Parenting Tips
Explore practical tips on raising happy, resilient children — from building good habits to supporting their mental well-being.
What happened when I stopped nagging my kids? (opens in new tab)
By Tee Hun Ching, mother of two, is a copy editor: Do you feel that frustrated that with your constant reminders, the children are still carrying out their responsibility? Has it strained your relationship with your child? Parent, Tee Hun Ching decide to stopped nagging as an experiment and forced herself to explore alternatives to sounding like a broken recorder. She wrote” Trusting my kids to do the right thing is far harder than simply telling them what to do but by respecting their autonomy and giving them a sense of agency, I would be helping them to build confidence and master self-efficacy”
Why we should redefine happiness and success for our young? (opens in new tab)
By Sun Xueling, a mother, Singapore’s Minister of State for Education and Minister of State for Social and Family Development: Minister Sun in her article shared her observation of the challenges our young face brought on by online exposure, on top of the usual challenges of growing up, such as emotional stress, peer pressure, friendship and identity issues, and parental and societal expectations. With increased pressure from all fronts, the mental well-being of our young is affected.
Improving Your Child’s Concentration Span (opens in new tab)