What are my child’s talents? What activity or interest will best serve his/her career prospects? How much time and energy should you invest in CCAs? CCAs are co-curricular activities that students are encouraged to take on in school, to enable them to have a more holistic education. These are some common doubts that can pop up in the minds of parents while helping their kids pick CCAs. When there is no clear-cut option, students themselves tend to get confused as well.
It’s time to focus on emotional intelligence
What do you do when your loved one starts crying while narrating some traumatic experience that he recently encountered? Sounds like an awkward situation?
What if it is you who is going through a really tough predicament after some unpleasant personal experience? You might be feeling anger, sadness, or even despise yourself at that moment. How do you deal with such situations?
Let’s teach our kids to be compassionate!
Have you guys heard of the Giving Pledge? Well, it is a campaign that was launched by some of the world’s richest people including the likes of Warren Buffet, Bill, and Melinda Gates. What is it about? It’s aimed at nudging the world’s wealthy to give away at least half their wealth to the poor.
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?
Teaching kids self-reliance in an age of competition
Yes, we have all heard these words at some point in time. But do you happen to notice that they are becoming increasingly true today? We live in an age powered by technology and convenience. But take a look at the workplace, the sphere of academics, and any other field of relevance.
Junior College or Polytechnic? Seniors, this is for you!
Congratulations to all students who just received their GCE ‘O’ Level results! Admittedly, the O Level examinations are one of the most important examinations in our lives, not just as kids, but even as adults. Yes, this is the time when there are going to be many questions in the minds of students as well as parents. Questions about whether students should apply for a junior college, or opt for a polytechnic education may arise, and we are here to share what options both institutions provide
Help, my timetable is packed!
Riddles! How many of you like them? Well, let’s try a simple one right now. Can you name something that can fly but does not have wings? Take a few seconds to think about it. Come on now, take a guess! The answer, yes you’ve guessed it – Time!
Creating the best generation of kids!
The essence of what the great poet tells us is that what we face and learn as children get imprinted in our minds and are usually the most prominent influence on our development as adults. In this respect, given the present realities, one thing appears clear – the children of today are definitely poised to be the greatest generation this world has ever seen.
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.
