Most of us feel uncomfortable apologising, especially to our children.
However, it is really an opportunity for parents to repair the damage done and to provide a learning moment for our kids.
Here are 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲, so our children can emulate:
𝟏. 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Avoid injecting ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ as these words shift the blame onto the other person.
𝟐. 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲: When we admit our wrongdoing specifically, we help our children see humility and that we take our apologies seriously.
𝟑. 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: As forgiveness is not given, we need to ask our children sincerely.
Find out more here: bit.ly/3vSYSE4
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Happy National Day! 🇸🇬
May we continue to enjoy peace, prosperity and progress as one united country!
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Bryan Tan, CEO, Centre for Fathering, shared that the pandemic has allowed families to look for creative ways to make things work both on the professional and home front.
Agreeing with Bryan are Yusnizan Md Taib, Ibu Sepanjang Hayat representative, where she found opportunities to re-connect with her daughter and Subramaniyan Kalyankumar, Appa Valnaal Uravu representative who continues to enjoy moments with his kids.
They all agreed that while they can't have everything at the same time, they are given greater understanding and empathy from work and society to achieve work life balance.
Tune in tonight at 10pm for the repeat telecast.This is the year of celebrating SG families and no better time than now as we celebrate Singapore’s National Day to talk about the importance of family, community and building strong families for a strong nation.
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Family Ties with Susan Ng. Saturdays at 11am & 10pm on #CNA938.
A Straits Times article reported that students enjoy school more when their parents are engaged in their school life and participate in activities. Dr Melvin Chan—who led the study involving some 7,500 students from 37 schools—said: "The truth of the matter is that students want to see their parents involved. When parents are involved, students try to model the behaviours expected of them as a form of reciprocity. Children do feel proud when they see their parents involved in school.”
Read the online article: bit.ly/3bhNBX1
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All fathers love their children the same regardless of gender and each gender presents their own unique challenges.
However, fathers generally feel raising daughters is more challenging as they have difficulty understanding what a girl goes through.
Here are some common challenges of raising a daughter and what a dad can do during these times.
The Drama: Emotions run deep and it can easily turn into over-sensitivity and hurt feelings. The best thing to do is to try to understand no matter how crazy and help her to learn to manage by channelling the drama into something positive.
Mean Girls: Girls can be mean to each other and they sometimes say the worst things. As dads, we need to teach them how to step back, figure out what is happening below the surface, forgive, seek forgiveness, and reconcile.
Puberty: During puberty, girls go through physical and emotional changes. It is a phase where a father’s relationship enters an awkward situation. While it can be painful, it is only a phase and soon they will be very much in your life.
Read the full article: bit.ly/3ONduvv
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Back by Popular Demand!
𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙖𝙙 is back for its third run - 27 Aug @ 9.00am.
Together with En & Fam (venue and F&B sponsor), join us for breakfast with a difference as the session will be filled with activities that will entertain, inform and allow you to bond with your child.
Hurry! Register here - www.eventbrite.com/e/breakfast-with-dad-27-aug-9am-tickets-392211443987 - to avoid disappointment.
Breakfast with Dad (27 Aug 9am)
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"The best breakfast I've had in my life" - quoted by one father who attended the programme
𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 - 𝟭𝟭.𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺
Bryan Tan, CEO, Centre for Fathering; Philip Tan, eCommerce Manager; Yusnizan Md Taib, Ibu Sepanjang Hayat representative; and Subramaniyan Kalyankumar, Software Specialist and Appa Valnaal Uravu representative will join Susan Ng from CNA938 to discuss building strong families in celebration of National Day and Celebrating SG Families. Tune in to CNA938 this Saturday morning for the live interview.
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Awesome bro Bryan Tan !!😎💝🙌
Philip Tan! Susan Ng!
𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅.
Parenting, as a father - and particularly a new one - can be a confusing, stressful, and even isolating time for many new dads.
So how does a father handle loneliness?
Here are suggestions to consider:
⭐ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: Parenting children, especially newborns, can be all-consuming. If parenting can be a bit more cooperative, it is less likely that either partner will feel isolated and very likely that the marital bond will feel stronger as well. When both partners understand that they each bring strengths and weaknesses to their roles as parents, they can more easily support each other and function as a collaborative team.
⭐ 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: Support a dad’s role in becoming a nurturing and important figure in the child’s life by giving them a space to acknowledge that becoming a father might not always line up with the lived reality of it and this space starts at home.
