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Traveling with a ADHD Primary School Goer
Hi there, this is an experience I had with my ADHD child (boy) when I travelled in the school holidays. I hope it works to inspire you, the reader, that ADHD kids have the potential to spread joy and be well-balanced kids. Love, Mrs Bacon It was the year-end holidays in Singapore (which is 6…
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Reprogramming Motivation: Starting with Humor
The “star charts + consequences” system gave us a short burst of success with Master Focaccia—and then fizzled. As rewards moved further away and the consequence list grew longer, his motivation shrank. Worse, his self-esteem took a hit: if the prize felt out of reach, why try? So Mdm Bacon (mum) tried something else. No…
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Rebooting our system with Master Focaccia
We’ve been running our household system with Master Focaccia for some time now, and like a coffee machine that’s been overworked, it’s time for a reset. The past few months, we’ve hit a wall with his motivation. Homework, housework, even brushing his teeth – every task has felt like pulling teeth without anesthetic. The reward…
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The Art of Hugging
Master Focaccia, our little tornado of affection, has a signature move: the sneak-attack hug. One moment, you’re minding your business, maybe sipping on your morning drink in the front seat, and the next thing you know, you’re being smothered by a 9-year-old’s headlock of love. His younger sister, Ms. Carbonara, has been the target of…
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Fixation as a Superpower: When Master Focaccia Dives Deep
Watching Master Focaccia get lost in a topic has become one of my favourite parental privileges. As a toddler, he was obsessed with space — learning about the Oort Cloud, asteroid belts, and suns hundreds of times larger than ours. Then came years of Pokémon madness and trading-card expertise. Minecraft? He memorised every crafting recipe…
Balancing care between generations—stories and support for parents with kids and elderly parents.
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