Author: Michele Soon

Inspiring Dads' Articles

A Father’s Role In Guiding His Family Towards A Higher Taqwa This Ramadan

“O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones…” (Quran 66:6) As fathers, we carry a heavy yet beautiful responsibility – the duty to lead, protect, and nurture our families, not just physically, but spiritually too. Every man who is about to be a father

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2025 School and Holiday Dates

Use this calendar to plan for your child’s school and holiday schedule! MOE KINDERGARTEN (MK), PRIMARY & SECONDARY Semester I Term 1 Thu 2 Jan to Fri 14 Mar Term 1 Break Sat 15 Mar to Sun 23 Mar Term 2 Mon 24 Mar to Fri 30 May Term 2 Break Sat 31 May to

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How To Build A Relationship With Your Child

Building a strong relationship with your child is much like building a friendship with anyone else. Here are four key things a father can do to nurture that bond: 1. Spend Quality Time Together: This goes beyond just being in the same room. Put away distractions, actively engage with your child, and show genuine interest

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Do You Have A Close Relationship With Your Child?

Do you have a relationship with your child? It might sound like a silly question to ask, but it’s one that every parent should ask themselves. Because a relationship with your child is more than just a biological and legal connection. It’s a deep bond built on trust, love, and respect. Parents often assume that

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Stories of Inspiring Dads & Mums

Father Volunteers Going Strong at CHIJ Toa Payoh

A dedicated DADs for Life volunteer at CHJI Toa Payoh, Mr Tan Boon Siong, 54, is a father of four (pictured below). Not only does he demonstrate the importance of active involvement, Boon Siong also inspires other fathers from the school to do so.   Boon Siong was pleasantly surprised when one of his daughters

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Emotion Coaching: Set Limits While Problem Solving

The fifth and final step of the Emotional Coaching system is to set limits while helping your child to problem-solve.  Let’s say that your child has a tendency to hit others or things when he is upset. As his dad, you can communicate to your child that hitting is not acceptable behaviour. Use simple and

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Stories of Inspiring Dads & Mums

On Fire To Connect Incarcerated Fathers And Families

Bramsha Osman, 44, is a champion of the Bapa Sepanjang Hayat (DADs for Life for Malay Muslim community) movement. Read his inspiring story of how Bramsha went from being an ordinary dad, to helping families with incarcerated fathers heal and connect through fathering and father-child bonding programmes. The room was thick with emotion as a

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Emotion Coaching: Listen and Validate Your Child’s Emotions

Most parents are at peace when their children are happy but struggle when they see their children feeling sad, angry, or scared. There is no real need for concern because it is natural for children to experience a full range of emotions. In fact, I would say its a good thing they are able to

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Emotion Coaching: Take Note Of Your Child’s Emotions

Let’s talk about two things that will help you become an emotion coach. The first thing an emotion coach does is to notice the child’s emotions. Before a volcano erupts, there are usually indications that precedes the actual blow-out. In the same way, you can try to notice signs of emotion before your child’s feelings

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