4 August, Channel NewsAsia CNA Commentary: How do we raise sons who will never hit women? https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/commentary-raise-sons-not-to-abuse-objectify-women-12985802 11 August, CGTN Coronavirus Pandemic: Lockdown measures give fathers opportunity to spend more quality time at home https://news.cgtn.com/news/7945544f31514464776c6d636a4e6e62684a4856/index.html 16 August, CNA938 Day with Eugene Loh, 8-9pm Shawn Quek reflects on his journey teaching Chinese to his 8-year-old son. […]
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Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for Health, launched this year’s Malay Muslim Fathering Month organised by Bapa Sepanjang Hayat (BSH) via a video message on 6 September 2020. “The role of the father is very important in the lives of children, Surveys shown that a child who is […]
Strong family bonding is becoming even more pertinent amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 season. To celebrate the importance of spending quality family time over a meal and building stronger family ties, Eat With Your Family Day (EWYFD) is encouraging more companies to allow their employees to leave work early at least four times […]
In light of the COVID-19 situation in Singapore, the Celebrating Fathers movement took place entirely online – featuring a campaign to appreciate Dads for everything they are doing for their families and our community, especially how they engage their children and help them thrive in this challenging season. Themed Voices of Children, Celebrating Fathers 2020 […]
Channel News Asia, June 15 Celebrating Fathers 2020 Goes Online https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-celebrating-fathers-2020-goes-online-12835634 CNA938 Morning Show, June 19, 8.10am Interview with Bryan Tan on role of fathers during the circuit breaker. https://www.facebook.com/CNA938/videos/vb.194906907232595/191164272281485/?type=2&theater CNA938 Singapore Today, June 19, 5.50pm Interview with Shawn Quek on dads working from home and juggling family responsibilities such as helping children with home-based […]
May 15, 2020 Bryan Tan, CEO, Centre for Fathering and DADs for Life will be speaking to CNA938 Money Mind on his fathering journey and the challenges facing fathers. May 24, 2020 CNA938’s Family Ties will be speaking to Bapa Sepanjang Hayat (DADs for Life) volunteer Surafian to chat about how his family is celebrating […]
As Singapore bands together to ride out this challenging season of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Centre for Fathering remains committed to providing unwavering support towards helping fathers become more engaged and active fathers. With many fathers working at home this month, it is indeed an opportune time for fathers to bond with their families. While […]
Many fathers out there are rising to the challenges of working from home and engaging their children who are at home on home-based learning during the circuit breaker. Daryl Sung, DADs for Life volunteer at Cedar Primary School shares his three “Ls” for overcoming this COVID-19 season: Love – Continue to show lots of love […]
Shawn Quek, school engagement manager for Centre for Fathering, shares his primary two son’s first home-based learning experience while working from home and useful lessons he learned. April 1st! It was an April Fool’s day like no other, because the first Home Based Learning (HBL) day was rolled out for all primary schools in Singapore. […]
Oct 12, 2019 CNA938 Our Town, 12pm Centre for Fathering and DADs for Life Chairman, Richard Hoon, shares his thoughts on Volunteerism in Singapore with CNA938. Are people more willing to step forward now? Are charity boards seeing enough people wanting to volunteer with them? What can be done to attract more young people to […]