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Malay Muslim Fathering Month 2024 Offers Bonding And Meaningful Interactions For Families

The seventh edition of the Malay Muslim Fathering Month (Bulan Kebapaan), an initiative by Centre for Fathering (CFF) and Bapa Sepanjang Hayat (BSH), kicked off on 31 August 2024 with a series of exciting programmes for fathers and families that takes place between August to September. This year’s Malay Muslim Fathering Month, themed Awareness, encourages

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Embrace the Joy of Fatherhood at Celebrating Fathers

This June, Celebrating Fathers, encourages dads to embrace play as an integral part of the bonding process in their parenting journey.Research shows that playful interactions with fathers can enhance a child’s self regulation, social competence, and ability to explore and take risks within a safe environment. These playful engagements often involve unpredictability and excitement, which

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Over 140 Schools Participate in Art Competition Celebrating Mother’s Day

In celebration of Mother’s Day, an art competition, themed ‘A Mother’s Love’ witnessed an overwhelming participation of over 140 schools,resulting in more than 600 captivating submissions. 10 winning pieces from each of the three categories – Preschool, Primary and UpperPrimary – were unveiled and presented with prizes by guest of honour, Ms. Hany Soh, Member

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Minister Edwin Tong Becomes Patron of Centre for Fathering

Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law, has accepted Centre for Fathering (CFF)’s invitation to be its patron effective 30 January 2024. “I am deeply honoured to accept the invitation to become the patron of the Centre for Fathering. “Through my involvement in various roles in the community,

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Fathers From 130 Schools Support Children In Transiting To New School Year

Dads from 130 pre-schools, primary and secondary schools, and institutes of higher learning joined the “Back to School with Dad” initiative, with 49 schools including three private organisations taking part for the first time. Launched in 2006, the upcoming Back to School with Dad is themed “First Days of School”. The beginning of a new

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Malay Muslim Fathering Month to Strengthen Father’s Role in Families

Kicking off the sixth edition of the Malay Muslim Fathering Month (Bulan Kebapaan) is Jamming With Dad – a platform for fathers and children to bond over music and performing. The event took place on 2 September 2023 at Nee Soon Central Community Centre, where five groups of fathers and children performed. Heartiest congratulations to

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DADs for Life Tree Inspires Singapore Fathers

On Father’s Day this year, Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry of National Developmentput up a special wish on the DADs for Life Tree at Dad’s Day Out event at the Sports Hub. During Dad’s Day Out, a total of 1248 wishes carrying the hopes and

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Celebrating Fathers 2023 To Honour Fathers At All Life Stages

A father’s role is ever evolving. As their children grow, fathers are constantly adapting to them, learning how to nurture them and be there for them at every stage of their lives. This June, Celebrating Fathers commemorates the lifelong journey of fatherhood and honours all fathers – from new dads to dads of adult children

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Malay Muslim Fathers To Receive Father’s Day Surprise

Over 7,000 thousand children from 39 madrasahs and mosques are honouring their fathers or father figures with words of affirmation and appreciation through handwritten Father’s Day cards. The initiative, helmed by Centre for Fathering (CFF), Bapa Sepanjang Hayat (BSH), MENDAKI (Council for the Development of Singapore Malay/Muslim Community) and MUIS (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore),

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Sedulang Bersama Ayah For Underprivileged Families In Chua Chu Kang GRC

On 15 April 2023, Bapa Sepanjang Hayat (DADs for Life) and Chao Chu Kang GRC organised a Ramadan event featuring breaking of fast with Dad using a Tray. The Sedulang Bersama Ayah event is organised annually by Centre for Fathering and Bapa Sepanjang Hayat. This is the first year it is being organised in collaboration

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