There are more women in the workforce now than ever before, with many having dependent children to look after. Along with the continual expansion of the male’s care-giving role, these trends indicate that managing a family is becoming a more complex task.
In our increasingly competitive society where hard work is needed to keep up with the pacesetters, there will be a build-up of pressure to ably manage the dual responsibility of work and family. In order to maintain a harmonious balance between these two areas, you will need some necessary skills.
The Family Life Ambassador (FLA) programme was developed primarily to impart family life skills, especially to working adults, in the midst of their busy schedules. Tips on marriage preparation/enrichment, parenting and family life can now be made accessible at the workplace and within the community to equip people with skills to manage their family life.
The programme has its fair share of benefits, but understands that positive changes do not occur overnight. Purposeful planning and enthusiastic encouragement are also needed to successfully experience the joys of work and family life. Together, we can build strong and stable families that can weather the storms of life.
~ adapted from http://fcd.ecitizen.gov.sg/FamilyLifeAmbassadors
HUMOUR OF MARRIAGE (not too serious)
Wife: 'What are you doing?'
Husband: Nothing.
Wife: 'Nothing...? You've been reading our marriage certificate for an hour.'
Husband: 'I was looking for the expiry date.'
Wife : 'Do you want dinner?'
Husband: 'Sure! What are my choices?'
Wife: 'Yes or no.'
Wife: 'You always carry my photo in your wallet.. Why?'
Hubby: 'When there is a problem, no matter how great, I look at your picture and the problem disappears.'
Wife: 'You see how miraculous and powerful I am for you?'
Hubby: 'Yes! I see your picture and ask myself what other problem can there be greater than this one?'
Stress Reliever Girl: 'When we get married, I want to share all your worries, troubles and lighten your burden.'
Boy: 'It's very kind of you, darling, but I don't have any worries or troubles.'
Girl: 'Well that's because we aren't married yet.'
Son: 'Mum, when I was on the bus with Dad this morning, he told me to give up my seat to a lady.'
Mom: 'Well, you have done the right thing.'
Son: 'But mum, I was sitting on daddy's lap.'
A newly married man asked his wife, 'Would you have married me if my father hadn't left me a fortune?'
'Honey,' the woman replied sweetly, 'I'd have married you, NO MATTER WHO LEFT YOU A FORTUNE!'
Girl to her boyfriend: 'One kiss and I'll be yours forever.'
The guy replies: 'Thanks for the early warning.'
A wife asked her husband: 'What do you like most in me, my pretty face or my sexy body?'
He looked at her from head to toe and replied: 'I like your sense of humour!'
Husbands are husbands
A man was sitting reading his papers when his wife hit him round the head with a frying pan.
'What was that for?' the man asked.
The wife replied 'That was for the piece of paper with the name Jenny on it that I found in your pants pocket'.
The man then said 'When I was at the races last week Jenny was the name of the horse I bet on'
The wife apologized and went on with the housework.
Three days later the man is watching TV when his wife bashes him on the head with an even bigger frying pan, knocking him unconscious. Upon re-gaining consciousness the man asked why she had hit again.
Wife replied: 'Your Horse phoned!!! '
Disclaimer: Well, just laugh along... don't take the above too seriously!
Just let your husbands know that YOU know what's going on... or not going on! haha...
Have fun! Cheers!
Husband: Nothing.
Wife: 'Nothing...? You've been reading our marriage certificate for an hour.'
Husband: 'I was looking for the expiry date.'
Wife : 'Do you want dinner?'
Husband: 'Sure! What are my choices?'
Wife: 'Yes or no.'
Wife: 'You always carry my photo in your wallet.. Why?'
Hubby: 'When there is a problem, no matter how great, I look at your picture and the problem disappears.'
Wife: 'You see how miraculous and powerful I am for you?'
Hubby: 'Yes! I see your picture and ask myself what other problem can there be greater than this one?'
Stress Reliever Girl: 'When we get married, I want to share all your worries, troubles and lighten your burden.'