⭐ 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦: Identify and know that you are feeling lonely. Once you identify the feeling, then you can understand where the need comes from and then figure out ways to satisfy it.
Find out more here ➡️ bit.ly/3z1OpXT
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"What do you dream of becoming when you grow up?" This is a popular question of parents to their children. Why is this not a good question to ask and what is a better one?
Find out at the next edition of Raising Sons.
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We all make mistakes and saying sorry is not easy, especially to our children.
However, it is important as it helps gain their respect and strengthen our relationships with them.
Here are steps to frame a meaningful apology to your children.
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Aug 14
Apologies can be overused which make them less meaningful.
Give your children the knowledge to decide when an apology is appropriate and when it's not required.
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Aug 13
Apologising is hard and more so if we apologise to our children as it may come across as a sign of weakness.
However, experts have said otherwise.
What do you think?
Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Aug 12
Together, we are stronger.
Happy National Day!
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Aug 8
Children these days live in a different era from us parents.
Theirs is an Internet-enabled world which enables them to be constantly plugged in, but dangers lurk as well.
Do you know what challenges your daughters are facing today?
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Aug 7
Parenting girls can be emotional and dramatic and at times, confusing.
No matter what they are like, here are some ways to foster support for our girls so that they grow up to be the best versions of themselves.
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Aug 6
Research suggests that when fathers connect with their daughters, the positive impact can be significant.
Dads: Connect with your daughters today!
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Aug 5
𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅.
Parenting, as a father - and particularly a new one - can be a confusing, stressful, and even isolating time for many new dads.
So how does a father handle loneliness?
Here are suggestions to consider:
⭐ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: Parenting children, especially newborns, can be all-consuming. If parenting can be a bit more cooperative, it is less likely that either partner will feel isolated and very likely that the marital bond will feel stronger as well. When both partners understand that they each bring strengths and weaknesses to their roles as parents, they can more easily support each other and function as a collaborative team.
⭐ 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: Support a dad’s role in becoming a ...
Jul 28
Upcoming CFF Programmes for August - Now FREE -
Parenting the Growing Years - Aug 13:
In this workshop, parents can together learn the basic skills needed to be Effective Parents: Involvement, Consistency, Awareness, and Nurturance. Suitable for parents or single parents with children up to 12 years old.
ICAN Fathering Workshop - Aug 27:
Ideal for fathers with kids under the age of 10. ICAN stands for Involvement, Consistency, Awareness and Nurturance, was a program developed by Ken Canfield, author of “The 7 Secrets of Effective Fathers.” Based on studies that have identified what effective fathers do, the workshop equips fathers to be consistent, aware, and nurturing – which are core functions for effective fathering.
Learn More & Register: https://bit.ly/CFFprog012
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Jul 26
𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌! 📣
We are seeking to recruit 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 to join us in driving the DADs for Life and MUMs for Life movements in Singapore!
Click here to find out more ➡ https://fathers.com.sg/join-cff/
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Jul 26
It takes a village.
Even the best fathers cannot do it by themselves. As the adage goes, it does take a village to raise a child.
As boys grow up, they need other men in their lives, besides their own fathers, as male role models. What a father is able to demonstrate to the boy is only one version of what it means to be a man. As hard as he might try to be all things to his son, a father has limited knowledge, skills and experience.
Manhood is nuanced and a boy should be exposed to as many sides of it as possible to find the perfect balance for himself. The familiar and trusted voices of a group of men will add value to the boy's life in ways that a father alone can't.
So you see, it only takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to support a father. Message us to find out more how to start or join a DADs for Life father group!
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Jul 20
Online safety is a growing concern world-wide, including in Singapore. The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) has recently announced two proposed Codes of Practice aimed at enhancing safeguards for our people, especially young users, on social media services. We would like to invite you to take part in a conversation on enhancing online safety for Singaporeans.
Session details
Date: Saturday, 23 July 2022
Time: 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm (Registration starts at 3.10pm)
Venue: Tampines Regional Library, L6 Programme Room, Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk, Singapore 528523
Sign up at https://go.gov.sg/onlinereg-23jul
Date: Friday, 29 July 2022
Time: 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm (Registration starts at 6.15pm)
Venue: Library@Harbourfront, Programme Zone 2, 1 Harbourfront Walk #03-05, Singapore 098585
Sign up at https://go.gov.sg/onlinereg-29jul
Date: Saturday, 30 July 2022
Time: 3.30 pm to 5.00 pm (Registration starts at 2.45...
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