'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
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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
Wanted : Fully-Functioning Family
Family is the key foundation for every child to grow and to be someone in their adulthood. Unfortunately, nowadays the values of a family have been decreased. Many parents fight over silly stuff or having affairs and they got into divorce at last. Number of children from broken family increase each year. It is a … Continue reading Wanted : Fully-Functioning Family
Letters to God
A Letter from an abused child Dear God, I’m writing this letter in the middle of a sunny day. I have to finish it now, because my step Dad is sleeping after his hangover. My Mom is working now, so there is no one to disturb me. I am praying that You could change my … Continue reading Letters to God
The Effectiveness of Rewards in the Classroom
Teaching process is very complicated. I can say this because I am a teacher myself. I've been teaching young children for almost 4 years, for I might known a bit on this topic: effectiveness of giving rewards. The latest research has shown that rewards has no positive impact on students' motivation and performances. It is … Continue reading The Effectiveness of Rewards in the Classroom
Child Marriage : Minor Wedding with Minor Attention
Sometimes I just can't believe what I read in the newspaper. Such as the news of 43-year-old man who took a 12-year-old girl as his second wife (further reading in Indonesian). I'm trying hard to think about what was in his mind? Well, I think it's not my part to judge his decision, for I … Continue reading Child Marriage : Minor Wedding with Minor Attention
Meaningful Learning
One parent came to see me a few days ago. She complained about her youngest daughter who always refused to learn on numbers and alphabets. She said that she had tried many ways to help her daughter catch up with the school lessons. Her daughter is not a slow learner and she does not have … Continue reading Meaningful Learning
The New Generation of Instant Kids
Yes, you read the title correctly. We are having the new generation of instant kids... I've been working with parents for about 3 years and I started to be able to read between the lines. Parents nowadays want to have brilliants kids with minus efforts. What I'm saying here is the fact the parents want … Continue reading The New Generation of Instant Kids
Dinner with my students
During Idul Fitri (Moslem Celebration) Holiday, I decided to take my students out for dinner. It was a great time to be with Kevin and Christal. Well, I would love to ask others to come as well, but most of them were still out of town during that time. So, yeah ... the 3 of … Continue reading Dinner with my students
Me as A Child Psychologist
I think this is the time to upload a brochure that I've made with huge efforts! This is my assignment for Self-Development lecture. Each of us had to make a brochure or pamphlet about ourselves as psychologists. Well, we will be ones in the next 1.5 years. So, it took me 3 days to finish … Continue reading Me as A Child Psychologist
My Writing Paper 