Boy: 'It's very kind of you, darling, but I don't have any worries or troubles.'
Girl: 'Well that's because we aren't married yet.'
Son: 'Mum, when I was on the bus with Dad this morning, he told me to give up my seat to a lady.'
Mom: 'Well, you have done the right thing.'
Son: 'But mum, I was sitting on daddy's lap.'
A newly married man asked his wife, 'Would you have married me if my father hadn't left me a fortune?'
'Honey,' the woman replied sweetly, 'I'd have married you, NO MATTER WHO LEFT YOU A FORTUNE!'
Girl to her boyfriend: 'One kiss and I'll be yours forever.'
The guy replies: 'Thanks for the early warning.'
A wife asked her husband: 'What do you like most in me, my pretty face or my sexy body?'
He looked at her from head to toe and replied: 'I like your sense of humour!'
Husbands are husbands
A man was sitting reading his papers when his wife hit him round the head with a frying pan.
'What was that for?' the man asked.
The wife replied 'That was for the piece of paper with the name Jenny on it that I found in your pants pocket'.
The man then said 'When I was at the races last week Jenny was the name of the horse I bet on'
The wife apologized and went on with the housework.
Three days later the man is watching TV when his wife bashes him on the head with an even bigger frying pan, knocking him unconscious. Upon re-gaining consciousness the man asked why she had hit again.
Wife replied: 'Your Horse phoned!!! '
Disclaimer: Well, just laugh along... don't take the above too seriously!
Just let your husbands know that YOU know what's going on... or not going on! haha...
Have fun! Cheers!
June 2010 Programmes for Families
Hi IPC members!
Long time no see or email! hehe..
I've planned some June School Hols Programmes:
1) 30 May 2010 (Sun) - OVER! WE HAD FUUUUUUNNNN!
"Dairy Farm with FUN" - family excursion to Dairy Farm with organised activities
Includes 2 way transport & Lunch
$6 per pax (FOC for kids on lap)
pick up from CC at 8.15am. End after lunch at CC (abt 2pm)
2) 19 June 2010 (Sat) - LAST 2 VACANCIES!!
"Beary Treats"
Make your own personalised bear with basic materials provided.
Includes Lunch and movie-sharing!
$15/per bear (adult-child pair)
Start 10am and ends after lunch and movie abt 3pm.
3) 20 June 2010 (Sun) - Fathers Day - SORRY, FULLY BOOKED!! =P
Have fun at Wild Wild Wet!
Adult: $8
Child (3 -12 ): $5
Senior Citizens (above 55 yrs old): $2
Includes 2-way transport and admission fees. Lunch on your own.
Pick up at 9.30am, end abt 3.30pm at CC.
PSST.... Sand City is back!
Come bask in the sun, enjoy the sea-breeze and make sand-castles on 29 May 2010 (Sat) at the Playground @ Big Splash.
Sand-castle workshop and Dinner PLUS Movie-screening treat await YOU and your families!
REGISTRATIONS required.
My email: ipc_elise@yahoo.com.sg
Long time no see or email! hehe..
I've planned some June School Hols Programmes:
1) 30 May 2010 (Sun) - OVER! WE HAD FUUUUUUNNNN!
"Dairy Farm with FUN" - family excursion to Dairy Farm with organised activities
Includes 2 way transport & Lunch
$6 per pax (FOC for kids on lap)
pick up from CC at 8.15am. End after lunch at CC (abt 2pm)
2) 19 June 2010 (Sat) - LAST 2 VACANCIES!!
"Beary Treats"
Make your own personalised bear with basic materials provided.
Includes Lunch and movie-sharing!
$15/per bear (adult-child pair)
Start 10am and ends after lunch and movie abt 3pm.
3) 20 June 2010 (Sun) - Fathers Day - SORRY, FULLY BOOKED!! =P
Have fun at Wild Wild Wet!
