To encourage Singaporeans to forge stronger bonds with their families, employers were encouraged to allow employees to leave work at 5pm on 19 November 2021, Friday, to have a meal with their families. In a special edition of Eat With Your Family Day, about 100 families enjoyed a Made For Families evening of fun and […]
Author Archives: Resource Team
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Oct
Oct
“My father is my hero”, Jocelyne, 8 years old, happily shared with me while pointing her finger at her dad during a community event. “I always have a place for my dad in my heart, regardless of who he is”, Anita, 23, tearing as she said those words, looking at the zoom screen during a […]
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Oct
Oct
By Alvina Chin When she first met him after he entered the world, she planted a light kiss on his cheek. Reality only hit on his first night home with us. She quickly changed her mind about him and said: “Send him back.” My then 2-year-old soon discovered that her little brother came with a […]
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Sep
Sep
As part of a community effort to build stronger family bonds amidst COVID-19, 19 families in need living in Yishun received home-delivered meals on Eat With Your Family Day (EWYFD) on Friday, 3 September 2021. The meal delivery is organised by Centre for Fathering, DADs for Life and MUMs for Life, in partnership with MWS […]
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May
May
In celebration of Mother’s Day, some Mums (and a Dad!) got together for A Mother’s Journey – Unique through the Seasons, a Facebook Live Stream panel discussion on a mother’s journey of discovery while staying anchored in her identity. Graced by Guest of Honour – Minister of State for Ministry of Social and Family Development […]
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Apr
Apr
It is true that it would never be a smooth ride throughout the Marriage journey and facing some obstacles is definitely inevitable! Nevertheless, despite the challenges, most parts of marriage life is wholesome, blissful and fulfilling but there are some important elements that must be present in order for the marriage to be an everlasting […]
Happenings
Singapore’s First Great Companies For Dads Awards Recognises 13 Organisations For Innovative HR Policies
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Mar
Mar
Five organisations from the public and private sectors have been selected as winners of the Great Companies for Dads Awards 2021. Launched by the Centre for Fathering (CFF) and DADs for Life, the Great Companies for Dads Awards is Singapore’s first award to recognise outstanding organisations with policies and practices that support fathers and help […]
Happenings
Back to School with Dad encourages Dads to play a more active role in their children’s schooling journey
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Feb
Feb
Over 40,000 families in 32 schools took part in Back to School with Dad for the academic year in 2021. Back to School with Dad is an initiative organised by the Centre for Fathering and DADs for Life which aims to encourage fathers to accompany their children to school on the first two days of […]
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Feb
Feb
Initiative to Encourage Families to Honour Grandparents in 2021 Despite the more challenging times of the COVID-19 season, the Eat With Your Family Day (EWYFD) initiative has drawn the participation of over 600 organisations such as City Developments Ltd, Etiqa Insurance Pte Ltd and Eu Yan Sang International Ltd who encouraged their employees to end work earlier and gather with their families […]
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Nov
Nov
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 […]