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May 8, 20204 min
Kids Forever: The light in isolation
As New Zealand look towards Level 2 after keeping COVID-19 at bay, I take a look at my son's pre-school and how precious that time is before
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Apr 21, 20205 min
NZ Lockdown Extension and DIY Science
Jacinda Ardern announced we would be extending the NZ lockdown. I've written up a few DIY science experiments you can do with your kids,
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Mar 25, 20206 min
Coronavirus (COVID-19): New Zealand Locked Down
First day of New Zealand lockdown, and I write about how I've dealt with my anxiety around an uncertain time.
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Mar 18, 20203 min
Coronavirus (COVID-19): #StopTheSpread
Coronavirus or COVID-19 was confirmed New Zealand three weeks ago. Breathe, be kind, and keep washing your hands so we can #StoptheSpread
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Jan 23, 20205 min
2019: Rise of Sleepwalker
2019 has been a year of sleepwalking, sleep talking, and a mattress permanently next to our bed. Here's how I dealt with the lack of sleep.
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Sep 8, 20193 min
My "Boy with Luv"
My four year old's love for BTS, and why our kids need more role models that look like them.
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May 14, 20195 min
"I'm sorry...Your son is anaphylactic"
“I’m sorry…Your son is anaphylactic.” I paused. Suddenly my whole life flashed before my eyes. Growing up allergic to eggs, dairy, wheat,...
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Mar 17, 20195 min
15/03/19
On this day my son turned four. He was going to have a Captain America party with the family that day and was so excited. Oblivious to...
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Jan 23, 20194 min
Take a load off with St Lukes Shoppers' Creche
So it’s 2019. There’s no kindy because it’s school holidays. I desperately need to do some work but Mr "nearly4" is sucking my...
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Jan 27, 20185 min
2017 - Year of the Night Terror
My son is eyeballing me, eyes wide and filled with panic and anxiety. He screams “no! no! no!” as if I’m the devil incarnate...
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Aug 27, 20174 min
You're not like other Asians...
Read my blog on how I developed ethnic identity hangups as a Chinese New Zealander.
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Sep 18, 20163 min
The lump in my breast was the size of a golf ball
We had found the lump...only three weeks ago...initial tests came back clear. Now.. It had changed. Bigger, irregular. I scanned my GP's...
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Mar 6, 20164 min
Postnatal depression: had it but didn't know it
Postnatal depression (PND) is much more common than people think, people just need to talk more about it and the importance of mental health
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Nov 2, 20153 min
This one is for the daddies
I'm going to be honest....it's been tough on our marriage. When you are sleep deprived, you just seem to lose all your patience and...
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Sep 17, 20152 min
He stopped sleeping through...two months ago
My son slept through the night at twelve weeks and at four months, he stopped. For a while, I was an undercover parent, ashamed to admit...
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May 18, 20153 min
Sorry...there is no rulebook
No-one ever tells you about the challenges you may/may not face as a parent. Here's my take about becoming a first time mother.
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Mar 10, 20154 min
Are you ever ready to have a baby?
I don't think you're ever ready for this level of responsibility. We have a baby due any day now. Here's a few thoughts from our journey as
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