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Hello again and thanks for checking in! I know I promised to post something about Pre-departure tips and Student's Travel checklist in my last post but t his holiday season has really brought to my attention the amount of time kids spend on screens such as smartphones, tablets and the TV. There are no doubt some benefits in using these devices as they can learn lots of new things but what too much screen time leads to among many others is a variety of missed opportunities for informal learning and development as well as missed opportunities for walking, talking and interacting with others.  Especially for young children, excessive screen time prevents the brain from rapidly developing new connections and learning from every cue it receives. It is shocking to know that the American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends that parents limit screen time for children to a maximum of just TWO  hours per day. For younger children, aged 2 to 5, the recommended limi...

Welcome back to my blog!  I’m enjoying the holiday quite a lot. Apart from spending time with my family, I also get to unwind by watching movies with them which is a favourite pastime for me. I watched the new Lion King at the cinemas and while I watched, I just realized there were some punchy lines and lessons that stood out for me and thought to share it in today’s post. 1.         “Always remember who you are” – Rafiki – the Monkey. Mufasa had also resounded this to Simba by telling him “Remember who you are”. Sometimes in life, we tend to forget who we really are based on past or current happenings. Until the death of Mufasa, Simba knew he was the son of the king and was going to be King. Then he started flocking with Pumbaa (A Warthog) and Timon (An African Meerkat).  Pumbaa's name is derived from the East African language -  Swahili which means "to be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless, negligent" . Wh...