“No Way!”
Conrad Ho It was a high summer night in July. The woods after rain was bustling with life and moisture. Amy and our two boys were lying in bed for a pre-sleep chit-chat. Yu Yat suddenly po...
Kids Don’t Learn from Parents – They Only Copy Them
Conrad Ho It was a day break in early June. A short shower came amidst strong winds. It felt expansive in the chest looking through clear air at the distant hills. Yu Yat and Yu Sum rose befo...
“I’m so Great!”
Conrad Ho It was a sunny Saturday in March. The Lion Rock stood in stark contrast against the clear blue sky. Though the skin was still feeling traces of coolness in the air, the warmth of Sp...
Let the Body Learn from Fever
Conrad Ho In and before 2002, Yu Sum had had quite some incidents of fever, with high points at 1040F. He was not even 2 years old then. Of course, we brought him to a doctor of mainstream we...
Handling the Child’s Feelings on the Spot
Conrad Ho It was a morning deep in Autumn. Cold winds scratched the skin like a knife. I was putting on my shoes near the door, ready to go to work. Lago was originally in the study room enjo...
Being “Naughty” at the Dining Table
Conrad Ho Yu Sum hosted a big stomach ever since the first mouthful of milk. At the age of 1.5 years, grandpa and grandma brought him out for a dim sum breakfast for the first time. Honey see...
An Enabling Strategy to Teach Kids
Conrad Ho Lago loved brushing his teeth when he was an infant. It was a game to him. When he was about two, however, there was an unexpected 180o sharp turn in behaviour, despite our every ef...
The Monster is here!
Conrad Ho Yu Sum has a brave heart in a small body. At the age of 1.5 years, he climbed up a rope ladder on his own to a platform 5 metres above ground unescorted. He could enjoy hanging onto...
Allow Your Kids to Be Themselves
Conrad Ho It was a warm night in early July 2003. The new moon was seizing every chance to show off its smiling face in between black clouds. Amy and I were attending a workshop on play thera...
Born Rebellious
Conrad Ho Yu Sum’s first uttered word that was comprehensible to us came when he was 11-month-old. It was “Understood!” (chi in Cantonese) He used to say this in response to our asking if he ...