Today’s Motherhood

There are many ways by which we can show our gratitude and love to our aged parents who brought us into this world and who guided us to become what we are today.

Without our parents, we could have not been enjoying our achievements and comfort that we have today. As parenting is endless so is our role as children. Our parents would tarnish with time. Their bodies weaken and their strengths would fade. Ageing is one of the best times when we, children, could show how much love and care we have for our parents.

Listed below are some ways on how our ageing parents could feel their importance as essential part of the family:

• Parents would always find ways to be heard. When disciplining our own children, do not blatantly show your aged parents that you neglect their opinions. Even if sometimes they would sound more authoritative than you, older parents still have the storage of golden experiences as their edge.
• Provide food which they could easily digest. The deterioration of the oral cavity would lead to difficulty in eating. Look for mashed potatoes or cereals which would be easy to digest and at the same time would provide the nutrients your parents needs.
• Engage in simple conversations. Ageing parents are usually at the verge of transferring their wisdom and sharing their special experiences in the past. Engaging in small talks with you could somehow help them fulfill their desire to relate what has been left untold inside them.
• Involve old parents in decisions that significantly call for their authority. Our parents may create the impression that they are burdens because they are already weak and incapable of earning. Having them involved in family activities and minor decisions in the house would give them a sense of worth.
• Give slightly heavy task which they could accomplish. For instance, your aged parents could actually do some crocheting and sewing of torn old clothes or any activity that is within their expertise.
• If your parents could still walk, you can stroll together in the park or in places that could unwind the tired spirit.
• Surprise them with a day when you can play their favorite classic music while asking the grandchildren to dance with them. Little things like this would mean a lot to a heart that desired nothing but the family’s good.

Indeed, taking care of aged parents is not the only way to show we love them. But the biggest reward that they could have maybe is the fact that they know how good we are as parents to our own children. Seeing us mold the family we have at present the same way they did in the past is a treasure compensating all their lives’ hard work and sacrifice.

Traditional & Holistic Postnatal Centre is having promotion for their postnatal gift voucher promotion.

Each package includes:

1. Specially designed binder (Bengkung)
2. Massage oil
3. Applications of herbs on the forehead



4. Tapel (Jamu wrap for the tummy)
5. Ginger wrap
6. Herbal cream wrap and application of slimming cream
7. Complementary Telon Oil for baby
8. Teaching mother the baby massage sequence
9. Hot stone compressed
   Each session lasts approximately one hour and ten minutes. (That’s 1 full hour of massage and 10 minutes to apply herbs and put on the stomach binder).

Gift Vouchers

Often we only buy gifts for baby but how about just delivered mommy? After delivery is the time when mommy needs lots of support and care. Postnatal Massage gift voucher is the perfect gift for expectant mothers in need of relaxation and pampering.

Why not help to lift new mothers’ spirit by purchasing a postnatal massage gift voucher. You can now purchase a 7-session package or 10-session package at promotional price of $530 (instead of $598) and $730 (instead of $788).

Clients who wish to buy this package vouchers, they will deliver to you personally for these promotion vouchers and all clients are to make the full payment upon received the voucher by cheque or cash to entitle to the promotional price.

Just call Mdm Rokiah at 9271 6091 for more information. Thanks and wish all mummies an easy delivery.

Cuties Juniors is having 10% discount + free postage (singapore address only) for GRO products like GROCLOCK Sleep Trainer, GROEGG Digital Room Thermometer & GRO Anywhere Blind.

My primary school was located on a hill. The building is still on the same hill but my primary school no longer exists.

On the hill, there were a couple of frangipani trees which bore pink flowers with yellow centres. I’ve lost count of the times I played under the trees, collecting the blooms or simply chatting with my friends.

Back then, I never thought that there was anything special about frangipani trees. In fact, I quite disliked the flower’s musky fragrance, which I though smelled like a cheap perfume.

I’m still not a great fan of its scent but over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the graceful beauty of the tree and the exquisiteness of its blooms.

Hence my ecstasy when I saw that there were some frangipani trees planted in my estate too.

Then came the storm. And I saw this post-storm:

But even as I felt sorry for the fallen flowers, I realised that the same storm that has torn them from their tree brings life-giving water to exactly the same tree.

A parallel in life is that setbacks may seem like disasters when they happen but if we look at the other side of the coin, aren’t they actually tests that nurture, mould and strengthen us?

