Just a few days back, the Singaporeans received the sad news of the untimely passing of one of its young students during an outdoor school activity. The 15-year old boy who was the victim of a high-elements activity was described as being a mature and sensible individual. This sad event has thrown light on the need to rekindle discussions about personal safety with our kids. Even when we refrain from reckless behavior, the threats of accidents remain significant in certain situations.
Category: Family
Parenting tips for the 21st century – what you can do for your primary and secondary schoolers
Do you ever feel concerned that as a parent you are not doing enough for your kids? Do you worry that there is something wrong with your style of parenting?
Keeping New Year Resolutions!
So, what normally happens around the new year? Well, we send out wishes to our friends and family and of course, we celebrate! But there is one other, an equally popular ritual associated with the new year – ‘the new year’s resolutions’.
Welcoming the new year with hope
It’s time to change the calendars again! 2020 is finally ending and we embrace the year 2021 with open arms. Hopefully, this spells out a year that marks the end of the pandemic, and that more positive things come our way.
Celebrating Christmas during COVID!
The spirit of Christmas is sure to bring a smile to your face. But this isn’t every other year, is it? So many of us are naturally worried about Christmas being ruined or feeling less Christmassy. Well, we’ve got news for you, the Christmas spirit ain’t going anywhere!
My child has been posted to a new school – help!
Well, well, well, it’s the last 10 days of the year. School postings for Primary 6 students will be out on 22 December 2020, and there is much anxiety all around. How much do we fear the unknown? Are we ready for new beginnings? With the allotment into secondary schools being released soon, for many…
Does my child need tuition?
It is fast approaching 15 December 2020 – half of December has almost flown by. If you tried to pinpoint where exactly time had gone to, don’t be surprised if you find that you have absolutely no clue! Seeing that the new year is approximately a fortnight away, parents are starting to contemplate what tuition options they have for their child.
Movies that you can watch with your kids this holiday season!
Have you thought about drawing up a movie list for you and your kids during this holiday season? Well, that could just be the ideal fun activity for you guys. Need suggestions of good movies? We have compiled a short list of movies that we hope that you would be able to enjoy with your kids!
10 ways to encourage your kids to be bilingual!
Children pick up a lot of their habits from their parents, right? So if you wish to get your kids to be bilingual, you need to start being more bilingual around them. You are the best influencer to your kid.
Family Bonding during the Holidays!
The year-end holidays have arrived and it’s time to breathe in some holiday air into our hearts and souls. This time, the holidays are extra special. It has been a really challenging year for all of us and we have trodden through it with a lot of effort and determination.