We are inhabitants of this beautiful planet – Earth. But we aren’t its permanent owners. We need to take proper care of our planet for us to lead healthy lives. Also, for us to leave behind a healthy environment for our children, we need to make sure that we follow the best environmental practices and also raise environmentally sensitive kids. Make them a part of the solution that saves our nature.
Category: Environment
I’m confused! What’re the latest Singapore Covid-19 measures?
The severe restrictive measures imposed after the surge in COVID cases in September ended on 22nd November 2021. The Ministry of Health has announced that the stabilisation period has come to a close. And that Singapore has again entered into the transition phase.
Celebrating World Environment Day!
We get everything we need from the environment. The air we breathe, water to drink, food to eat, and all the other raw materials we require. There is no survival possible without depending on it. But, the environment has been degraded and eroded by human activities throughout the years. We have been exploiting it at a rate that is faster than what it needs to recover.
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.
Missing out on family time? Here’s how to turn things around!
Life as a Singaporean parent can be pretty challenging today. Yes, you hardly get any time to keep your mind off all those commitments, deadlines, and assignments at work. Working from home may have made it slightly easier to balance, but let’s face it. Juggling our work commitments with the equally important family time is often a Herculean task. But is that any excuse for losing out on family time?
Fighting the pandemic from our homes
Let’s take a look at how we can spend the coming weeks in the most conducive way to fight the pandemic that we are facing while at the same time ensuring that we do not get stressed out and as much as possible, retain our sanity.
How can we behave better in times of the Coronavirus?
Due to the updated “orange” marker, residents living all around Singapore have started stocking up on daily necessities, and this behaviour has led to items flying off shelves at some supermarkets here. This is simply because they fear that due to the severity of the virus, there will be curfews imposed, or that they will not be able to travel out for food or even, basic necessities such as toilet paper.
Rains bring solace. But what are the lessons from Australia?
Did pictures of kangaroos, koalas and other visual treats appear in your mind? Well, yes, that is the Australia that we all know about. Or perhaps, it is the old Australia that we were all familiar with. Australia is home to a great number of unique plants and animals. It is famous for its pouched animals which are called marsupials – kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, quokkas and so on.
Coronavirus – All you need to know!
According to news reports, more than 50 people in China are dead. More than 2000 cases have been confirmed in mainland China alone. Over 60 million people have been affected by the Government’s efforts to stop this virus from spreading across other nations. People have been stranded in airports and not able to return to their destination. So, what exactly is this “coronavirus” that has taken the entire world by shock?
