The end-of-year examinations are over – and many students have received their grades. Congratulations to those who have done well
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Celebrating Deepavali – The Festival of Lights!
It’s time to celebrate the festival of lights, crackers, and sweets – Deepavali!
Am I being a good parent?
With ‘Work From Home’ being the default mode for most of last year and this year, office hours have been blurred, causing much of ‘family time’ to be taken over with ad hoc meetings, Zoom calls, and urgent deadlines.
We can travel? What do I need to know?
Travelling can resume! Isn’t this piece of news a relief for most of us? Definitely some cheery news for both parents and children!
With the announcement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on Oct 11, children below 12 years old can now travel with their parents without quarantine, under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme.
How can my child learn to better manage emotions?
With the end-of-year examinations around the corner, emotions are running high and sometimes, they can be unmanageable. With the current generation having a better understanding of emoticons than emotions, sometimes it may be challenging for the young ones (and ourselves included) to cope with emotions. With the current ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that encourages many activities to take place online, the struggle to manage emotions is real.
How to help my child manage time better?
Time management is one of the essential life skills which even elders struggle to master. In the case of students, (without a doubt) it gets even more challenging. The focus of our young ones will most likely be on things other than their academics. Spending time with friends and being active on social media will take priority over other activities in life. So, here’s the challenge that we hope to overcome in this blog issue – what can you do as parents to help them realize the importance of time and make better use of it?
How can I improve my revision skills?
PSLE has come and gone, and now we are left with a few weeks before the end-of-year examinations. With some of these exams being cancelled for various levels, it can be said that we deserve a break. But! For many of our primary school students, there may be weighted assessments held to help gauge where academic standards lie. In this blog, we are going to share a few study tips for students who may need some guidance.
Help, my child may have ADHD!
A common behavioural disorder that many parents struggle with these days. What is ADHD? It is Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder. Taking care of children with ADHD can be physically and mentally taxing. Usual methods and techniques of child-rearing won’t be much effective in such cases. Even though ADHD is not fully curable, you can manage its symptoms. Having ADHD does not mean your child is not intelligent.
Happy Children’s Day 2021!
Children’s Day – a day for the young ones in our lives. What does this day signify? We need to understand that Children’s Day is not just about a fun and celebratory day. It is also a day about raising awareness of the issues faced by children and reminding them to take appropriate action at the right time. That is why almost every country has a day dedicated to celebrating their children. In Singapore,
Ace the PSLE Science Exam with these tips!
The PSLE is almost reaching the end, and with the Mother Tongue paper happening today, the Science paper is next up in line!
Just like other exams, it is a paper one can easily score good marks on if approached the right way. So, how can you help your children prepare well to meet their next challenge?
