Parenting

ngjuann.com is a Singapore parenting blog that offers advice, inspiration and empathy for fellow modern super moms who continuously pursue a better version of themselves, as moms and as women. This blog is one of the top ten best parenting blogs in Singapore.

Read more about Ju Ann here.

Living With The In-Laws: The House Of Expectations

In Melbourne, I live with my in-laws. Yes rare (crazy?) unicorn here. It’s not easy (and still isn’t) but I’m determined to try and thrive. They are important people to my husband and therefore mine. On paper, moving in with Peter’s parents helped soften the financial burden of this big, exciting life stage we were entering. It was a no-brainer.

View Post

Finally Home In Melbourne After 10 Long Months

Hey there stranger, as more of you check out my Instagram about my Melbourne quarantine, I received many questions about the situation I’m in, so here’s answering it all. :)

I realised I didn’t write about this. But yes, we’ve migrated to Melbourne, well, technically. This decision has been many years in the making.

View Post

How To Soothe Feelings Of Disappointment in Young Children

Needless to say, the understatement of year has been how we’re all trying to cope with the new normal. With multiple uncertainties and no clear sight to the end of the tunnel, we are looking at dealing with all kinds of disappointments, big and small. Here are some suggestions on how to soothe feelings of disappointment in young children. My youngest son’s birthday was in April, yes, he was one of those who had to celebrate at home. My older one misses…

View Post

Circles.Life: 2GB of Data for $5/mth and NO Contract?!

Say hello to Circles.Life’s new mobile $5/mth plan where you get 2GB of data, 50 mins of calls and 25 smses! It’s perfect as a first mobile plan for my son. Afraid of how addictive screen time can be, we don’t let the kids watch much TV/use mobile devices on the go or at home. But knowing how important it is to prepare them for the digital era we live in (or rather how unavoidable digital is), what we do…

View Post

The DCS 8515LH IP Camera makes a great all-in-one home IP Camera.

There are heaps of home IP camera options out there in the market today. But all IP cameras are not made to be the same. I’m going to go ahead and say that the D-Link DCS 8515LH is my recommended all-in-one home IP camera. Here’s why.

View Post

5 Reasons Why I Invested in ErgoBloom

We love how the ErgoBloom has changed our child’s attitude towards studying and drawing. So to share our experiences, here are 5 reasons why we think it is important to consider ergonomic furniture for children.

View Post

Modern Day Active Parenting Tips for Dads

Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad. Given the stress we face in Singapore’s society, active parenting is quite the challenge for fathers. This Father’s Day, I interviewed Dr Marcus Tan, a Psychiatrist at the Nobal Psychological Wellness Centre and he offers insights on active parenting challenges today and tips on how to strengthen parent-child relationships in our modern society.

View Post

All You Need To Know About Kiztopia Singapore

At a massive 18,000 sqf, Kiztopia Singapore is Singapore’s biggest indoor edutainment playground in a shopping mall and it opens June 15, 2019 at Marina Square. We were there for the media preview of this new indoor playground in Singapore and here’s sharing all you need to know about Kiztopia Singapore, an utopia for kids aged 12 years and below.

View Post