The world is their classroom

Amber Yong, the globetrotting supermum of Instagram stars @leialauren, is far from kiasu when it comes to her kids’ preschool education. She shares why.

- EVELINE GAN

“Just chill out.” That has always been 36-year-old Amber Yong and her husband Peter Lok’s parenting philosophy.

Back when their kids first made their debut on social media in 2016, the multi-tasking parents of the Insta-famous Momo twins Leia and Lauren (@leialauren) were known for their relaxed and unconventional – some say a little mad – parenting approach.

For instance, they raised the twins, who were born premature, on their own without additional help while juggling their careers. The gung-ho couple also brought their babies to Iceland for a holiday when they were only five months old.

Like their adventurous parents, Leia and Lauren are now seasoned travellers who have been to over 15 countries, and counting. Did we mention that they are only four years old?

Amber and Peter’s take on their children’s learning are just as “chill”. Leia and Lauren are now attending a Montessori preschool, but that hasn’t stopped them from travelling around the world every other month.

With Luke, Baby number three, in the picture now, the family of five is looking forward to even grander travel adventures.

Here, Amber, who runs Leia Lauren Studio with Peter, shares why accessibility, rather than the school curriculum and programme, was the key factor when choosing a preschool for the twins.

She also lets on why she isn’t overly anxious about the girls missing weeks of school whenever they go on their adventures.

How kiasu were you and Peter when choosing a preschool for the girls?

“The girls were only three years old when we decided to enrol them in childcare. As they were still quite young then, we did not think much about the type of curriculum or programmes the school offered.