Parenting
Nothing can truly prepare you for parenthood. But it helps to be equipped with useful tips and information from experts and other fellow parents. Navigate our articles in this section to get a clearer picture of your parenting journey ahead.
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The Parent-Volunteer System: Here To Stay?
The Parent Volunteer scheme was started in 1998. Has it been helpful so far? What's the good and bad of this scheme?
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National Library’s Book Pulping Incident
National Library Board recently banned three children's books after facing several complaints that the books were not 'pro-family'. What exactly is the definition of family? Or pro-family?
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What Do Parents Think Of NLB’s Withdrawal Of Three Children’s Titles
The National Library Board’s withdrawal of three children’s titles has sparked debate. Should such books be freely available to children at a public library?
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Seeing Rainbows Everywhere? Rainbow Bands For Kids To Make
Rainbow looming is the newest craze in town, not just in Singapore but all around the world! We find out what makes this loom so special and how it all began.
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How To Make Your Child Less Shy
"My child is in Primary 1 and she is really soft-spoken and shy. I am afraid her peers may bully her." How can we encourage our children to be less shy?
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A Journey Through Motherhood: What You Lose After Becoming A Mother
"My children are truly a gift to me, as are all our children, but if I'm not careful, this moment will pass in the blink of an eye." Mummy Dorothea shares her motherhood journey with us.
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Is Technology Replacing Parents Today?
Though gadgets may seem like a simple way to keep children occupied, they are replacing the parent-child bonding time which can result in slower development.
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Interview With Selene Diong, Principal Instructor Of Sparkanauts
Selene Diong, Principal Instructor of Sparkanauts shares how she juggles career and motherhood.
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Understanding Speech Language Characteristics of Children With Down Syndrome
Children with Down syndrome have strengths and challenges in the development of communication skills. They generally have the desire to communicate and interact with people.
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Mummy Bloggers We Love: Vera Ong From Life Is In The Small Things
In our mummy blogger series, we find out what keeps these tech and social-media savvy mummies talking, or blogging. Meet Vera, who blogs at Life Is In The Small Things.