Party central

WITH iPad privileges allocated as a "reward" - and time spent on other electronic devices also restricted - preteens Ashley Seow and her brother Brandon might otherwise find time spent at home a bore if not for their stay-at-home mum, Shi Xiao Wei, who ensures their youthful energy finds more creative channels. This, she has managed by making their home party central.

When Ms Shi and her husband Dickson Seow went looking for a new home over a year ago, they wanted one that was big enough for their growing kids and was close to their school. With size and location in mind, they were able to narrow their search. "We looked at older developments because of the space and the bigger compounds," adds Ms Shi. After view…