Author: Michele Soon

Inspiring Dads' Articles

Tag-Team Parenting: How to Support Each Other at Home

Illustration Credit: @rasyeedahhamid I came across this illustration on Instagram and chuckled, partly because I was relieved that the season of parenting is over for me, but also because it was so relatable. Being tired is not a competition, but sometimes arguments start when couples compare their levels of exhaustion. Transitioning from Work to Parent

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Evolving Together as Partners and Parents

As the annual work review rolls around, I cannot help but reflect on how little I have invested in my personal development to stay relevant. It is interesting how this idea applies not just to our professions, but also to our personal relationships and parenting. In Marriage: Keep Growing Together Couples often fall into a

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Ideas For Bonding Over School Runs

As we kick off this school year, we want to encourage you to make the journey to and from school with your children more than just a trip. Whether we’re on the MRT and bus, or walking, it’s a chance for dads to bond with them. No screens, no distractions, just us and them. Here

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Parenting Together: How Dads and Mums Can Bring Out the Best in Each Other

Kaya toast with soft-boiled eggs. Laksa with otah. Chilli crab with mantou. These combinations are good on their own, but magical together. Marriage and parenting work the same way. It is all about bringing out the best in each other. Fathers and mothers are the ultimate tag team. Each of us brings unique strengths into

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Listening, Affirming, and Supporting Our Teenagers

Reflecting on my own parenting journey and the experiences shared by other parents, I have noticed that many teenagers tend to keep their struggles from their parents for various reasons. Yet, viewed positively, they are learning to navigate life using the resources and experiences they have accumulated over the years. As parents, we can find

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Journeying with Mums Articles

Do You Do Self-Care?

Self-care means taking care of not only your physical and nutritional needs, but also your emotional well-being. We all need time to relax and do things that make us calm and happy. As a mother of two children, there was hardly any time to be by myself (if you know, you know 😉). So when

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How to Talk to Your Child About Bullying

“I was bullied in school…” That is the last thing any parent wants to hear from their child at the end of a school day. Sadly, with multiple bullying incidents surfacing online in recent months, we as parents need to know how to speak to our children about this topic and equip them with the

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Stories of Inspiring Dads & Mums

Father of Four, Mentor to Many: Surafian’s Heart for Family 

For 48-year-old Surafian Bin Suhaimi, family has always been his anchor. Married for two decades and a father of four, two boys and two girls aged 10 to 19, he has weathered the joys and challenges of raising teenagers while still nurturing a younger child at home. At work, he is with an MNC in

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Happenings

Celebrating 25 Years of Fathering Impact: A Gala to Remember

On a momentous evening on 26 September 2025, Centre for Fathering marked its 25th Anniversary with a heartfelt Charity Gala Dinner, bringing together partners, supporters, and champions of families to celebrate a quarter-century of fathering impact in Singapore. Held at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, the event was graced by our Guest of Honour, Deputy Prime Minister

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