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Editor, journalist, observer

Jill, my wife has penned a new piece for her monthly column on parenting for The Straits Times https://lnkd.in/gyUzdcn4 Jill is the only one in Life!'s team of parenting columnists who focuses on people with special needs. This time, however, it's not about Kate, but about two young adult writers whom she's had the pleasure of working with and getting to know. In particular, she was Shalom's writing mentor and editor for his book called 'Callum's Courage'. The mentoring experience was a personally enriching one for Jill and she tells us why in her column. Jill asked me how i found her coumn and I said "I like it. It's different." Well, it always is because of Jill's topics of focus (and because I am naturally biased!) But I enjoyed reading this one because it focuses on two things that I have been trying to practise more these days - mindfulness, and putting yourself in another person's shoes. Of course, I can never tolerate or forgive abhorrent and unethical behaviour, but at least, practising the above will help you to become a more empathetic and understanding person. More importantly, it helps you to be calmer in your thoughts and emotions, and be more at peace with yourself when deciding how you would want to continue with certain people in your life: to embrace, accept and love; to keep at arm's length with an occasional smile and friendly nod; or to cut out completely, yet tactfully. And finally, do consider buying Shalom Lim and Sherry Toh 's books. They make great gifts! #specialneeds #specialneedsparenting #parenting #writing

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