Recognising Your Child’s Mental Health Problems
Taboo or not, mental health problems are real and quite common among children. Fret not though, as they are treatable, especially when you make it a point to look out for any issues your child may be facing. While one in five children live with at least one clinically...
5 Phrases You Should Never Use
Remember that one time your parents said something that hurt you and it stuck with you forever? And the other time...and that other time? Have you caught yourself saying the same thing to your child? The truth is that we often repeat phrases we grew up hearing,...
Positive Attention: Putting More Time In for fewer Time-Outs
A positive relationship with your child is crucial for many reasons — especially discipline. A healthy and wholesome relationship with your child will make them strive to do their best as you lead them through life, and a large part of fostering this kind of...
Raising Healthy Children in a Digital Age – Part 2
We can’t run from technology, so we best do what we can to live well with it. Our last installation for this topic listed tips for raising healthy children in a digital age, and we’re back with 5 tips for developing healthy digital habits for your children. 5 tips...
Raising Healthy Children in a Digital Age – Part 1
Like it or not, we live in an age where technology is everywhere. Feeling confident that we will keep our children healthy in a digital age is not enough, considering they spend a substantial amount of time with technology. While you think about how mobile devices...
Do Your Kids Know Road Safety?
Recently in May, there was a heart-wrenching accident that happened on the west side of Singapore. It was about a six-year-old kid that was run over by a bus. With due respect to the mourning family, we decided to broach the subject later. Put the why, how and who is...
Helping Your Children Develop Good Judgment
As grown-ups, many of us are crippled by uncertainty when faced with tough situations or choices. Some of us tend to make self-destructive decisions, repeatedly demonstrating poor judgment. As much as we want to avoid mistakes, no one is born with perfect judgment and...
The No-Cry Nap Solution
Some babies are cat-nappers who wake up in shock and are too afraid to put themselves back to sleep. This can be a problem when they need rest and when you need time for yourself. Fret not, though! Here are four tips for a no-cry nap that will make everyone happier....
3 Steps to Take When Sleep-Training Your Baby
Most babies aren’t accustomed to falling asleep without being held in our arms or sleeping alone the whole night. Your baby may require just a little help from you to achieve that milestone on their own. Start sleep-training your baby as early on as you are...
Facts about Music to an Unborn Baby
An unborn baby’s sense of sound is one of the first sensory systems to be developed. This happens at about 17 weeks gestation. As your pregnancy advances, your unborn baby becomes aware of rhythms in music and even begins to respond differently to different types of...
