http://www.minti.com/members/karencheng/activity/ Latest activity by KarenCheng on Minti Copyright 2010 Minti en-uk KarenCheng Member avatar for KarenCheng http://www.minti.com/members/karencheng/photos/34337/karen_106x106.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/karencheng/photos/34337/karen_106x106.jpg Mon, 02 Jul 2007 05:41:14 -0700 KarenCheng Hi! I haven't implemented these ideas yet, I have two kids under 3, so it's really wonderful to hear that it has worked for you.In this computer-centred world, I don't believe in a total ban of... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/378/Introduce-Video-Games-Positively/#213605 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/378/Introduce-Video-Games-Positively/#213605 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:31:07 -0700 KarenCheng Hi there, cheers for your wise words. Yes, I agree, listening to your child is absolutely crucial. I grew up in a culture where a child's opinion wasn't worth much. So I learnt how to nag to get the... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/378/Introduce-Video-Games-Positively/#213603 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/378/Introduce-Video-Games-Positively/#213603 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:18:25 -0700 KarenCheng Hi Wombat,I absolutely agree with you. My kids will be making teepees out of sand and sticks till they are 6 before they touch a gaming console! I guess I was trying to think of a positive spin on... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/378/Introduce-Video-Games-Positively/#213607 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/378/Introduce-Video-Games-Positively/#213607 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:52:57 -0700 KarenCheng Karen Cheng is a writer, designer and mother of two, who runs an award winning website about the beautiful moments of everyday life.... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/378/Introduce-Video-Games-Positively/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/378/Introduce-Video-Games-Positively/ Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:59:11 -0700 KarenCheng My first son first learnt how to crawl at 7 months. But it was a weird seal-flop froggie-jump kind of crawl. He did it for 3 months, and he was constantly making his knees bleed, blistering his toes... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/278/Baby-See-Baby-Do/#212992 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/278/Baby-See-Baby-Do/#212992 Mon, 15 May 2006 19:37:25 -0700 KarenCheng Hi Wombat. I agree with the rest, this is a great article with a lovely message.For me, my husband was already quite clucky about having kids... and to tell the truth, it surprised me how interested... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/237/Dads-Get-involved-early/#212815 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/237/Dads-Get-involved-early/#212815 Mon, 15 May 2006 19:22:03 -0700 KarenCheng Clay, yeah it broke my heart when I saw that! I thought, oh god, I'm turning him into a lonely child with imaginary friends!! :) [Haha, then again, there's nothing wrong with imaginary friends......] http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/228/When-Toddlers-Grow-Out-of-Their-Midday-Nap/#212756 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/228/When-Toddlers-Grow-Out-of-Their-Midday-Nap/#212756 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:00:13 -0700 KarenCheng Hey Rachel! Oooh I can't wait for BOTH Callum and Sean (age 1) to have quiet playtime together - if that's even possible. Your mother in law is the director of SCC??? Man how lucky are YOU!... Oooh I can't wait for BOTH Callum and Sean (age 1) to have quiet playtime together - if that's even possible.
Your mother in law is the director of SCC??? Man how lucky are YOU!...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/228/When-Toddlers-Grow-Out-of-Their-Midday-Nap/#212757 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/228/When-Toddlers-Grow-Out-of-Their-Midday-Nap/#212757 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:57:48 -0700 KarenCheng Hi Matt, Cheers for the feedback! Haha, article writers group? I'll get back to you on that one ;) Cheers for the feedback! Haha, article writers group? I'll get back to you on that one ;)]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/228/When-Toddlers-Grow-Out-of-Their-Midday-Nap/#212758 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/228/When-Toddlers-Grow-Out-of-Their-Midday-Nap/#212758 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:55:15 -0700 KarenCheng When my son was 2, he was always a great sleeper. Usually 2-3 hours during the day. Then 12 hours straight through the night. However, a friend of mine told me that her 4 year old daughter... However, a friend of mine told me that her 4 year old daughter...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/228/When-Toddlers-Grow-Out-of-Their-Midday-Nap/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/228/When-Toddlers-Grow-Out-of-Their-Midday-Nap/ Mon, 24 Apr 2006 07:52:57 -0700 KarenCheng http://www.minti.com/members/karencheng/photos/563/Sean at 6 months http://www.minti.com/members/karencheng/photos/563/Sean at 6 months Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:31:42 -0700 KarenCheng http://www.minti.com/members/karencheng/photos/559/Andrew, Callum (at 1 year) and Me http://www.minti.com/members/karencheng/photos/559/Andrew, Callum (at 1 year) and Me Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:31:42 -0700 KarenCheng http://www.minti.com/members/karencheng/photos/557/karen_freo01.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/karencheng/photos/557/karen_freo01.jpg Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:31:42 -0700 KarenCheng http://www.minti.com/members/karencheng/photos/561/Callum at 2 years http://www.minti.com/members/karencheng/photos/561/Callum at 2 years Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:31:42 -0700