How to be the World’s How to be the World’s Greatest MumGreatest Mum
How to be the World’s How to be the World’s Greatest MumGreatest Mum
Mother’s Day 2009Mother’s Day 2009Mother’s Day 2009Mother’s Day 2009
Who are mothers?Who are mothers?
Who are mothers?Who are mothers?
Mother TeresaMother Teresa
Who are mothers?Who are mothers?Who are mothers?Who are mothers?
Biological mothersBiological mothersAdopter Adopter Step-motherStep-motherGuardianGuardianGod-motherGod-motherGrand-motherGrand-motherSingle parentSingle parent
Biological mothersBiological mothersAdopter Adopter Step-motherStep-motherGuardianGuardianGod-motherGod-motherGrand-motherGrand-motherSingle parentSingle parent
People whose role or functions as motherPeople whose role or functions as mother
Proverb 31:28a Proverb 31:28a
Her children arise and call her Her children arise and call her blessed;blessed;
Proverb 31:28a Proverb 31:28a
Her children arise and call her Her children arise and call her blessed;blessed;
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1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person Kiasuism is self-centerednessKiasuism is self-centeredness
1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person Kiasuism is self-centerednessKiasuism is self-centeredness
Oxford English Dictionary 2007 = “fear of losing”
Be Kiasu
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1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person Kiasuism is self-centerednessKiasuism is self-centeredness Kiasu mothers produce kiasu childrenKiasu mothers produce kiasu children
1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person Kiasuism is self-centerednessKiasuism is self-centeredness Kiasu mothers produce kiasu childrenKiasu mothers produce kiasu children
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1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person Kiasuism is self-centerednessKiasuism is self-centeredness Kiasu mothers produce kiasu childrenKiasu mothers produce kiasu children Kiasu mothers use shame to control Kiasu mothers use shame to control
their childrentheir children
1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person Kiasuism is self-centerednessKiasuism is self-centeredness Kiasu mothers produce kiasu childrenKiasu mothers produce kiasu children Kiasu mothers use shame to control Kiasu mothers use shame to control
their childrentheir children
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1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
how to fuel their emotional tank with love?how to fuel their emotional tank with love?
The Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in Children
1.1. Physical touchPhysical touch1.1. Physical touchPhysical touch
The Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in Children
1.1. Physical touchPhysical touch
2.2. Words of Words of affirmationaffirmation
Words of affection Words of affection and endearmentand endearment
Words of praiseWords of praise Words of Words of
encouragementencouragement Words of guidanceWords of guidance
1.1. Physical touchPhysical touch
2.2. Words of Words of affirmationaffirmation
Words of affection Words of affection and endearmentand endearment
Words of praiseWords of praise Words of Words of
encouragementencouragement Words of guidanceWords of guidance
The Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in Children
1.1. Physical touchPhysical touch
2.2. Words of Words of affirmationaffirmation
3.3. Quality timeQuality time Being togetherBeing together Positive eye Positive eye
contactcontact Sharing thoughts Sharing thoughts
and feelingsand feelings
1.1. Physical touchPhysical touch
2.2. Words of Words of affirmationaffirmation
3.3. Quality timeQuality time Being togetherBeing together Positive eye Positive eye
contactcontact Sharing thoughts Sharing thoughts
and feelingsand feelings
The Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in Children
1.1. Physical touchPhysical touch
2.2. Words of Words of affirmationaffirmation
3.3. Quality timeQuality time
4.4. GiftsGifts Grace of givingGrace of giving Distorted gift givingDistorted gift giving Meaningful gift Meaningful gift
givinggiving
1.1. Physical touchPhysical touch
2.2. Words of Words of affirmationaffirmation
3.3. Quality timeQuality time
4.4. GiftsGifts Grace of givingGrace of giving Distorted gift givingDistorted gift giving Meaningful gift Meaningful gift
givinggiving
The Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in ChildrenThe Languages of Love in Children
1.1. Physical touchPhysical touch2.2. Words of Words of
affirmationaffirmation3.3. Quality timeQuality time4.4. GiftsGifts5.5. Acts of serviceActs of service
Loving serviceLoving service Only do for them Only do for them
what they cannot do what they cannot do themselvesthemselves
1.1. Physical touchPhysical touch2.2. Words of Words of
affirmationaffirmation3.3. Quality timeQuality time4.4. GiftsGifts5.5. Acts of serviceActs of service
Loving serviceLoving service Only do for them Only do for them
what they cannot do what they cannot do themselvesthemselves
The world’s greatest mum knows her children’s primary love language
The world’s greatest mum knows her children’s primary love language
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1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
Repeat, repeat, repeatRepeat, repeat, repeat Set appropriate boundariesSet appropriate boundaries Behavioural modificationBehavioural modification
