Ms Cheryl Chan with her seven-year-old son Reagan (left) and daughter Raequelle, eight. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY Published: OCT 17, 2021 Venessa Lee Earlier this year, Ms Cheryl Chan offered her eight-year-old daughter her own YouTube channel. The administrative executive did so even though her daughter, Raequelle Zhang, is below the minimum age […]
Volunteering with CareNights was a new experience for me. Encountering these kids from different backgrounds was eye-opening. Some of them took some time to warm up to us, but when we finally gained their trust it was rewarding. Now they welcome us at the centre with warm smiles, and we share a favourite activity […]
There is an increasing number of people suffering from Anxiety or Depression particularly brought about by the Covid pandemic globally. You probably know of someone— maybe even a close family member or friend— who may be suffering or has suffered from Anxiety/ Depression at some point in their life. Personally, I know friends and […]
Ms June Yong envisions herself putting on the “coaching hat” to reassure her daughter, Vera, in the final week before the PSLE. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID Published: SEP 19, 2021 Venessa Lee With the written papers of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) scheduled to begin next Thursday (Sept 30), parents may be […]
The mental struggle of remaining positive amidst the longstanding Covid-19 pandemic is real, and you are not alone. During such unprecedented times, we need to learn to practice emotional self-care even more frequently than ever to better manage our emotions that are constantly challenged by various stresses. We have been told that the journey […]
Exoddess growing close with mother Ms Eve Lai after attending CareNights Published: Jul 2021 Temasek Holdings As evening falls, most children in Singapore will start winding down after a long day of classes and co-curricular activities. However, for primary six student Exoddess Lim, the evening marks the beginning of the second half of […]
MSCS has an array of parenting workshops and programmes, and each one is tailored to suit parents and caregivers at different family life stages. When parents reach out to us, we recommend workshops by their child’s age, misbehaviour, the parent’s stress level, learning needs and commitment level. Read on to find out which […]
Sherlee enjoying some special time with her son It goes without saying: We’re living in strange times. When my son was born, Singapore had just entered DORSCON Orange, and our organisation had just started to work in a split-team roster. As I was serving my first two months of maternity leave, the number […]
Smart Parenting: Helping out at home Published: APR 19, 2021 Venessa Lee Experts say getting kids to do housework can help foster independence and build family cohesiveness When pre-schooler Nur Humairah Romi Nazri asked her mother if she could wash the dishes, she was not tall enough to reach the kitchen sink. […]
During my time as a volunteer, I recalled a boy at CareNights who was simply radiating with energy. The Facilitator had asked me to coach him in Chinese, so I sat with him and he asked me to test him on his 听写 (Chinese spelling). As we went through the word list, […]