Adult: $8
Child (3 -12 ): $5
Senior Citizens (above 55 yrs old): $2
Includes 2-way transport and admission fees. Lunch on your own.
Pick up at 9.30am, end abt 3.30pm at CC.
PSST.... Sand City is back!
Come bask in the sun, enjoy the sea-breeze and make sand-castles on 29 May 2010 (Sat) at the Playground @ Big Splash.
Sand-castle workshop and Dinner PLUS Movie-screening treat await YOU and your families!
REGISTRATIONS required.
My email: ipc_elise@yahoo.com.sg
Coming up!
thank you all for the wonderful emails and suggestions!
of them all, i thought a few sounded quite interesting (and I personally like them too!):
- reading group
- singing group
(thought might combine these two and become a Voice Corner or something! haha!)
- excursions and picnics ( weather a bit hot recently! oops!)
- educational something during school hols (okay okay... am trying.... keep suggestions coming!)
Well, I really need manpower to coordinate and brainstorm and organise, not to mention to keep this blog alive and facebook too!
So, parents (or even old-'nuff kids!) , contribute and make this IPC yours too! =)
Email: ipc_elise@ymail.com.sg
Cheers!
p/s: from the above list, email me if it interests you, or you feel you can contribute in some big or small ways! =)
of them all, i thought a few sounded quite interesting (and I personally like them too!):
- reading group
- singing group
(thought might combine these two and become a Voice Corner or something! haha!)
- excursions and picnics ( weather a bit hot recently! oops!)
- educational something during school hols (okay okay... am trying.... keep suggestions coming!)
Well, I really need manpower to coordinate and brainstorm and organise, not to mention to keep this blog alive and facebook too!
So, parents (or even old-'nuff kids!) , contribute and make this IPC yours too! =)
Email: ipc_elise@ymail.com.sg
Cheers!
p/s: from the above list, email me if it interests you, or you feel you can contribute in some big or small ways! =)
Hey, we're on FaceBook now! =)
Hello everyone, we're pleased to announce that we are now on Facebook!
Join our group
INTERACTIVE PARENTING CLUB IPC
Join our group
INTERACTIVE PARENTING CLUB IPC
Dec 13 (Sunday) - Family excursion to Science Centre & Snow City
THANK YOU FOR YOUR OVERWHELMING RESPONSE! REGISTRATIONS HAVE CLOSED... FULL ALREADY!
THOSE WHO HAD REGISTERED WITH ME WILL RECEIVE NOTICE TO MAKE PAYMENT SOON.
THANK YOU,ONCE AGAIN... =)
AND SEE YA IN DEC!
Art Contest @ ISTANA - 2 Aug 2009
There will be an art contest at the Istana on 2 Aug 2009.
Kg Chai Chee CC will be chartering a bus to bring families there!
Please contact Kg Chai Chee CC for details and registration NOW! Tel: 6241 9878
Free-of-charge!
Prizes and Door Gifts await YOU!
Kg Chai Chee CC will be chartering a bus to bring families there!
Please contact Kg Chai Chee CC for details and registration NOW! Tel: 6241 9878
Free-of-charge!
Prizes and Door Gifts await YOU!
the ten commandments of marriage
Commandment 1
Marriages are made in heaven. But so again, are thunder and lightning.
Commandment 2
If you want your wife to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep.
Commandment 3
Marriage is grand - and divorce is at least 100 grand!
Commandment 4
Married life is very frustrating! In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and the neighbours listen.
Commandment 5
When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: Either the car is new or the wife is.
Commandment 6
Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts when they try to decide which one.
Commandment 7
Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you say. After marriage, he will fall asleep before you finish.
Commandment 8
Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.
Commandment 9
Marriage and love are purely matter of chemistry. That is why the wife treats the husband like toxic waste.
Commandment 10
A man is incomplete until he is married. After that, he is finished.
Marriages are made in heaven. But so again, are thunder and lightning.
Commandment 2
If you want your wife to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep.
Commandment 3
Marriage is grand - and divorce is at least 100 grand!
