In today’s time-starved, fast-paced world, finding time to volunteer as a family seems like a next-to-impossible task. With pressing work and family demands, families are already struggling to find time to spend together, let alone look out for others. However, volunteering in Singapore can bring benefits to your family and relationships in more ways than...
In sporting events like the World Cup, teams will battle it out to win the much-coveted medal or trophy. Medals and trophies serve as a form of recognition for their remarkable sporting achievements. However, have we ever considered that fathers should be honoured with their own medals too? Most of them will never be a...
When we have our first child, we tend to approach motherhood with high expectations—as only a newly-minted parent would. That was my experience too. Armed with a ‘must-do’ list that was a mile long, I enthusiastically launched into parenting, only to find myself burning out and exasperating my loved ones. Now, nine years and two...
Time, or lack of time, is definitely one common challenge that families face these days. With an increase in demands at school for the children and ever-increasing commitments at work for parents, families are finding it tough to spend quality and quantity time with each other. However, research has shown that spending time with family...
As we’ve explored in our previous article on ‘What To Do When Your Child is Being Bullied at Kindergarten in Singapore‘, it is apparent that with bullying cases on the rise, most parents in Singapore fear that their children who are attending kindergartens may become victims. But what about if your child is the bully?...
Making time for family traditions may seem like a luxury in our time-strapped society but it is a worthy investment into our children. A study by The Search Institute has identified family traditions as an ‘asset’ that help strengthen families and ultimately enable children to grow up to be healthy, positive and caring individuals. Reasons...
The sixth of October is drawing close, and with that special day looming, your children are definitely looking forward to a day filled with happy treats and fun times. This Children’s Day, surprise your child with a gift that’s not a toy (and give yourself one less toy to clean up after in the process)....
Looking for a Children’s Festival in Singapore to bring your kids in 2017? Look no further! Parents, picture the look of pure joy on your child’s face as he or she achieves a small victory: scoring a soccer goal, blowing a giant bubble bigger than their face, whooshing down a stomach-churning tall slide and shrieking...
Children’s Day in Singapore is an opportunity for parents to show their children how proud they are of them. Rather than adding another toy to their collection, you could be more intentional about your Children’s Day gift by focusing on unforgettable experiences that reassure them of your love. Now more than ever, there is a...
“Mummy, are you proud of me?” My seven-year-old son was swinging a gold medal he had just won for his school sports day in front of my face, when he suddenly paused and frowned, before posing this question. I felt a slight pang of guilt (was I not looking pleased enough?). I’m certainly very proud...
