Children today are growing up in a technological-centric world, where online friends, followers, and likes take an unprecedented central position in their lives. Along with this comes a challenge –...
The transition from childhood to adulthood can be a tricky period for kids and parents alike. Occurring between the ages of 11 and 15, it is a developmental stage marked...
While there are many excursions that our preschoolers in Serangoon will experience during the year, a trek into a natural forest would probably be the first for many of them. This...
We often make decisions for our kids, instead of working with them on important decisions and listening to their wishes and preferences. It’s often easier to take things into our...
Every child is born with a different personality, but all of them need to be taught how to be respectful. Proper etiquette and manners are not merely surface-level niceties. In...
Parenting is like a dance. It requires some give and take in terms of the control and freedom we give to our children. How do we set appropriate boundaries so...
Joyce Sun, Centre Director of MindChamps Chinese PreSchool @ Tampines Central, remembers growing up being wholly immersed in Chinese. Back then there was no Channel 8, and Chinese programmes did...
Dr William Tan with recipients of the Chevening scholarship and Commonwealth Fellowship Award, as well as Mr Scott Wightman, British High Commissioner to Singapore (extreme right) Those who are familiar with...
Apart from worrying about their children’s academic performance in school, parents often fret about whether they can make (and keep) good friends. For our children to thrive in school, EQ...
We all hope that our children will grow up to become sensible and patient, not spoilt brats or little bosses. What can we do to build their patience and ability...