All parents have aspirations and dreams about their children. Often this leads to parents trying to mould their children according to their wishes. But, sometimes, it can be a dangerous and damaging experience for the children. Parents might think that they are doing a favour for their children, but they are actually causing serious stress to their children.
Category: Childcare
Youth Day 2021- Let’s celebrate our children’s youth!
National Youth Day in Singapore is on the first Sunday of July every year, and the following Monday is a holiday for schools. It coincides with the beginning of the second academic semester of the year and this year’s Youth Day falls on the 4th of July!
Primary 1 registration: What you need to know!
The primary 1 registration just began on June 30, 2021. Due to the pandemic, the process is online like last year. There are 181 primary schools with a total availability of 41,888 seats. Make sure you are not late and apply within the allotted time.
How can I prepare my child for Term 3?
The safety of our children comes first. The Ministry of Education has mandated Safe Management Measures to be followed by the institutions on the MoE website. Even though the guidelines are for the institutions, try to read up on them- so that you are aware of the measures put in place to protect your children.
Should my child be vaccinated?
With the global pandemic situation still not under control, nations across the world are requesting their people to get vaccinated. They are manufacturing and procuring vaccines from other nations so that their people get their shot of vaccine.
How can I boost my child’s immunity during the pandemic?
Even one year after its start, the pandemic continues to infect more and more people all over the world. According to the latest reports, children are getting infected in large numbers. Parents are worried out of limits in this tense situation, and the Ministry of Health has called for parents to start registering their children, ages 12 to 18 years of age, for the Covid-19 vaccination.
What life-skills can I teach my child during the June holidays?
There are many vital skills and lessons a child has to learn at a young age, so they grow up to be capable adults ready to deal with the world. The values can range from honesty, self-discipline to patience, time management, and so on. There are a few important lessons that you can teach your child that would improve the quality of their life.
Help! How to increase my child’s productivity during HBL?
Due to the pandemic crisis worsening, several circuit breaker measures have been introduced by our Government to ensure that the spread of Covid-19 remains as mild and as contained as possible. With children spending most of their time at home, what can parents do to make effective use of this time?
How to help my kids cope during Covid-19?
Covid-19! Now, that’s a pandemic that has definitely outstayed its welcome. A good one and a half years spent in this new and unfamiliar situation, stuck in the country, working from home, putting us in very unfamiliar territory. Many articles and news are going on about how the ongoing Covid pandemic is creating havoc across…
Help, my child has friendship issues!
Yes, we all know that friends are a major part of everyone’s lives, our children included. They keep each other company, entertain and support one another. Since humans are social animals, we can’t avoid interactions with others and yes, good friendships do help us out a lot in life. But sometimes, friendship and issues caused by it can be distracting children from their studies.
