Feeling Bored? Science Says It Might Be a Good Thing
byIf you’re a parent, you’re probably not a stranger to boredom. Sitting in traffic, doing laundry, or cooking dinner for the third night in…
Kids Development
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Beyond Grades: Why Parents Now Prioritise Children’s Mental WellBeing
byIf there’s one thing that almost every parent knows, it’s this: childhood today isn’t quite what it used to be. The pressure to perform…
Missed Milestones: When Work Robs Away the Precious “Firsts”
byIt’s the first step, the first word, the first time your little one looks at you and smiles. Those fleeting “firsts” that make parenting…
“What the Frick!”: Should You Allow ‘Home Words’?
byLet’s be honest. No matter how hard you try to shield your child from the big bad world, they’ll eventually lose their innocence one…
When the Playground Disappears
byIf you’ve tried bringing your little one to a neighbourhood park lately, you might have noticed a curious phenomenon: it’s either under renovation for…
Re-Parenting Yourself (As A Parent): Healing Your Inner Child
bySome parents may wake up one day realising they’ve repeated patterns they swore they never would. You might raise your voice too quickly, withdraw…
When Kids Inherit Trauma They Never Lived Through
byYou don’t have to live through war, famine, or personal tragedy to feel the echoes of it. Sometimes, children carry the weight of traumatic…
The Science of Attachment: Why It Matters and How to Build It
byDo you feel like your child is becoming like a barnacle lately? They seem to cling to you at all hours of the day…
School Lunch Wars: The Hwa Chong Canteen Controversy
byRecently, one school’s canteen food became the unexpected centre of national conversation. What started as a few photos of student meals quickly snowballed into…
Spare the Rod: Do These 5 Things Instead to Discipline Your Kids
byThe old adage “spare the rod, spoil the child” has been passed down for generations as a form of childhood discipline. But modern parenting…
