Ideas for time together, talking and listening, helping your child with feelings, and staying involved in learning and school. See every topic on the Resources page.
When parents speak to connect, they are showing their children that they are interested in their thoughts and feelings. They are also creating a safe space for their children to share their concerns and ask for help. This can help children to develop healthy coping mechanisms and to build resilience. Here are some examples of
Effective communication serves as the bedrock of any robust relationship, and this principle extends to the parent-child dynamic. When parents and children engage in meaningful and constructive communication, they lay the groundwork for trust, empathy, and mutual respect. Such interactions foster a more content and fulfilling relationship for all parties involved. However, many parents grapple
Being a lifelong learner is essential because it fosters adaptability, enhances problem-solving skills, and promotes personal growth. In a rapidly changing world, continuous learning helps individuals stay relevant, remain open to new ideas, and lead more fulfilling lives by embracing knowledge and experiences throughout their lifetime. Fathers, like mothers, play a crucial role in inspiring
Father and son playing in the park at the sunset time. people having fun on the field. concept of friendly family and of summer vacation.father throwing his son in the air. You’ve had a hard day at work and are feeling stressed. You come home and try to spend some quality time with your child.
Playgrounds today are sterile in comparison with what they were like a century ago. When play became safer, people grew softer. Today, have we succeeded in producing the “Strawberry Generation”? In 2018, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a report urging paediatricians to prescribe play during visits. The authors described how increasing emphasis on academic
Let’s talk about play and here are five crucial ways playing outside can help your child: Do what our parents did – send your children outside. Even better, go with them. Play with your child instead of just watching them play. By Parcsen Loke, Family Life Coach, Centre for Fathering. Ask Your Child: What is
Would you let your five-year old run an errand like going to the grocery store alone? Or do you think children at this age are not ready to be this independent. A few years ago, Mediacorp ran a Singaporean version of the Japanese hit series Old Enough! The series featured 20 preschoolers, aged two to
Teenagers are known to be very opinionated and argumentative. They seem to believe that they know everything and that their parents are unintelligent. That was how 14-year-old Mark Twain felt about his father. Seven short years later, he was impressed at how much his father had learned. In reality, it wasn’t the father who had
How often do you have arguments with your teen? Do they usually become intense and end abruptly in anger? Do you wish that your conversations could be calmer and more civil? If you do, here’s what you must do. It is reasonable to expect that every person will have their own perspective on something, and
Many children hate Math. If your kid is one of them and you are not sure of what to do, the answer is up ahead. Before children enter formal schooling, many parents typically engage them in informal math activities like counting steps or peas on a plate or looking out for numbers on buildings. These
