'Don't you play under the curtain, the spider might come and bite you!' 'Stop running around when I said! You are naughty and never listen to Mommy' 'You better listen to me, or Jesus will punish you!' Do you familiar with that sentences? It could be part of you when you were growing up, or … Continue reading Children Under Threats
Parents Involvement in Child Achievement
During this semester break of my study time, I am busy with my work. I have to re-scheduled my students due to my tight schedules next semester and also do the training for my assistants. But I want to talk deeper than just my busy days. I am very interested in the involvement of parents … Continue reading Parents Involvement in Child Achievement
Choose Love Not Abuse
Choose Love Not Abuse is national program arranged by a group of four final year undergraduates from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). This program aims to save the victims of abusive partners in their relationships. The forms of abuses are physical, emotional, psychological and sexual. … Continue reading Choose Love Not Abuse
Making Decision
We live day by day by making decision continuously. Started with a small issue: what will we have for breakfast? Scramble egg or toast or cereal? then it goes into a bigger issue: what will i do if i meet my friend who had backstabbed me? and ... it's getting bigger: who will be my … Continue reading Making Decision
Celebrity Mental Disorders
I'm not going to write any columns on celebrity gossips. I just watched this show on E! a few nights ago and I thought I would love to comment on that matter: celebrity mental disorders. These days the position of psychologists or psychiatrist have been added to the top list of medical helpers. People seek … Continue reading Celebrity Mental Disorders
Reflecting on My Call
One night, I had a chat with one brother from the Saint Vincent de Paul congregation. It was just an ordinary chat between us, until I press the alarm bell. I ask him, why there are lots of my friends are having troubles with their marriage? One friend is losing his girlfriend after 8 years … Continue reading Reflecting on My Call
Reading People in A Deep Sea
It's not like you read people in a real deep sea. It's just a metaphor. For me, an effort to read people is like swimming into a deep sea. Imagine a deep blue sea in your mind now, so you can get the process that I am going through. If it's too hard for you, … Continue reading Reading People in A Deep Sea
Doing Ethics Final Examination
Headaches, nausea and dizzyness are very common among us, graduate students who are having examinations. Yes, we are struggling to finish the exams well. This semester we have 7 subjects (do not compare the Indonesian education systems with any Western countries system), i.e.: ethics, research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative), statistics, self-development, psychological assessment and philosophy … Continue reading Doing Ethics Final Examination
Separation Anxiety in Twins
What is Separation Anxiety? I just had my Qualitative Research Method proposal done (for my final examination). I chose Separation Anxiety in Twins. The topic about twins had always amazed me since I did my bachelor degree thesis. At that time, I chose Individuality in Twins. I got a clear image on how hard is … Continue reading Separation Anxiety in Twins
Reflection on my strengths and weaknesses
“The soul of a sluggard desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich” (Proverbs 13:4) I consider myself as a blessed woman. I was born and raised by my wonderful parents. They are very supportive and they can be defined as ‘rare’ parents, because they never push me to … Continue reading Reflection on my strengths and weaknesses
My Writing Paper 