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    The Stuff

    Childhoods are Made of

    Fun family activities & places to visit with our kids in Singapore & beyond (plus the occasional mommy rantings!)

    by VIVIAN TEO

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    A reflection on motherhood on Mother's Day
    Vivian Teo
    • May 9
    • 2 min

    A reflection on motherhood on Mother's Day

    Motherhood is messy, tiring, sometimes really hard but it is also meaningful, rewarding and an incredible journey.
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    #ThisLittleGirlIsMe campaign
    Vivian Teo
    • Sep 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    #ThisLittleGirlIsMe campaign

    If you set your mind to it and bravely take that first step to change your life, you can make the impossible possible.
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    My dear teacher friend, here's something you didn't know
    Vivian Teo
    • Sep 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    My dear teacher friend, here's something you didn't know

    A tribute to teachers and educators this Teacher's Day.
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    The CNA commentary about the lack of info on COVID-19 cases
    Vivian Teo
    • Aug 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    The CNA commentary about the lack of info on COVID-19 cases

    The commentary in CNA about the lack of info on COVID-19 cases causing unnecessary anxiety.
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    The commentary in CNA about the pandemic lessons we ought to remember in current times
    Vivian Teo
    • May 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    The commentary in CNA about the pandemic lessons we ought to remember in current times

    The commentary in CNA on the pandemic lessons that we ought to remember in the current times.
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    Why You Should Choose a Kinder More Effective Way To Discipline Kids (published on Sassy Mama Sg)
    Vivian Teo
    • Apr 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    Why You Should Choose a Kinder More Effective Way To Discipline Kids (published on Sassy Mama Sg)

    Why I won't subject my children to corporal punishment, and why you shouldn't too.
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    Happy 2021!
    Vivian Teo
    • Jan 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Happy 2021!

    2020 was most probably a strange year for many. But for me, it was also one filled with accomplishments, thankfulness and gratitude. The...
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    How my kids started writing Chinese stories
    Vivian Teo
    • Dec 8, 2020
    • 5 min

    How my kids started writing Chinese stories

    Like many parents I had spoken to, getting our children interested in reading Chinese books feels like an uphill climb. But here's how my...
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    Nursing my not-so-little girl's heartbreak
    Vivian Teo
    • Nov 27, 2020
    • 5 min

    Nursing my not-so-little girl's heartbreak

    The sad truth from my not-so-little girl's heartbreak is that I can no longer fix everything for her. But I hope she comes out of it...
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    IG users who follow you, then unfollow you after you follow them back (Part 2)
    Vivian Teo
    • Nov 6, 2020
    • 4 min

    IG users who follow you, then unfollow you after you follow them back (Part 2)

    More insights into Instagram users who follow you, then unfollow you after you follow them back! When I wrote the blog post in July about...
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    Why my child turning 10 sparks both joy and sadness (published on Sassy Mama Singapore)
    Vivian Teo
    • Sep 6, 2020
    • 1 min

    Why my child turning 10 sparks both joy and sadness (published on Sassy Mama Singapore)

    Why my child turning 10 sparks both joy and sadness (published on Sassy Mama Singapore)
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    IG users who follow you, then unfollow you after you follow them back - yeah, they exist!
    Vivian Teo
    • Jul 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    IG users who follow you, then unfollow you after you follow them back - yeah, they exist!

    An insight into Instagram users who follow you, then unfollow you after you follow them back.
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    Let’s Ditch Gendered Toys, Books, Movies and Stereotypes to Empower Our Kids
    Vivian Teo
    • Jun 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    Let’s Ditch Gendered Toys, Books, Movies and Stereotypes to Empower Our Kids

    Published on Sassy Mama Singapore. Let’s Ditch Gendered Toys, Books, Movies and Stereotypes to Empower Our Kids.
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    How becoming a SAHM led to my first children’s novel (published on The New Age Parents)
    Vivian Teo
    • Mar 20, 2020
    • 1 min

    How becoming a SAHM led to my first children’s novel (published on The New Age Parents)

    How becoming a SAHM led to my first children’s novel (published on The New Age Parents)
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    The Poignancy and Sadness of My Youngest Child Starting School (Published on Sassy Mama Singapore)
    Vivian Teo
    • Dec 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    The Poignancy and Sadness of My Youngest Child Starting School (Published on Sassy Mama Singapore)

    The Poignancy and Sadness of My Youngest Child Starting School (Published on Sassy Mama Singapore)
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    A letter to my eldest child: I’m sorry you had to bear the burden of being the firstborn
    Vivian Teo
    • Nov 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    A letter to my eldest child: I’m sorry you had to bear the burden of being the firstborn

    Published on Sassy Mama Singapore.
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    My Child Takes the PSLE in a Few Years and I’m Already Freaking Out (Published on Sassy Mama)
    Vivian Teo
    • Oct 2, 2019
    • 1 min

    My Child Takes the PSLE in a Few Years and I’m Already Freaking Out (Published on Sassy Mama)

    My Child Takes the PSLE in a Few Years and I’m Already Freaking Out (Published on Sassy Mama Singapore)
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    Why I Think a Lot About Death Ever Since Having Kids (Published on Sassy Mama Singapore)
    Vivian Teo
    • Jul 11, 2019
    • 1 min

    Why I Think a Lot About Death Ever Since Having Kids (Published on Sassy Mama Singapore)

    Because since becoming a mum, the thought of dying scares the crap out of me a whole lot more.
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    Are Our Kids Really Brave For Not Crying? (Published on The New Age Parents)
    Vivian Teo
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    Are Our Kids Really Brave For Not Crying? (Published on The New Age Parents)

    Children are often wrongly praised for being brave when they do not cry in physically or emotionally painful situations.
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