Cheekiemonkies

Cheekiemonkies BASED ON A TRUE STORY
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OG Parenting Influencer in SG
COMPASS, ex-FFL Council Member I have guest written for Yahoo!

Founder of the cheekiemonkie.net blog, I am also the author of 'Got Kids, Go Where?' - a book of 500 activities for parents to do with their kids in Singapore. Singapore Parenting website and was invited as a speaker at Asian Festival of Children's Content 2015, and a panelist for Singapore Children's Forum 2015. I was appointed a judge for Singapore Tourism Awards 2016 & 2017, and a Council Membe

r of the Advisory Council on Community Relations in Defence (ACCORD) Family & Community and Families for Life Council. I also co-founded Daddy Matters (www.daddymatters.sg)—an online community of active dads as well as dads who want to be active in promoting the message of active fathering to everyone. Strongly believing in the maxim “ who says parenting can’t be fun?”, the blog covers the adventures that we embark on together as a family. It features new, fun and kids-friendly places to visit or dine in, the occasional overseas trips when the travel bugs bites as well as reviews of kids and lifestyle products and gadgets that the family will enjoy.

08/01/2026

Things you don’t expect to say at an art festival:
“Eh this one free one?”
“Eh this one can touch ah?”
“Eh this one can sit one?”

Light to Night Singapore is back with loads of free light shows, installations, activities and a Festive Village - just because it’s 10 years old!

Tbh, this is my fave edition yet... mainly cos most of the installations are pretty interactive... and touchable... and movable... and FREE!

🗓 9–31 Jan 2026
📍 National Gallery Singapore & Civic District
🎟 Many free programmes (and some ticketed)
Refer to www.nationalgallery.sg for exact dates and timings of various installations.

06/01/2026

Wallet: “New year… please be gentle.” 😭
Me: “Relax. I’ve got 36 FREE activities for Jan 2026.”

Because fun doesn’t need a receipt.

05/01/2026

Ale and I sat down with a male nurse and… a lot of our misconceptions got absolutely debunked.

Including the big one: is nursing only for girls? Short answer: no. From stability to real career pathways, nursing today looks very different from what many of us grew up thinking. (Yes, totally pointing the finger at myself.)

Parents of older teens and teens stressing over post-O-levels - watch till the end.

Birthday celebrations for Ash's 21st... with all the ones who matter, AND also a cheek-kissing ambush he didn’t see comi...
03/01/2026

Birthday celebrations for Ash's 21st... with all the ones who matter, AND also a cheek-kissing ambush he didn’t see coming.

Zoom in on his cake to see the Clash Royale figurines... simply cos this game has been our thing for years. I started playing when it came out 9+ years ago, Ash picked it up, and somehow we're still playing it today. These Pop Mart figurines were out of stock everywhere, but when he mentioned casually he wanted a fave one, I went hunting on Carousell. I have to admit I overdid it but it was totally worth it to see him smile.

Cake, family, little wins. Feeling blessed.
Happy 21, Ash ❤️

S.H.I.T. Ash: So Happy I’m Twenty-one.Me: So Hard, I’m Tearing.Ash turns 21.Watching him grow has been the greatest priv...
03/01/2026

S.H.I.T.
Ash: So Happy I’m Twenty-one.
Me: So Hard, I’m Tearing.

Ash turns 21.
Watching him grow has been the greatest privilege and the hardest goodbye, happening at the same time.

He’s becoming his own person — strong, resilient, ready for the world. And I’m learning that loving them also means stepping back.

Happy 21st, Ash.
Always my boy. Always in my 💗

Starting the New Year on the right note.Parenting teens in 2026 is often quiet, awkward… and a little boring.These 10 bo...
01/01/2026

Starting the New Year on the right note.

Parenting teens in 2026 is often quiet, awkward… and a little boring.

These 10 boring things that don’t look like much… sitting nearby, running errands, asking about music instead of school.

They don’t feel like big moments.

But they’re often the ones that help teens feel safe enough to talk.

31/12/2025

After I shared my 2025 reflection, your messages came flooding in. 🙏

So many of us feeling the same quiet, the same in-between.

This one’s for you… here’s to a gentler, braver 2026.

2025 was full of quiet moments, proud milestones, and a few emotional surprises.Love grows even when the noise fades — a...
30/12/2025

2025 was full of quiet moments, proud milestones, and a few emotional surprises.

Love grows even when the noise fades — and parenting teens is all about showing up imperfectly.

29/12/2025

Singapore on NYE: spend $0, still get fireworks.

All the best Countdown Parties 2026
✨ FREE
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly
🕛 Midnight magic included

Save this so you’re not panic-scrolling on 31 Dec.

25/12/2025

For three years, Christmas meant five passports and one precious window where everyone’s holidays lined up.

This year, they didn’t.

The kids are grown. Life is full. Calendars need to be synced now — not worse, just different.

If you’re still in the noisy years, soak it in ‘cos the chaos doesn’t last forever.

One day you’ll miss it, and you’ll be glad you had it ❤️

Did a Parenting Wrapped last year.Did one again this year because apparently the chaos auto-renewed its subscription.202...
24/12/2025

Did a Parenting Wrapped last year.

Did one again this year because apparently the chaos auto-renewed its subscription.

2025 came with more repeats, more doubts, and more “am I doing this right?” moments. So if you’re ending the year feeling tired, unsure, or quietly hard on yourself, swipe through all the slides.

You probably did better than you think (even if it didn’t feel like it).

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