Commandment 4
Married life is very frustrating! In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and the neighbours listen.
Commandment 5
When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: Either the car is new or the wife is.
Commandment 6
Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts when they try to decide which one.
Commandment 7
Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you say. After marriage, he will fall asleep before you finish.
Commandment 8
Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.
Commandment 9
Marriage and love are purely matter of chemistry. That is why the wife treats the husband like toxic waste.
Commandment 10
A man is incomplete until he is married. After that, he is finished.
Archery Workshop and Bonding - June 2009
Learn the art of Archery, and appreciate family bonding and fun.
Fusing Family, Fitness and Fun, this get-together will engage family members and encourage family bonding.
Contact Family Life Centre (the organiser) at 6846 2061/2062 during office hours, or email lifectre@singnet.com.sg.
Fusing Family, Fitness and Fun, this get-together will engage family members and encourage family bonding.
Contact Family Life Centre (the organiser) at 6846 2061/2062 during office hours, or email lifectre@singnet.com.sg.
Sand City - 13 June 2009 (Sat)
Hey, if you're keen to come with us to the East Coast Park for Sand City, email me!
Learn sand-castle building and have fun with your kids and family members!
Cost : $2 per seat
Pick up from Kg Chai Chee CC at 2.30pm, and return to Kg Chai Chee CC..
email: ipc_elise@ymail.com for more info.
Learn sand-castle building and have fun with your kids and family members!
Cost : $2 per seat
Pick up from Kg Chai Chee CC at 2.30pm, and return to Kg Chai Chee CC..
email: ipc_elise@ymail.com for more info.
updated 26 May 2009: 20 seats left! =)
updated 28 May 2009: 10 seats left! =)
Sun. Sand. Sea. - here we come!
Sun. Sand. Sea. - here we come!
"Sentosa Family Get-Away" - 21 June 2009 (FULLY BOOKED)
Due to overwhleming response, this event is fully booked!
~ Thank you for your support. ~
Hurray! June School Holidays is just 2 months away! And what's more, we're celebrating Fathers' Day!
We're planning a family get-away on 21 June 2009 (Sunday).
Cost only $15 (Adult) and $10 for Child below 12 yrs old, for
* 2-way transfers from Kg Chai Chee CC
* Sentosa Admission Fee
* Single entrance to Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon
* Lunch
Email ipc_elise@ymail.com to indicate your interest now!
Limited Vacancies Only!
~ Thank you for your support. ~
Hurray! June School Holidays is just 2 months away! And what's more, we're celebrating Fathers' Day!
We're planning a family get-away on 21 June 2009 (Sunday).
Cost only $15 (Adult) and $10 for Child below 12 yrs old, for
* 2-way transfers from Kg Chai Chee CC
* Sentosa Admission Fee
* Single entrance to Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon
* Lunch
Email ipc_elise@ymail.com to indicate your interest now!
Limited Vacancies Only!
Skate and Skew - Family Inline Skating Workshop & BBQ
(click on poster for viewing)Right! We've had so much fun going to Pulau Ubin together, now let's learn a new sports together - inline skate!
There'll be inline skating instructors to conduct two lessons and we'll have a BBQ after the second lesson at the CC, how 'bout that?! =)
Yes, must register as a family! Kids must be above 5 yrs old to learn inline skating!
Married couples without kids may participate too!
Fee : $30 per person - includes 2 lessons, rental of skates, and BBQ.
Register before 21 february 2009 to receive a mystery gift! =)
Dates: 14, 21 march 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 14 March : 3pm - 5pm
On 21 March : 3pm - 5pm, followed by BBQ
Venue: Kg Chai Chee Community Centre
Address: 200, Bedok North Ave 1, Singapore (469752)
interested?? email : ipc_elise@ymail.com to indicate your interest, and I'll email you the registration form and instructions for payment.
Remember : Limited vacancies only! Don't wait. Have fun together.
