoor playground in Singapore!

Tayo Station is located at E!Hub, Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close, Level 3, S(519599).

I've always associated the Downtown East area with kids-friendly activities and a fun day out because of Wild Wild Wet and Escape Theme Park, so it's awesome to know that another cool kids venue has opened for business!



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When Pretend Play Becomes Dangerous for Your Child - A Christian Parenting Devotional

23/7/2018

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When Pretend Play Becomes Dangerous for Your Child - A Christian Parenting Devotional 


Hi fellow Christian parent! There are natural laws in this world that are true whether or not we want to believe it. 

For example, you can’t walk off a cliff and expect not to fall down.

Likewise, there are also spiritual laws that govern this world. One of which is the creative power in our spoken words. 


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