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what
to a big brood, or maybe
you built your family in
an unconventional way.
Maybe you share
parenting duties with
the love of your life, or
maybe you go it alone.
Whatever challenges
of
you face as a mother,
WE SALUTE YOU and
kind
these three inspiring
examples of
mum
motherhood. Read on
and learn from mums
who are like you – and
mums who aren’t.
are
106
you? By Kua Kee Eng
Financial Struggles
“Financial problem will be my biggest challenge at the
moment,” was Zieman’s answer when asked about the
major challenges of raising seven children on her own.
Zieman said, “I never asked for money or any compensation
for my children when I requested for divorce and custody
of my children,” she added “Except for the pension I
received for the four children as my late husband was a
high ranking police officer.” She had to pay the house loan
when her husband, who had paid the down-payment for
the semi-detached house, passed away.
Stress Management
Zieman’s sanctuary from stress is, amusingly, the
pasar (wet market) in P.J. Old Town. “I must go to the
pasar on weekends. All the noise there is so therapeutic to
me,” having said it, Zieman explained that by observing
other people from all walks of life in the wet market
allows her to think differently and gradually she will
see the problems that stress her out are actually
trifle matters.