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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Can ADHD Be Treated?
Can ADHD be treated? What sort of professional help should parents seek? There is no "cure" for ADHD but the symptoms can be treated to reduce their effects.
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Quick Guide: All About ADHD
How do you know if your child has high-energy or attention problem? How is ADHD diagnosed and treated? Here's a quick guide on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
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The NLB Saga: The Blind Men And The Elephant
The NLB issue has been a heated topic with much aggression and fervor. What are the views from those for and against the ban? Let's hear both sides of the story.
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5 Great Tips For Eating Out With Your Children
It can be a challenge to get your kids to behave themselves appropriately in a restaurant, or even at the coffee shop downstairs! Here are 5 tips on how to manage your kids when eating out.
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Reflecting On MH17: A Teacher’s Invalubable Lesson To His 9 Year Old Students
What happens when a new training teachers asks his class of Primary 3 students to reflect on the recent MH17 plane crash? You'll be shocked at the student's responses.
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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?