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.
Celebrating the Women in our lives!
The past year has been a year of challenges for every section of the human population. But even a cursory glance of human history will show that women have almost always been faced with challenges in the world. Their struggles for gender equality and progress have always been against the toughest odds.
It’s March 2021! Where has time gone to?
Screen time is the obvious concern of the present-day Singaporean parent. How much is too much? During the past year, there has been a significant shift to online learning. Households had to ease the screen time restrictions placed on kids. An obsession with gadgets and the online domain is the biggest threat to effective time management. What needs to be done here?
Encouraging your child to think critically – start at home!
Are we able to think with a clear head, chart out our own courses, and read between the lines where we have to cope in this world of complexities? Well, that is an arduous task indeed and things are only going to get more complex in the years to come. What does that mean?
Make the life in your years count!
‘You never truly realise the value of something until it is gone.’ Now, how many of us agree with this? It’s oddly true, isn’t it? It is often the case that we realize the value of something only after we lose it. Sometimes, some of us never even get the chance for this realization. Certain harrowing incidents make this more evident.
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.
How can I protect my child?
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.
How can our kids be safe online?
Throw a stone and if it lands on a group of youths, chances are that almost 90% of them would be hooked onto their mobile gadgets. Not just youths, but adults are guilty of this habit as well. How long do our kids spend before their gadgets, surfing through the internet? What content do they come across and consume via online platforms? How much privacy should we allow our kids to possess with regard to their online activities?
