I recently saw a situation where a little boy fell on the ground and an adult hurriedly came over to see if he was okay. It was just a slip so the boy was fine but the adult immediately said, “The flo ...More
EJ Insight2017-06-16
As Chief Executive-elect Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor prepares to take office, there has been much talk recently in political circles that she is awaiting Beijing's approval on her list of choices for h ...More
EJ Insight2017-06-02
I once did an informal survey asking parents what they think the most important character trait is. I gave them a wide range of choices including responsibility, perseverance, empathy, compassion, gra ...More
EJ Insight2017-05-26
As he prepares to hand over the reins of power in about two months, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying is making it clear that his main focus now is to bolster his credentials in the eyes of Beijing. F ...More
EJ Insight2017-05-04
Time flies. It was just nine months ago when I gave birth to my son, and now he's already starting to mimic my speech and gestures. Indeed, as parents we serve as role models for our children. Being a ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-31
I recently attended a dinner banquet hosted by a charity that is devoted to helping visually impaired people in Africa regain their sight. The host asked all the guests to eat while blindfolded. Stra ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-24
As an educator advocating moral education, my top priority is to assist children in developing empathy -- the ability to imagine and share another person’s feelings and experiences as if they were the ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-03
Asked to describe adolescents, suffering parents might come up with phrases and words such as 'hormonal changes', 'rebellious', 'untamed', etc. Now, we should bear in mind that children, regardless of ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-17
