Asyraaf, Afaf and another nick name for him...

Ameer has been calling Asyraaf by the name of Afaf since he started to talk. It's not that he cannot pronounce the word Asyraaf. He can. But somehow he just like to call his bigger brother, Afaf instead of Asyraaf. As a parent, I just let it go. No harm when Ameer is using Afaf. It still have some meaning. Sooner or later, I am hoping Ameer to change.

Yesterday before bedtime, I asked Asyraaf, "At home Ameer is calling you Afaf. How about at Smart Reader? What does he call you?"
"Sometimes he calls me Asyraaf, but sometimes he calls me with a different name."Asyraaf said.
"Huh? What is the different name he is using?" I continue to interrogate Asyraaf on this.
"He calls me 'Ane', it means big brother in Tamil!" Asyraaf said.
Upon hearing this, Alya, Asyraaf and I laughed and laughed and laughed.
"Are you telling the truth or are you making a joke here?"I asked Asyraaf to reconfirm this.
"Hey, I'm telling the truth!".
Well, that's what he claimed.
"Where did Ameer learn about the word 'Ane'? You teach him, is it?" I asked.
"No...he heard me talking to my friend, Kabilan at school."

Kids are so smart. They are such a fast learner!

Going To Smart Kids

Hello, I am Zainul Akmal. This is a picture when I and my family go to an art competion called Mewarnakan Nuri. This is when I play a dancing game. You need to be fast you know. It was really hard to push the buttons with our feet you know. If you want to go in that competion go to PWTC every 15, 16, and 17 April every year. I hope you're happy going to PWTC bye.

Created by:Zainul Akmal Bin Zainul Arifin.

Reinforcing Good Behavior

Remember I was having trouble with controlling my anger weeks ago. I did some homework and I implemented a new game for my kids. It's called Reinforcing Good Behavior using Reward System. I started doing this 2 days ago. and thank God! it works!

How do I do it??

Very easy - I made my own star charts. Purchased the sticky chart from Popular bookstore. Printed out some colorful cute free stickers from the internet. and wallaaa I'm done on the material part.

Now is to set the rules.

1. how many stickers do u want to collect today? my eldest son, Akmal says 10...yes, i think that's plausible. Asyraaf says he wants to collect a million stickers! naaahhh no way he can get that! hehehe he is too excited about the cute little stickers i printed out. so, i try to fix a target which i think he can deliver. Meanwhile, for Alya she said she wants to collect 5 only. whoopss, that too little for her since she is already 6 years old.. "how about having 8 stickers!" she agreed to it.

2. So, what are the thinks you can do to get the number of stickers that you have decided on? Now, this is the tricky part. my kids tend to listed down all the house chores that they will do, like picking up clothes from the yard, putting all the dirty laundries in the washing machine, help grandma in the kitchen, help grandpa in the garden...well they have forgotten all about their school homework, ucmas homework, prayers, ngaji..so, u have to discuss this with them.

once they are clear what they have to do...then, u can start the game. somehow, it's so easy to make them do all these with this reward system. they have fun doing the school works, and house chores because they know that they are being rewarded for watever effort that they have put in.

Yeyyy...i hope my little experimental project with my kids works continuously..needless to say, i need to be creative, and improvise this in order to make it fun for the kids! and that will motivate them to move forward.

Try this to your kids, and you will see the difference. Good luck friends!

My Juniors Collections: Parents Anger Management

My Juniors Collections: Parents Anger Management: "Sometimes kids can drive you nuts. We, as parents tend to yell and scream at them. That's wat most parents often do...however, after that na..."

Parents Anger Management

Sometimes kids can drive you nuts. We, as parents tend to yell and scream at them. That's wat most parents often do...however, after that nasty moments, we start feeling guilty for doing that.



According to a phsychologist in Illinois, yelling shows that a parent has no strategy on parenting. what parents should be doing whenever they are losing control are:



1. Exit or wait - take a few minutes cooling off period from the situation

2. Use the word I instead of You - for example, "You never learn", "You are such a lazy kid" vs "I am angry with you because I need to pick up your clothes everyday", "I'm frustrated because your homework are not done yet"

3. Dont speak - when you are too angry, dont speak. You should rather write them down. While looking for a pen and a paper, might cool things off.

4. Stay in the present - when you are angry, dont list down all the issues in the past. Stick to the current issue

5. Restore good feeling - when you feeling better, it's good to reconnect again with your loved ones by apologizing and explain to them what you are feeling. it shows them that adults too can make mistakes.

6. Record your yelling - whenever you are turning ballastic, record yourself using a handphone and listen to your yelling. imagine yourself as a child and how hurting it is to hear those words uttered from a mother or father's mouth.



i hope the tips will help you to control your anger while managing your kids..

Fun with Toy Story 3!

Toy Story 3 Matchbox Western Train Building System for only RM 198
NP: RM 240 and above


Catch the Toy Story train and recreate the opening scene! All aboard the Matchbox Western Train from the Disney-Pixar film Toy Story 3! Customizable train set comes with Woody and Bullseye figures. Build and rebuild into 20+ adventure-ready configurations. This railroad building system can be combined with other Mega Rig sets. Recommended age: 4 years and above





Experience the fun of Uno with Toy Story 3 for only RM25
NP: RM40 and above

Don't forget to say "Uno!" when you are down with one card. Definitely you are going to be the winner!

Barbie Frenzy

Since I was a kid, I luv Barbie collectibles. I used to have Barbie car, swimming pool, kitchen etc...I felt like I was in the fantasy world everytime playing with them. I bet all the other girls out there luv this too!

Now, you can share your passion with your loved ones by purchasing these gift sets.

New Barbie Kitchen Set for RM 88 only..

NP at reputable shopping malls: RM119.90

The set comes with a doll in a sophisticated kitchen environment and many real-life accesories and furnitures (ie kitchen set which includes pots, pans, glass, tv, microwave, blender, toaster etc)

NewBarbie Glam Game Room for RM48.

NP at reputable shopping malls: RM79.90

Get your Barbie to be connected with the glamour game room playset. Ideal for playhouse or no playhouse environment. The sets come with stylish furniture such as tv set, cabinet, lighting, couch, video game, pets.

3 sets of Barbie Fashion Fever for RM28

Set no 1: Dress, jacket, handbag, sunglasses, short boots

Set no 2: Dress, cardigan, high boots, handbag, sunglasses

Set no 3: Dress, blouse, short boots, handbag

New Barbie Dream Bed Room for RM88.

NP at reputable shopping malls: RM 119.90

The set includes a Barbie doll, cozie bedroom suite with cool gadgets such as bed, lighting, and tv set. Definitely fun for all girls!