Hi, I’m Jiani Lim.
Born and raised in sunny island, Singapore, I am fully bilingual in English and Mandarin. I have lived and worked in Singapore, China and England as a teacher, instructional coach as well as a school administrator in the early years sector. I currently reside in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
My career as an educator started in 2004 and I have worked with families with children from 6 months old to 6 years old from all over the world with different cultures and background. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and I am PCI Certified Parent Coach®. I am also a certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and together with my experiences, I am confident to be able to work with you to discover, learn and grow in your parenting journey. With a good understanding of both Asian and western culture, I am also able to support the families I have worked with through cultural, language and adaptation to different cultures.
the Osmanthus Flower
I was introduced to the Osmanthus tree when I lived in China. I would walk down the streets in October and smell the fragrance of the Osmanthus flower in bloom throughout the city. It will always bring a smile to my face and a sense of peace will always wash over me as I close my eyes and inhale the sweet fragrance of this beautiful flower.
Osmanthus is versatile and can be used in tea, cooking, making perfume and it permeates the air with its fragrance when in bloom. Osmanthus wine is also widely used as a reunion drink in families. In traditional Chinese culture, it is a flower that symbolizes family, joy, serenity and peace. This is what I hope for all parents to experience in their parenting journey.