There'll be inline skating instructors to conduct two lessons and we'll have a BBQ after the second lesson at the CC, how 'bout that?! =)
Yes, must register as a family! Kids must be above 5 yrs old to learn inline skating!
Married couples without kids may participate too!
Fee : $30 per person - includes 2 lessons, rental of skates, and BBQ.
Register before 21 february 2009 to receive a mystery gift! =)
Dates: 14, 21 march 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 14 March : 3pm - 5pm
On 21 March : 3pm - 5pm, followed by BBQ
Venue: Kg Chai Chee Community Centre
Address: 200, Bedok North Ave 1, Singapore (469752)
interested?? email : ipc_elise@ymail.com to indicate your interest, and I'll email you the registration form and instructions for payment.
Remember : Limited vacancies only! Don't wait. Have fun together.
Pulau Ubin - OBS - We had so much FUN!
For those of you who have yet to catch the video slideshow of our beautiful photographs taken at the briefing and Pulau Ubin excursion...
visit Youtube NOW!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOIAsVB7MOw
Glad you all enjoyed! We, the organisers and helpers all had a most wonderful time too!
Yes, we will organise more of such family events, of course!
Keep a look-out at this blog, yah! =)
Keep in touch, and take care!
Remember: this event was organised by Family Life Centre & Kg Chai Chee CC WEC's Interactive-Parenting-Club (IPC), and supported by South East CDC.
brought to you by..... Kg Chai Chee Family Life Champion!
visit Youtube NOW!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOIAsVB7MOw
Glad you all enjoyed! We, the organisers and helpers all had a most wonderful time too!
Yes, we will organise more of such family events, of course!
Keep a look-out at this blog, yah! =)
Keep in touch, and take care!
Remember: this event was organised by Family Life Centre & Kg Chai Chee CC WEC's Interactive-Parenting-Club (IPC), and supported by South East CDC.
brought to you by..... Kg Chai Chee Family Life Champion!
Keeping the marriage 'alive'
had a conversation with a friend who thinks that her marriage is on the rocks... as things just don't seem to be the same anymore.
i've been thinking...how so often do we get so caught up in our 'rush-ian' schedule (everything rush rush...) that we very easily and often (may i add) neglect our spouse...?
do you still make an effort to cheer each other up? or remind each other to take things easy...? or even to ask how each other's day had been..? we ALL need the TLC. Tender Loving Care, that is. We strive to be good parents, fulfilling our multiple roles at work and at home, and it's just so easily that we take our marriage for granted! We always think that our spouse will be there, sleeping next to you, coming home right after work, to change the light bulb, fix the tap etc etc etc...
but, do we ask the question: are we also being a nice spouse? have we said 'I love you' today? did we even touch today? everyday passes so quickly, we forget the anniversaries, birthdays, special occassions.
do we also realise that the people our spouse sees more often everyday, is their colleagues and co-workers, or even their clients?
is it of any surprise that in this group of people that our spouse sees more often than he/she sees us, that there's someone that he/she feels closer to...
however, friends being friends. a married person does have the responsibility and commitment in a marriage to remain faithful and honour the spouse, no matter what.
therefore, it requires both parties to put in the effort to keep the marriage together.
it is just so natural to deny and even accuse the other party when things go wrong. i suppose, sometimes we just need to take a step back and reflect on what we could have done better.
would it be too much to ask for, if we could 'bite our tongue' and not jump the fire even when we have in our hands the so-called 'evidence'? why not work on the marriage and spend more quality time together, and get the kids involved to gel the bond better? children, in this case, can really do the most wonderful wonders!
keep the communication open. talk with each other. stop interrogating your spouse for something that will just become a vicous cycle of accussations. And, remember to resolve conflicts out of sight of the children. - golden rule.
