Children are meant to be happy. They are created by our God to enjoy their surroundings and be happy with their life. But, when we look outside our windows, we can see many children are having hard times. They have to work full-time in their childhood in order to support their family economic life. Many … Continue reading Child Worker: Soul for Sale
I’m a Nanny’s Child
It's a normal phenomenon in Indonesia to see a child with nanny. Child sticks with nanny, from the earliest morning until bedtime again. Nanny is being responsible to prepare a child's food, vitamins and school work. Nanny is also responsible to play with the child and also to accompany the child to play games. Nanny … Continue reading I’m a Nanny’s Child
Observation and Interview with Children
Finally, we’re done the first section of psychological assessments weeks! Last week on Friday, we had an observation and interview session with children aged 6-10 years old. I brought my niece and nephew to my class. The room for interview was small and designed to be a practice room for students. I was with my … Continue reading Observation and Interview with Children
A Need to be Famous
For some people, a need to be famous is very important. A need to be famous is also known as a need to be the centre of attention. The forms may vary in many ways, from small actions into big and weird actions; from classroom setting into movie theme. Let me make it easier for … Continue reading A Need to be Famous
Sharing: A Way to Reduce Your Stress
Open your dictionary and search for the meaning of 'sharing'. It is about distribute your thoughts and feeling to others, so you will feel the equal feeling or having equal thoughts. Does it sound like mathematic? Maybe it is. Sharing is usually interpret as giving away your secret to others. Sharing is also thought to … Continue reading Sharing: A Way to Reduce Your Stress
Addicted to Love
Too much will kill you (Queen) Being in love is something awesome and unforgettable. Being in love can help you understand more about that special person. But, being addicted to love is something different. As if being addicted to drug, you may forget your surroundings and just focus into your addiction. Addiction to love is … Continue reading Addicted to Love
Forgiveness: A way to heal yourself
Everybody has their own experiences of being hurt by others, namely parents, children, lovers, friends and many more. That experience usually left scars in our heart. Scars that will not be easily forgotten. We usually keep that scars as reminders that we’ve been hurt. We are trying to forget the events, but we will keep … Continue reading Forgiveness: A way to heal yourself
What A Picture Can Tell
I met this young boy this afternoon on an hour session. He was a cute boy with glasses and rabbit-like teeth. His posture was good and he looked quite tall for his age. This 5-year-old boy was called K. His mom came to see me last week and told me stories about K at schools … Continue reading What A Picture Can Tell
The Meaning of Friendship
I've been through lots of separation with my best friends and families. Let's say, when I went back to Indonesia, while they were still in Australia. Many of my best friends got married and moved into somewhere else and many more. And now, I have another friend who is going to leave Surabaya and me … Continue reading The Meaning of Friendship
Story of 13-year-old Dad
Being a father is a huge responsibility. Not just in a way that father has to take care of the whole family, but also the demand of having emotional stability and ability to make decision. I bumped into this headline in Yahoo! about a 13-year-old Dad in England, called Alfie Patten. He had one night … Continue reading Story of 13-year-old Dad
My Writing Paper 