by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 25, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Family, Growth, Parenting
“Dad, what does it mean to be emotionally healthy?”, Andrew, no. 2 son asked me. I was giving him a ride to a tuition class and was giving him one of my standard spiels about balanced development. As I periodically tell my sons, “you gotta grow, not...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 20, 2002 | 2002, Articles, Family, God, God's Word, Parenting
No. 1 son (16 going on 17) wants two things for Christmas. First he wants a Discman, a portable CD player. Nothing special here. Every teenager functions with a constant soundtrack. His second request blew me away. He wants me to do bible study with him. He made it...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 14, 2002 | 2002, Articles, Family, Parenting
For those who think that single parents have exciting social lives, here is my weekly schedule: Mon – Give no.2 son ride to soccer practice. Tues – Give no.1 son ride to tuition(supplementary school lessons) and no.2 son to Tae Kwan Do. Wed – Give...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 26, 2001 | 2001, Articles, Family, Parenting
I remember the day Stephen, my No.1 son was born. I remember carrying him in my arms. I remember carrying him and wandering all over the maternity hospital long after visiting hours were over. I couldn’t bear to let him go. The nurses finally caught on to us and...
