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Opinion: If Caning Stops Bullying, Why Are We So Against It?
By 2027, all schools in Singapore will have to implement standardised disciplinary measures set by the MOE. Cue the backlash. Does this suggest that we may have become too soft on discipline in...
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10 Savings Accounts For Kids: Interest Rates, Deposit Requirements, Perks & More
Looking for a way to save money for the kids? Here’s our guide to the savings accounts for kids with interest rates, perks and more, so you can give your child a secure financial headstart! Preparing...
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Has Your Child’s Best Friend Moved Away? How to Help The Stayers (Kids and...
A school counselor shares tips on how to help your kids cope with friends leaving Singapore As expats it is inevitable that our children’s friends will come and go. ‘The Stayers;’ the ones who are left...
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Parenting A Teenager Ain’t No Walk In The Park! Is It Just a Phase?
I wish I could say that parenting a teenager is like a walk in the park. I take walks in parks all the time and let me tell you if anyone tells you it’s that easy and they know what they are doing,...
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Keeping Up with The Joneses: How to teach kids the value of money!
Remember your own childhood, when you were given a certain amount of pocket money each week, and you were responsible for making that money last for the entire seven days? Whatever you wanted to do –...
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My 4yo Dropped The F-Bomb–The First Time My Child Swore
“Appa is a f*ing idiot.” I froze when my child swore for the first time. Here’s what parents need to know about children swearing, if it’s normal, and what parents should do next. We were on the bus...
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‘I Had To Care For My Mother Who Never Knew How To Care for Me’
‘My mother lost consciousness alone in her home and was rushed to the ICU. Part of me was terrified I was going to lose her before we ever had the chance to build something real between us. Even with...
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“Why Did I Say Yes To Another Toy?” How Parents Overcompensate for Guilt &...
Ever said yes to another toy out of guilt? You’re not alone. Here’s why we overcompensate—and how to trade the guilt spiral for real connection, calm boundaries, and parenting that feels good again....
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‘A 13-Year-Old Boy Sent Sexually Suggestive Texts To My Friend’s Teenage...
“The experience left her shaken, questioning whether she had somehow failed her child—if only because her daughter had come to expect this kind of behaviour from boys as just another part of growing...
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Kids, Likes & Sponsored Posts: What Parents Need to Know About Kidfluencing
Kidfluencing – where likes, views, and brand deals become the new normal. We break down what kidfluencing and kidfluencers are, why it matters, and what parents need to watch out for. Ever stumbled...
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My Child Was Pushed By Another At The Playground. What’s The Best Way To...
What should parents do if another child is being rough with their child at the playground? Bricks & Blocks founder and parenting coach Swetha Vigraham explains how to navigate these situations and...
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What’s The Right Age To Give Kids Their Own Phones? An Early Childhood...
When should kids get their own digital devices? And what happens after? Rowena Mark Ramos, an expert in early childhood education, weighs in on how parents can navigate the complexities of introducing...
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First Day Of School Nerves/Anxiety? 8 Tips To Ease School Drop-Off Tears
Are your kids nervous about their first day of school? Or maybe they have back-to-school anxiety? Here’s how to ease school drop-off tears and how to know when separation distress is more of an anxiety...
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I Found Out My Son Started Taking Drugs in His Teens: Here’s What I Wished...
Have you talked to your kids about the harmful effects of drugs? One mum in Singapore shares her experience of finding out that her teen had been abusing ‘ice’ and reflects on what she wishes she had...
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Tiger-Saving Mama Maslina: Why I Trekked Nepal With My 4-Year-Old &...
‘Our Nepal trek made our 4-year-old more resilient and adaptable than we could have imagined.’ Our That Mama of the month is Maslina Mohamed Jalani, an educator and wildlife conservationist with a...
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Olympian Swimmer Joscelin Yeo on Battling Depression Whilst Competing &...
Four-time Olympian swimmer Joscelin Yeo talks about being an introvert, suffering from depression due to competition stress and why she pushes her kids out of their comfort zone. Our That Mama of the...
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Is it OK to be Best Friends With Your Child?
Should the relationship you have with your child be one of best friends and confidants or ‘enforcer’ of boundaries, discipline and limits? Sharing a special bond with your child is important,...
View ArticleDear Daughter, Here’s What I Want to Tell You About Your Right to Choose an...
Did you know there are at least 24 countries in the world currently where a woman’s right to choose is restricted or illegal? To my future daughter, Lately, it seems like no matter where I go, everyone...
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How to Talk to Kids About War in an Age-appropriate Way
Should we be talking to kids about the war or shielding them from it? How do you discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine or ongoing violence (like Israeli–Palestinian conflicts and the war in Syria to...
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“My Son Has Special Needs. He Has Taught Us So Much” Father Whose Son Has...
“It takes a village to raise a child but a supportive society to raise a child with special needs.” One father whose son was diagnosed with moderate autism spectrum disorder shares their story In...
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