Parents tend to rush to the aid of their children when the latter come up against an obstacle. Please don’t. Take the time to observe and analyse the problem your child is facing.

You may be pleasantly surprised. Your child may be able and resourceful enough to solve the problem himself. If that is the case, give him a pat on his back and tell him, ‘Well done!’

If he can’t, don’t be in a haste to solve it for him. Guide him, give him clues so that he could do it himself. The advantages of this approach are three-fold:

1. It teaches him the skills so that he could solve similar problems when they arise in the future;
2. It will also help him to become more confident, a vital trait; and
3. It will enable him to be more resilient, to be able to take on challenges instead of crumpling at the first sign of trouble.

And this does not only apply to our children, but to us, adults too. So parents, instead of getting stressed up by the difficulties that crop up in life, approach them philosophically for a tempest may not be a bad thing.

If you like this article, you could visit learningpartners.com.sg for more articles.

VAPC is proud to present to you a year-long social skills training group, which consists of 5 modules. Each module will introduce the children acquire vital social skills and rules of conduct.

Please refer to the attached flyer for specific details of each module. This social skills training workshop is open to children 7-9 years of age, 10-12 years of age, and 13 – 15 years of age. Each group is limited to 4 children each.

For registration details, please contact VAPC at (65) 62359602 or email info@vapc.sg

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It’s Peek A Boo Playground’s Birthday month and they have great deals every Friday for the month of May 2010! Just print out the “We are One” voucher and bring it along.

Hypnosis is described as a state of altered consciousness characterized by deep relaxation and increased focus. The focus associated with hypnosis can be so intense that other cues in the environment are ignored, or completely shut out of consciousness.

Increased suggestibility is also thought to be associated with a hypnotic state, because a person is detached from his or her usual ability to judge and criticize. Self-hypnosis refers to the process of reaching this state by self-suggestion.

Self-hypnosis can be used for self-improvement and personal growth, as well as psychological wellness. People have freed themselves from chronic pain, or bad habits such as smoking simply by learning and practicing self-hypnosis.

However, it can be frustrating to learn it from a book or a video, especially if you are attempting it for the first time! But when you learn it under the guidance of a professional hypnotherapist, you receive the proper instruction so that you know you are achieving a proper level of hypnosis so as to benefit from it.

In just 4 lessons, you can master the techniques of self-hypnosis. Anyone can learn this process and use it to make powerful changes in their lives. You will find that the process is simple, yet profound in its ability to help you move a long in life, moving you past old blockages to success.

A typical course consists of:

• Explaining how the mind works
• How hypnosis works
• How to induce self-hypnosis
• How to construct hypnotic suggestions to make the changes that you desire

Many issues which could only be worked with through counselling can now be helped in the privacy of your own mind. With Self-Hypnosis, you do not have to tell anyone about your problem or about your past. The work is done completely within yourself.

Self-Hypnosis Workshop

Dates: May 26, June 2, 23, 30 (10.30 am to 1.00 pm)

Download Registration Form: http://www.petrahypnosis.com/Self-Hypnosis-Day-Workshop.pdf

Hypnosis Instructor:
Fauziah Shah, MA, MT, HBCE, BCH, CI, CPH
Petra Hypnosis
Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare Director

More information on your instructor is available at: http://www.petrahypnosis.com

Please contact us for more information or to register: sms or call 9-100-0432 or email info@petrahypnosis.com

Venue: Petra Hypnosis 51 Thomson Road 203-A Goldhill Centre Singapore 307636

Tel: (65) 6-463-9500

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Children Storybooks Giveaway. Read our May Story Book Recommendations and Stand a Chance to Win One of the following books. See end of post for details. Contest ends 5 Jun 2010

This Children Books Giveaway Contest is closed. Thank you.

1. Indestructibles Wiggle! March! By Kaaren Pixton

Synopsis:
Indestructibles Wiggle! March! is one of the new series of books specially designed for babies. It is strictly a picture book that illustrates the different animals found in the farm, perfect for parents to retell the story in different ways to engage your child. What is interesting about the whole Indestructible series is that, these books are made of completely indestructible paper-like materials that is perfectly friendly for our little one! It is proven to be baby friendly and durable, in short, the book will remain intact even if your little one chew, drool, pee or try to rip it apart. You can even wash the book without damaging it!

Just what you need for your little one! Check out the whole series - Creep! Crawl!; Flutter! Fly!; Plip-Plop, Pond! and more!

