by Hanifa K. Cook | Jan 27, 2016 | Parenting
I love books. I used to get absorbed into workbooks , revision exercises and textbooks for my child, especially when she was in primary school. I used to browse for references that may supplement her studies in school. Most of the books I bought for her...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Nov 30, 2015 | Self Development, Tool
A lady rushed up to us as we were leaving the restaurant after dinner. She said in a hurried but soft voice, “I came late. Pay me anything (amount).” I felt a rush of adrenalin when I heard those words. Have you been there before? Have you ever been late before...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Nov 25, 2015 | Parenting, Personal Blog
Recommended Bestseller Kindle Book From Amazon Download free ebook Parenting Pearls It’s the release of the Primary School Leaving Exit Cert. The childhood period is entering a new phase, the preteens and teenage years. Today, many children will be...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Nov 23, 2015 | Internet, Language
Are you afraid to post updates or write English online? Are you fearful of making grammar mistakes because somehow, you tell yourself that your English is not good enough? We post updates on many social media platforms. The more you post, the more you are writing....
by Hanifa K. Cook | Nov 9, 2015 | Parenting
Last month, I was invited to present a talk to a group of parents at Temasek Secondary School PSG. The talk was a success as many of the parents left with a book in their hands. Thank you very much for your great support. “Your talk is so enriching…”...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Oct 26, 2015 | Internet, News
Having been online for the last 7 years, Childhoodspeech has been through many phases of change over the years. What started out as a noble intention to pen down the works of a stay at home parent to understand about how children grow through the eyes of a child, has...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Oct 21, 2015 | Personal Blog
Were you a child ? Yes, I was. Have you hurt yourself as child? I was playing catching with my siblings and neighbours. Our playground were made of concrete and sand. The slides are made of concrete, smooth concrete slide. Everything there is natural. The see saw was...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Sep 29, 2015 | Childhood, Parenting
Dear Worried Parents, There’s a period in my daughter’s childhood that I love most. It is the first 6 years. It passed by so quickly but for me it was the time when I discovered I could teach. Maybe she is a good student but she has failed a few tests....