My Messy Blog

The coming of June marks Phase 1 of the easing of Circuit-breaker measures. As we bring along the lessons the past few months have taught us, let us move towards...

  Blocks has been a staple toy for our children for such a long time. It is one of the few toys that we may first get for our child...

    Oh yes, it’s easier said than done. Of course, parents want their children to be raised exactly the way they want them to be raised, instead of leaving them...

May is here - some of us might be getting the hang of this circuit-breaker, while others might just be feeling even more of its effects. Whatever the the case, the My Messy Box...

Parents, you have good news and bad news! Good news? The June school holidays have been brought forward into this circuit-breaker, which means you can finally catch your breath when...

Picture this: You are spending time with your toddler. It completely slipped your mind to remove those pens from the table after using it for your work. You turn your...

As schools close and workplaces go remote to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, parents everywhere are struggling to keep children safe, healthy and occupied. If you are a...

First it was Stay Home Notices and Work from Home arrangements. Then it was the closure of entertainment centres and classes. And now, even preschools are facing closure!  Having to...

Is everyone doing okay?  Many things have changed over the past few months, including additions to our lexicon, with lovely acronyms like SHN, WFH and CO..... .... you get the drift. ...

If you are a parent of a toddler, chances are you would have come across the term “sensory play” a few times. Perhaps you have heard somewhere that it is...

March is here, WHICH MEANS the school holidays are coming, WHICH MEEEEAAANS... it's time to stock up on activities for your child to continue learning and playing!  Lucky for you, we...

We often see parents or grandparents resorting to sitting their child in front of the TV or an iPad (which means more unnecessary screen time!) for meal times. This cultivates...