Category: Lifestyle

  • Coping with Working-Mum Guilt

    Parenting is not a walk in the park. Whether you fall into the category of stay-at-home, working-mum, or work-from-home for that matter, there are unique challenges that await. While stay-at-home mums tend to feel stifled and unappreciated for their contribution towards the family, on top of never knowing how their career would have panned out…

  • Why and How Dads Can Help in Breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding is often thought to be a process between mother and baby. However, many are realising that fathers play an important role in this as well. As a key figure in the family unit, fathers can and should support their spouse in breastfeeding through tangible actions. And this involvement can affect whether a mother chooses…

  • Birth Order and How It Affects a Child’s Personality

      Your children have inherited the same set of genes from yourself and your spouse. So technically, they cannot be too different right? But think again. Other than in the looks department, many psychologists are saying that birth order plays a part in shaping a child’s personality. And this stems a lot from how parenting…

  • Advice Older Parents have for Younger Parents

    We do not have the benefit of hindsight in life. Often, we rely on nuggets of wisdom shed by those who have already walked the path. In doing so, we hope to extract important life lessons from some else’s experience. As young parents or parents-to-be, it helps to gather insights from seasoned parents who have…

  • Must-ask Questions When Deciding on A Parenting Style?

    You and your spouse were brought up in different households. This would naturally mean that both of you grew up with different beliefs and upbringing. As such, coming together to agree on a specific parenting style can prove to be an uphill task. However, this is a subject that you must broach sooner rather than…

  • What You Should Know When Choosing Your Baby’s Name

    Choosing your baby’s name is perhaps one of the first decisions you and your spouse will make for him or her. For many parents, this can be daunting as the decision will stick with them for life. To complicate matters, Asian parents have to consider their baby’s Chinese, Indian or Malay name, depending on their…

  • Do You Overprotect Your Child?

    Your intentions are always good. You set out to protect your child because he or she has yet to develop a sense of right and wrong at a tender age. And as a parent, you recognise that it is your duty to protect your child. But what happens when we obsess over what is regarded…

  • 4 Things to Note When Grandparents Take Care of Your Children

    Having grandparents mind your children while you and your spouse are at work can be a little tricky at times. On one hand, your parents think they know better when it comes to parenting (they brought you up after all). But on the other hand, times have changed and parenting styles cannot be more different…

  • Real Cost-saving Tips for New Parents

    Every penny saved is every penny earned. A bit goes a long way in our parenting journey. Whether it is saving up for a rainy day, or growing our child’s education fund, we have everything to gain from effective cost-saving tips when cost of living is ever increasing. Visit Polyclinics for vaccinations Vaccinations that are…

  • 6 Things You Must Know When Choosing a Pediatrician

    Your newborn requires medical attention every now and then. If you are a first-time parent, your visits to a pediatrician are likely fraught with questions about your baby’s physical growth and well-being. Having a pediatrician who can set your mind at ease is important as he or she provides professional medical insights and advice as…