"The most important thing about marital conflicts is not how to avoid them, but how to manage them."
i've been thinking...how so often do we get so caught up in our 'rush-ian' schedule (everything rush rush...) that we very easily and often (may i add) neglect our spouse...?
do you still make an effort to cheer each other up? or remind each other to take things easy...? or even to ask how each other's day had been..? we ALL need the TLC. Tender Loving Care, that is. We strive to be good parents, fulfilling our multiple roles at work and at home, and it's just so easily that we take our marriage for granted! We always think that our spouse will be there, sleeping next to you, coming home right after work, to change the light bulb, fix the tap etc etc etc...
but, do we ask the question: are we also being a nice spouse? have we said 'I love you' today? did we even touch today? everyday passes so quickly, we forget the anniversaries, birthdays, special occassions.
do we also realise that the people our spouse sees more often everyday, is their colleagues and co-workers, or even their clients?
is it of any surprise that in this group of people that our spouse sees more often than he/she sees us, that there's someone that he/she feels closer to...
however, friends being friends. a married person does have the responsibility and commitment in a marriage to remain faithful and honour the spouse, no matter what.
therefore, it requires both parties to put in the effort to keep the marriage together.
it is just so natural to deny and even accuse the other party when things go wrong. i suppose, sometimes we just need to take a step back and reflect on what we could have done better.
would it be too much to ask for, if we could 'bite our tongue' and not jump the fire even when we have in our hands the so-called 'evidence'? why not work on the marriage and spend more quality time together, and get the kids involved to gel the bond better? children, in this case, can really do the most wonderful wonders!
keep the communication open. talk with each other. stop interrogating your spouse for something that will just become a vicous cycle of accussations. And, remember to resolve conflicts out of sight of the children. - golden rule.
"The most important thing about marital conflicts is not how to avoid them, but how to manage them."
Laughter and Humor - do you have them in the family?
One of the great joys of marriage is the time that you, as a couple, spend laughing together and enjoying your sense of humor.
Here are the benefits of laughter and humor, and ways to increase laughter in your marriage.
Laughter is a marvelous gift. It releases chemicals in your brain which can enhance your day and reduce your stress.
Additionally, laughter and humor are vital to good health. Laughter is healthy for a marriage, both emotionally and physically.
Benefits of Laughter
· Reduction of stress and tension.
· Stimulation of your immune system.
· An increase of natural painkillers in your blood.
· A decrease in systemic inflammation.
· Reduction of your blood pressure.
· Lifts your spirits.
· Laughter and humor relieve tension, lift spirits, and bring couples closer together.
· Having a sense of humor as a couple can help keep your relationship fresh.
Ways to Increase Laughter in Your Lives
· Be aware of the humorous moments in each day.
· Make it a habit for everyone in your family to share at dinner something funny that happened to them.
· Take delight in comedies on television and at the movies.
· Watch classic funny movies and television shows.
· Share funny jokes and cartoons with each other.
· Create funny Halloween costumes as a couple.
· Reflect on funny times in your past together.
Together, work on building your sense of humor. Couples who can laugh at themselves or at their situation usually feel stronger when problems arise. Laughter can sometimes release negative tension both physically and psychologically.
[adapted from http://marriage.about.com/od/humor/qt/laughter.htm?nl=1]
Make a Tree ! - brought to you by the NLB
Open to youths from 13-25 years old!
How does climate change affect the environment? Want to see the impact on trees close up? Imagine watching movies all the time and wondering how they are made.
Join us behind the scenes as we learn about the impact of climate change through tree replicas, a tree trail and learn about the works of filming on a visit to a one of Singapore's most established production houses!
ASPi stands for Aspirational Pathfinder and is an experiential programme. The objective of this programme is to take participants out of their usual areas of interest and bring them on diverse experiences. With these diverse experiences, participants will gain new insights and ideas to spur on learning.
This programme is held at Tampines Regional Library at 10am. Pick up point is available at National Library at Victoria Street (Bugis) on 8 November at 9.30am. We'll provide the necessary transport, tea and lunch.
Especially for youths, so join us if you are 13–25 years old. Registration is required.
To register, go to http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/ or you can also register via our eKiosks!
~ This programme is brought to you by the National Library Board.
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