So I got her to fall in love with falling and getting back up — My daughter only managed to start walking at 17 months old! She was our firstborn and we were so afraid she would hurt herself. We carried her everywhere and didn’t allow her to crawl on the ground. My Mum would constantly say “Be careful!”. …

All the hard work she put in paid off without shouting, crying, or losing sleep — 2021 is a critical year for my 12-year-old daughter, as she will be graduating from Primary School based on her year-end Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results. The PSLE serves as a crucial entrance examination for students to get a chance to enroll in reputable Secondary Schools. …

My view as a Mum and life coach for fellow parents and children — On 19th July, just last week, the whole of Singapore received a shocking piece of news — a 16-year-old student brought an axe to school, hid in the restroom, and killed the first student who walked in. …

3 steps I took to restore love and trust in our relationship — Once upon a time, I didn’t like my daughter and avoided her like the plague, which only made things worse as her behavioral problems spiraled out of control. There was no clear solution in sight. Today our love is strengthened with every moment I gaze at her. …

I saw my Mum for the last time on Mothers’ Day — It was Sunday 10 May 2020. Our nation was deep in the troughs of the COVID-19 pandemic and we were in lockdown. Just as the world was hit with calamity, so was I a part of this hurricane — except I also experienced a tornado. As every loving child sent…

And so I did — Dear fellow Solopreneurs, Do you sometimes find yourself overgiving to your clients, friends, and family members, leaving very little energy for yourself? I’d like to share with you this magical day I experienced when I paused and focused on receiving mode instead. Instead of praying for others, I asked God…

Hi, I’m Sofie from Singapore. I’m an international coach and trainer in the MAP Method™, and Mum of two who switched from an unbalanced high-strung corporate life to pursuing purposeful work that nurtures a thriving family life. I equip professionals, coaches, therapists, and parents with mind management skills so that they can be their own best version and in turn help others become their best too.

MAP stands for ‘Make Anything Possible™’ — MAP stands for ‘Make Anything Possible™’. As a Coach and Trainer with the MAP Coaching Institute and the MAP Method™representative in Asia, I’m passionate about using, sharing, and teaching MAP to children, parents, and professionals. Several years ago, my daughter suffered from a sudden life-threatening illness. Initially, the doctors couldn’t…

I taught her how to cope with her disappointment — Seeing so many fellow parents getting anxious and excited to receive their children’s PSLE results (a compulsory streaming examination for twelve-year-old students in Singapore), I was reminded of how my daughter reacted to her PSLE results last year. I remember vividly how proud I felt when I saw her name…