Positive reinforcementPositive reinforcementNegative reinforcementNegative reinforcementPunishmentPunishment
Appropriate to crimeAppropriate to crime ImmediateImmediateNot out of angerNot out of anger
Age appropriate teachingAge appropriate teaching Teach children to learnTeach children to learn
Repeat, repeat, repeatRepeat, repeat, repeat Set appropriate boundariesSet appropriate boundaries Behavioural modificationBehavioural modification
Positive reinforcementPositive reinforcementNegative reinforcementNegative reinforcementPunishmentPunishment
Appropriate to crimeAppropriate to crime ImmediateImmediateNot out of angerNot out of anger
Age appropriate teachingAge appropriate teaching Teach children to learnTeach children to learn
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1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
4.4. Be and teach gratefulnessBe and teach gratefulness Be gratefulBe grateful Teach gratefulnessTeach gratefulness
1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
4.4. Be and teach gratefulnessBe and teach gratefulness Be gratefulBe grateful Teach gratefulnessTeach gratefulness
1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
4.4. Be and teach gratefulnessBe and teach gratefulness
5.5. Learn to let goLearn to let go
1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
4.4. Be and teach gratefulnessBe and teach gratefulness
5.5. Learn to let goLearn to let go
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Learn to let goLearn to let goLearn to let goLearn to let go
Be willing to let goBe willing to let go Develop spiritual and social Develop spiritual and social
‘streetwise’‘streetwise’ Cut the umbilical cordCut the umbilical cord
Be willing to let goBe willing to let go Develop spiritual and social Develop spiritual and social
‘streetwise’‘streetwise’ Cut the umbilical cordCut the umbilical cord
Proverb 22: 6 6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Proverb 22: 6 6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
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1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
4.4. Be and teach gratefulnessBe and teach gratefulness
5.5. Learn to let goLearn to let go
6.6. Walk in the faithWalk in the faith
1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
4.4. Be and teach gratefulnessBe and teach gratefulness
5.5. Learn to let goLearn to let go
6.6. Walk in the faithWalk in the faith
Walk in the faithWalk in the faithWalk in the faithWalk in the faith
Our faith is caught rather than taughtOur faith is caught rather than taughtRoutine, rituals and telling the TruthsRoutine, rituals and telling the Truths
Our faith is caught rather than taughtOur faith is caught rather than taughtRoutine, rituals and telling the TruthsRoutine, rituals and telling the Truths
Deu 11: 18-2118 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 19 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 20 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, 21 so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the LORD swore to give your forefathers, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth.
Deu 11: 18-2118 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 19 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 20 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, 21 so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the LORD swore to give your forefathers, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth.
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1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
4.4. Be and teach gratefulnessBe and teach gratefulness
5.5. Learn to let goLearn to let go
6.6. Walk in the faithWalk in the faith
7.7. Stay close to the SourceStay close to the Source
1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
4.4. Be and teach gratefulnessBe and teach gratefulness
5.5. Learn to let goLearn to let go
6.6. Walk in the faithWalk in the faith
7.7. Stay close to the SourceStay close to the Source
Stay close to the SourceStay close to the SourceStay close to the SourceStay close to the Source
Living a life Living a life in Christin ChristPrayerPrayerBible assimilationBible assimilation
Living a life Living a life in Christin ChristPrayerPrayerBible assimilationBible assimilation
John 15: 5 5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. 8 This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
John 15: 5 5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. 8 This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
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1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
4.4. Be and teach gratefulnessBe and teach gratefulness
5.5. Learn to let goLearn to let go
6.6. Walk in the faithWalk in the faith
7.7. Stay close to the SourceStay close to the Source
1.1. Don’t be a Don’t be a kiasukiasu person person
2.2. Speak the languages of love of childrenSpeak the languages of love of children
3.3. Don’t expect instant resultsDon’t expect instant results
4.4. Be and teach gratefulnessBe and teach gratefulness
5.5. Learn to let goLearn to let go
6.6. Walk in the faithWalk in the faith
7.7. Stay close to the SourceStay close to the Source
Happy Mother’s Day
10 May 2009
Happy Mother’s Day
10 May 2009
to the world’s greatest mum
…yes, YOU!
to the world’s greatest mum
…yes, YOU!