Reflections & Relationships Archive

  • Are you able to control your temper when angered by your child? If your child upsets you, how do you fix the relationship? 
It is inevitable that children make mistakes. When that happens, it may be difficult for adults to remain patient or stay calm. Some parents scold their children excessively, even to the extent [...]

    Honey, forgive me!

    Are you able to control your temper when angered by your child? If your child upsets you, how do you fix the relationship? It is inevitable that children make mistakes. When that happens, it may be difficult for adults to remain patient or stay calm. Some parents scold their children excessively, even to the extent [...]

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  • When you are single, you are often told that dating is a numbers game. The more you meet people, the higher your chances of meeting someone, you’re compatible with. Forget the fairy tale. No one will be knocking on your door to sweep you off your feet, if you’re constantly in your pyjamas. Anisa Hassan [...]

    Past performance does not guarantee future result

    When you are single, you are often told that dating is a numbers game. The more you meet people, the higher your chances of meeting someone, you’re compatible with. Forget the fairy tale. No one will be knocking on your door to sweep you off your feet, if you’re constantly in your pyjamas. Anisa Hassan [...]

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  • Dating can be challenging if suddenly you are rendered single – whether you are recently divorced or trying to juggle your new single parenting schedule or lost your spouse. ANISA HASSAN has some advice for those who are starting afresh
Each of us has our own path to travel when it comes to finding success in [...]

    Suddenly single

    Dating can be challenging if suddenly you are rendered single – whether you are recently divorced or trying to juggle your new single parenting schedule or lost your spouse. ANISA HASSAN has some advice for those who are starting afresh Each of us has our own path to travel when it comes to finding success in [...]

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  • It had to happen and it happened. After a sumptuous party, I spent the entire night moaning with an aching eye-tooth. The nagging ache turned into an agonising pain by the next afternoon, rendering my mouth immovable. Tanushree shares her toothy ordeal
My fear of the dentist’s chair dates back to my early days when I [...]

    A toothy ordeal

    It had to happen and it happened. After a sumptuous party, I spent the entire night moaning with an aching eye-tooth. The nagging ache turned into an agonising pain by the next afternoon, rendering my mouth immovable. Tanushree shares her toothy ordeal My fear of the dentist’s chair dates back to my early days when I [...]

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  • Many of us have freelanced before. Many of us have read 101 serious tips from freelance gurus – offline and online. Here is DES HENG’S 10-pointer tongue-in-cheek advisory for whoever is contemplating plunging into freelance work in any area. Have fun!
1 Be disgustingly disciplined.
If not, you will probably end up like me. I have worked [...]

    10 lessons from freelancing

    Many of us have freelanced before. Many of us have read 101 serious tips from freelance gurus – offline and online. Here is DES HENG’S 10-pointer tongue-in-cheek advisory for whoever is contemplating plunging into freelance work in any area. Have fun! 1 Be disgustingly disciplined. If not, you will probably end up like me. I have worked [...]

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  • Whether you are single or separated or a plain heartbroken person who may have sworn-off dating completely, there’s hope. ANISA HASSAN advises that once you’ve found complete closure, have some time to think through the important, non-negotiable attributes you’re looking for in the next person
How many times have you heard the phrase, “All the good [...]

    Are all the good ones gone?

    Whether you are single or separated or a plain heartbroken person who may have sworn-off dating completely, there’s hope. ANISA HASSAN advises that once you’ve found complete closure, have some time to think through the important, non-negotiable attributes you’re looking for in the next person How many times have you heard the phrase, “All the good [...]

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