Nicole
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Pocket Money or Picking Rubbish? When Recycling Becomes a Child's Side Hustle
As Singapore rolls out the "Return It Right" scheme, recent stories of primary school boys collecting hundreds of empty cans for cash have drawn praise online. But is this resourceful saving, or are our children starting to forage through public rubbish? Here are the questions parents need to consider.
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Screens During Meals: When Getting Food In Comes First
Seeing a child watching cartoons during lunch often looks like lazy parenting. But having lived through those seasons, we look at that table differently. When an ulcer makes chewing painful, distracting the child to swallow simple spoonfuls is what counts. An empty bowl was the real priority.
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Top Family Activities: Kids Must-Do This Week / School Holidays
You do not need a packed schedule to create lasting memories with your children. Leave the tablets aside and introduce classic retro pastimes of the 80s and 90s that require zero fancy gear. These easy home activities offer relaxed, screen-free entertainment that brings parents and kids closer through unhurried weekend fun.
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Not All Screen Time Is The Same: Why The Living Room TV Still Matters
A broad definition of screen time has led parents to switch off the central television. Yet, sitting together for local news and documentaries creates natural moments for grandparents and parents to share family values. Separating solitary tablet entertainment from curated civic media helps our children stay connected without straying from health guidance.
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The Unspoken Grace Our Children Give Us Every Day
Adults demand proper behaviour from young kids while excusing their own short tempers, phone habits, and broken promises. Our children notice every double standard at home, yet they choose to forgive us without keeping score. We need to pause and offer them that same daily patience in return.
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The Taboo at the Heart of Our Low Birth Rate: Singapore Cannot Slow Down
Every budget offers larger grants and leave schemes to support young families. Yet no one discusses reducing working hours or corporate revenue goals. Throwing money at depleted parents cannot replace being home for dinner. We have to recognise that building family life requires dialling back our economic pace instead of pushing harder.
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Best Family Activities: Where to Bring Your Kids This Weekend / School Holidays
Instead of queueing at crowded ticketed attractions, bring your children to the real places that shaped your childhood. From old void deck provision shops and traditional kopitiams to favourite school haunts, here are some nostalgic spots where you can share your family history and enjoy a relaxing day together.
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Beyond the Debate: Why Childcare Leave Isn't a Day Off
Whenever parental support expands, discussions focus on fairness between colleagues. Yet schools require children to stay home throughout the working year for staff training, national marking exercises, and health isolations. These days off are spoken for long before parents can ever consider taking personal time for themselves.
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The Need for Control: Why Your Child's Happiness Depends on Autonomy
As parents, our instinct is to optimise every hour with activities and lessons. But healthy structure easily becomes stifling micromanagement. Backed by psychology and historical insights, discover why unstructured whitespace is crucial for your child's emotional growth, and how letting kids take the steering wheel builds lasting self-direction.
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Nobody Said "Work More": What 1000 Centenarians Taught Me About Parenting
In a study of over 1000 elders, not one person regretted not working harder for money. Kids don't remember material upgrades; they remember unhurried, unstructured time. Explore why the ultimate measure of wealth is buying back your daily autonomy and waking up knowing your schedule belongs to your family.