Raising Resilient and Adaptable Children through Holistic Learning

  There is a growing concern that traditional teaching methods have become inadequate in today’s fast-paced world. Some argue that traditional teaching systems are fixated on facts, figures, and high standardized test scores and not on actual learning itself, leaving children inflexible, passive, and unable to cope with situatshop nfl jerseys best nfl jerseys custom […]

Sorry, not sorry: Tips on teaching your kids to apologise

  Published: APR 2, 2023 Elisa Chia   When a nine-year-old boy was asked to apologise to his friend for saying something hurtful, he did so but then threw in a vulgarity. Ms Josephine Loh from Morning Star Community Services cites the case as an example of forcing a child to say sorry when he […]

Hong Kong actor Vincent Wong and experts on the dos and don’ts of apologising to kids

Published: APR 2, 2023 Elisa Chia   Whenever the conversation switches from his career to his only child, Hong Kong actor Vincent Wong’s eyes light up and his face softens. The 39-year-old speaks animatedly about their favourite daddy-daughter activities, such as playing badminton, jogging and eating burgers. He also looks forward to picking her up […]

Guide to Dealing with Grief & Loss

  What is Grief? The 7 Stages of Grief How Do You Overcome Grief? How to Help Someone with Grief?   You’ll want to bookmark this. Grief is something everyone will go through at some point in their lives. It’s not anything to feel “bad” or “wrong” about. In fact, it can be a positive […]

Guide to Preparing Your Child to Make Their Own Decisions

Guide to Preparing Your Child to Make Their Own Decisions

  What school will your teen choose to go to? What friends will they make and what company will they choose to keep?   Our job as parents is to help our children grow up to become responsible adults who can make wise life decisions and contribute meaningfully to society. So how can we safely […]

New programme trains more seniors to care for grandchildren

New programme trains more seniors to care for grandchildren

      Kopi Sessions for Grandparents is an opportunity to meet like-minded grandparents and chat about grandparenting over a cup of kopi or teh and snacks. Grandparents can relate with each other’s experiences, share struggles and learn new ways to bond with their grandchildren and discipline them positively.   To learn more about Kopi […]

Year of Giving Up the Screen-time Struggle

Year of Giving Up the Screen-time Struggle

Some parents find it extremely challenging to manage their children’s screen time. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO   Published: DEC 18, 2022 Venessa Lee   This was the year more children were glued to devices – some for six to 10 hours a day – and their parents threw in the towel trying to restrict their screen time. Anne, […]

10 Behaviours that Strengthen a Relationship

10 Behaviours that Strengthen a Relationship

  We’ve seen 10 behaviours that destroy a relationship, but what about behaviours that strengthen a relationship? Couples can learn to improve their communication skills and recognise each other’s love languages to build greater trust and intimacy in their relationship. But what does this look like practically?       1 Improving Your Communication Skills […]

10 Behaviours that Destroy a Relationship

10 Behaviours that Destroy a Relationship

  Tom and Mary (not their real names) had been married for nearly 30 years and had children together, but they came to us to seek counselling for divorce. During the sessions, it was revealed that they had no conflicts with each other; the only reason they wanted a divorce was because they didn’t feel […]

How to Tackle the Dreaded Question Can I Have a Smartphone?

How to Tackle the Dreaded Question Can I Have a Smartphone

  Has your child just popped the dreaded question, “Can I have a smartphone?”   If your child is still in primary school and you’ve chosen not to hand them a smartphone just yet, you’ve joined the ranks of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and top-grossing actress Nicole Kidman.   But many parents opt to give […]

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