Age: Recommended for infants and up

2. Noisy Peekaboo: Choo! Choo! by Dorling Kindersley (DK Publishing)

Synopsis:
Noisy Peekaboo: Choo! Choo! is a new range of interactive children’s book that will engage your child further. In this book, your child will be immersed in a little peek-a-boo game, finding different objects in the book. Each page will require your child to search for a particular object and sound will be produced if the correct object is found under the different flaps. Your child may find it interesting and amusing hearing the five different interesting sounds under the flaps.

This is a book that will delight and engage your child!

Age: Recommended for ages 2 and up (younger children may enjoy the book too)

3. Hoppity Hop Peekaboo! by Dorling Kindersley (DK Publishing)

Synopsis:
Hoppity Hop Peekaboo! is an award-winning series for young children. It helps to heighten children’s imagination and thinking skills. It is one of the lift-the-flap series that is short and simple for the comprehension of young children. in fact, there is more than merely lifting the flaps, children get to touch and feel the different textures on the different animals and insect on their journey to find bunny. Each page is full of delightful and captivating illustrations that will attract reader’s attention.

Age: Recommended for ages 2 and up (younger children may enjoy the book too)

4. Olivia the Magnificent by Sheila Higginson

Synopsis:
Olivia the Magnificent is one of the book series of Olivia’s little mischief. This story talks about Olivia, who inspires to be a great magician after Grandma puts on a magic show. Olivia practices her skills everyday but still, she did not manage to make object disappear. She decides to come up with a brilliant idea to make magic. Olivia makes Ian, her little brother as her assistant. When Ian shouts a spell and waves the wand, Olivia disappear! Ian embarks on a journey to find her sister back!

Children will enjoy lifting up the flaps to look for Olivia too.

Age: Recommended for ages 4 and up

5. Pat the Beastie by Henrik Drescher

Synopsis:
Pat the Beastie is a hilarious and interactive book that brings giggles to your child’s face. No doubt that each page will bring surprises and laughter to the reader. In this book, Paul and Judy, two mischievous kids have not been very kind to Beastie their pet. They find ways to play pranks and do nasty things on poor Beastie like pulling Beastie’s fur and jiggling Beastie’s eyes. They did not know that Beastie is all ready to repay what they have done……..

Children get to join in Paul and Judy as they play tricks on Beastie by pulling its fur and boogers, jiggling its eyes, tickling its feet and so forth. This book also delivers an underlying message to the reader, telling them to be ‘Kind and respectful to pets’.

Age: Recommended for ages 4 and up

6. Bear’s Golden Hearts by Gillian Shields

Synopsis:
Bear’s Golden Hearts is a book well-illustrated by award-winning illustrator Paul Howard. This book talks about little brown bear who sits high up on the shelf in the toy store, waiting for a day that a special child will take him home. Sadly, that day never comes. Kids that come to the toy store bought different toys, but none of them show any interest in little brown bear. There was nothing special about the bear, except for the sack decorated with golden hearts. One day, he was given away to a kid who purchases another toy. The little brown bear was discarded in the gutter, alone and demoralized. Words from the little bird motivate and encourage brown bear to go and search for that special child that will take him home. The little brown bear begins his quest to find this special child.

A heart-warming story that tells a tale of friendship and belonging, bound to melt the hearts of many.

Age: Recommended for ages 4 and up

Giveaway Contest

We have one book of each of the above children book titles to giveaway. Total 6 winners. All you have to do is

1. Join Today’s Mother Mailing List below (existing members need not sign up again)

2. Be a fan of Today’s Motherhood in Facebook

3. Fill in the form below and indicate your choice of book you would like to win

Closing Date is 5 June 2010.

This Children Books Giveaway Contest is closed. Thank you.

The prizes are sponsored by

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About “Education Alive!”

“Education Alive!” is a full day learning seminar for parents who are sincerely interested in their child’s education and future. During the seminar, you will learn from some of the top educators and trainers, such as Alan Yip (from Mind-Edge) and Ernest Wong (from Learning Mastery).

They will share with you the exact steps you need to take to help you child do exceptionally well in school and become highly successful individuals in the future, simply by changing the way you teach and nurture them. Imagine knowing how you can best work with your child to give them an advantage over their peers.

The event will be held on

Date : 29 May 2010
Venue : Singapore Management University Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium
Time : 9.30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

For more information, visit www.educationmovement.org

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