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Don’t Ask “How Was Your Day?” Here are 24 Better Questions to Ask Kids After...
You pick up your kids from school and you just can’t help it. “How was your day?” you ask. Most common response? “Fine” Clearly that question isn’t working, so how do you keep the communication open...
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“Mean Girls”: Why Seemingly Sweet Girls Can Turn Into Bullies and How to Help...
How do we guide our little girls away from ‘mean girl’ behaviour like excluding friends, telling secrets and other forms of subtle bullying? In this 2-part series on “Mean Girls” psychologist Pip...
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“Mean Girls” Part 2: How to Spot Mean Girl Behaviour & Ensure You’re Not...
Worried your daughter is a ‘Mean Girl’? Here’s how to troubleshoot, and empower all girls through friendship and assertiveness In this 2-part series on “Mean Girls” psychologist Pip Johnson focuses on...
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Talking to Kids about Sex: An Age by Age Guide to Sex Education and Expert Tips
When should you start talking to your kids about sex? And do you wait until they start asking questions, or talk before? Here’s our expert guide on sex education for kids. Here’s the thing: your child...
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My Child Takes the PSLE in a Few Years and I’m Already Freaking Out (+Advice...
P6 students finish up the PSLE this week, and PSLE results will come out in November. A primary school mama wonders whether she’s choosing the right path — and shares tips from mamas who’ve survived...
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Experts Say THIS is the #1 Factor When Talking to Your Kids about Porn and...
It’s a convo potentially more awkward than the birds and the bees: Here’s how to educate and empower when talking to kids about porn and sexting ‘Our kids grow up way too fast’ is a comment we hear...
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A letter to my eldest child: I’m sorry you had to bear the burden of being...
As the school year draws to a close, one mama takes a moment to marvel at the growth and resilience her firstborn child has shown My dearest eldest child, Tonight, I laid next to you till you fell...
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The Rules to Being an Embarrassing Parent When You Have a Teenager
Mother of THREE teens Shona shares her rules on how to be an embarrassing parent I’m not sure exactly when or why it happens, mamas, but I’ve recently discovered what it means to be an embarrassing...
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Talking to Children About Consent & Why You Shouldn’t Force Kids to Give Hugs...
Parenting expert Li Ling Phua explains why consent is so crucial to the emotional wellbeing of children, and how parents can model positive behavior from birth This is a two-part series by respectful...
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Why You Shouldn’t Compliment Your Kids on Their Appearance (and what to say...
Minimise appearance-based compliments to avoid your child feeling their self-worth is centred on how they look Tell a little girl that she’s pretty or a little boy that he’s handsome and their faces...
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How to Talk to Kids About Scary News: Expert Tips for All Ages, from Toddlers...
Counsellors from schools across Singapore share tips on how to talk to kids about scary news in a reassuring and age-appropriate manner The scary news cycle these days seems to be on overdrive: we...
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What’s Your Parenting Education Style? Take Our Quiz to Find Out!
Stressed about HBL and worried your kids have too much screen time? HP’s New Asian Learning Experience study sheds light on different parenting approaches. Home-based learning has turned all of us into...
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How Big is Your Digital Footprint? How Parents Can Protect Themselves & Their...
When is the last time you googled yourself? Your digital footprint can have a lifelong impact on you and your kids’ employment, education and relationships If your kids are anything like ours, chances...
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Fostering Shame-Free Periods for Future Generations: How Parents Can Reduce...
In celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, a leader in environmentally-friendly period products explains why reducing menstrual stigma is an important first step Did you know 28 May is Menstrual Hygiene...
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Yeet! What are these kids even saying? Gen Z Slang Terms Mamas Should Know
We decode over 20 essential Gen Z slang phrases your teens and tweens are using – from yeet to flex, no cap and more Believe us mamas, nothing will make you feel more lost or irrelevant than if you’re...
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Yeet! What are these kids even saying? Gen Z Slang Terms Mamas Should Know
We decode over 20 essential Gen Z slang phrases your teens and tweens are using – from yeet to flex, no cap and more Believe us mamas, nothing will make you feel more lost or irrelevant than if you’re...
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Empty Nest Syndrome? One Mama’s Coping Tips for When a Child Leaves Home
One mama shares her coping tips for ’empty nest syndrome’ – the sense of loss a parent feels when a child leaves the nest. If you are going through a similar experience, we hope you’ll find solace in...
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Tween Parenting: Why My Child Turning 10 Sparks Both Joy and Sadness
With her tween daughter turning 10, Vivian Teo wonders if she’ll notice the last time she holds her daughter or kisses her good night — and does everything she can to hold onto the last vestiges of...
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PSLE Advice from Mamas Who’ve Been There, Done That (and Why You Shouldn’t...
P6 students finish the PSLE on October 7, and PSLE results will come out in mid-November. A primary school mama wonders whether she’s choosing the right path – and shares advice from mamas who’ve...
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Mums Review Netflix’s ‘The Social Dilemma’ Documentary on Social Media
The Social Dilemma, the latest TV documentary by Jeff Orlowski explores how privacy breaches are features, not bugs, of social media platforms. Mums at Sassy Mama discuss our thoughts on social media...
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