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?
Category: Family
Celebrating Hari Raya in 2021!
Selamat Hari Raya! It’s time again to welcome one of the most significant days in the Islamic year – Hari Raya Puasa, which teaches us the importance of togetherness and sacrifice in one’s life after a month of fasting.
How to cope up with exam stress and learn effectively?
It’s exam time once again, and parents and students are feeling the pressure. Everyone is busy preparing for it. But, students and parents both need to make sure that the preparations go on well and not end up as wasted efforts. For this, ensure that the stress is not getting to you and you’re not distracted by things around you. Also, working hard doesn’t cut it anymore. You have to make sure your child inclines more towards working smart.
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.
How happy is my child?
Happiness – such a simple word, but let’s ask ourselves, how many of us are truly happy? Parents, I’m sure that you agree that w e want our children to be happy. As parents, that is everyone’s ultimate goal. We shower them with love and gifts, send them to good schools. We provide them with everything we think is gonna give them a happy life. But, are our children truly happy?
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?
Let your kids play!
Having kids at home during the holidays can put one’s parenting skills to the test. It really is a challenging task to keep kids engaged during these periods. What do we end up doing then? Often we end up resorting to the use of gadgets to keep our kids engaged.
Lessons from Home: Let everyone be involved!
Primary Six students entered a new phase of their lives, Secondary Four students have moved onto tertiary institutions. Regardless of their examination results, there will always be a place for students in Singapore to pursue further education.
Celebrating Chinese New Year during Covid-19
2021 has come, and we are now celebrating the Lunar New Year! How time flies, forty-two days of the year have passed, and one of the most colourful and grand celebrations of the year is upon us. Known by different names such as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, the occasion is one of the most anticipated festivals owing to the vibrant and exciting celebrations, family reunions, festive shopping, parades, and the most delectable dishes. The coming year is going to be the Year of the Ox according to the Chinese Zodiac.
