JANUARY 2023

Date Media Title / Synopsis
1 Jan CNA938Live 11.30am and 830pm Bryan Tan, CEO for Centre for Fathering, DADs for Life and MUMs for Life will be sharing with Susan Ng of CNA938 about his aspirations for family and work and his hopes to strengthen families in Singapore in the year ahead.
2 Jan Berita Harian Maliki gesa bapa libatkan diri dalam hidup anak-anak (Maliki urges fathers to get involved in their children’s lives)
https://www.beritaharian.sg/setempat/maliki-gesa-bapa-libatkan-diri-dalam-hidup-anak-anak-0
3 Jan Straits Times Insight article by Bryan Tan: Confessions of a protective dad on the first day of school
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/confessions-of-a-protective-dad-on-the-first-day-of-school
3 Jan Straits Times ‘Stay strong and work hard’: Cards from dads in jail to encourage their kids as school reopens
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/stay-strong-and-work-hard-dads-in-jail-write-cards-to-their-children-to-encourage-them-as-school-reopens
7 Jan CNA938 Live 11.30am School Engagement Manger Jaslyn Toh and Trainer Eugene Quek share with Susan Ng about the WiseJourneys programme
28 Jan CNA938Live 11.00am and 10pm Cheryl Ng, Head of Engagement & Outreach shares with Susan about Sparks Conference 2023

FEBRUARY 2023

Date Media Title / Synopsis
11 Feb CNA938Live
11am
The Great Companies for Dads Awards encourages organisations to help their employees, especially Dads, achieve balance between work and family. And on Friday night five organisations were announced as winners of the 2023 Awards. Join Susan as she gets in conversation with Norman Tan from the Centre for Fathering, plus Stella Lim from Partior and Dr Kenneth Tong from Animal & Avian Veterinary Clinic (AAVC), two of the winning companies.
10 Feb AsiaOne 12 Organisations Recognised For Innovative HR Policies That Support Fathers
https://www.asiaone.com/business/12-organisations-recognised-innovative-hr-policies-support-fathers
10 Feb Yahoo Finance 12 Organisations Recognised For Innovative HR Policies That Support Fathers
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/12-organisations-recognised-innovative-hr-123000885.html
10 Feb Money FM893 12 Organisations Recognised For Innovative HR Policies That Support Fathers
https://www.moneyfm893.sg/media-outreach/12-organisations-recognised-for-innovative-hr-policies-that-support-fathers-10946/
11 Feb Channel News Asia Bryan Tan interviewed on his views on upcoming budget family initiatives
https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Feb-2023-CNA-Singapore-Tonight-353118
11 Feb Channel 5 Bryan Tan interviewed on his views on upcoming budget family initiatives
https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Feb-2023-CH-5-News-Tonight-353086

MARCH 2023

Date Media Title / Synopsis
4 – 7 Mar Channel News Asia – When We Age Series (Episode 3) Mental Wellness, Your Best Self https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Feb-2023-CH-5-News-Tonight-353086
11 Mar CNA938 Motherhood can feel like an emotional roller-coaster ride sometimes. Many mums talk about ‘mum guilt’ and stress. What’s the impact on the development of our children and how can we be positive role models? Susan Ng as she gets in conversation with Alvina (MumsforLife.sg) and Nurulhuda, both mums of three children on the Calm Over Chaos workshop and how it supports Mums.
25 Mar CNA938 In an interview with Susan Ng of CNA938, Centre for Fathering Family Life Coach Parcsen and School Engagement Manager Burt will provide a preview of the upcoming workshop, Parenting The Teens Years.
27 March HoneyKidsAsia Podcast Interview with Alsen: “New generation fathers: playing a more active role in parenthood and healthy masculinity”.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqR1LL_r1ml/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

APRIL 2023

DATE MEDIA TITLE / SYNOPSIS
15 Apr Berita Mediacorp Bapa Sepanjang Hayat lancar kumpulan berdasarkan kawasan undi (Dads for Life group formed in constitutency)
https://berita.mediacorp.sg/singapura/bapa-sepanjang-hayat-lancar-kumpulan-berdasarkan-kawasan-undi-747616
15 Apr Shin MIn Kebun Baru forms constituency-based father group
DADs for Life formed 170 father groups in 14 years.
15 Apr Channel News Asia Launch of Kebun Baru DFL Group
https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Apr-2023-CNA-Singapore-Tonight-369982 19:58
16 Apr Straits Times Kebun Baru Community Club launches Dads for Life initiative to help fathers bond with their children
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/kebun-baru-community-club-rolls-out-dads-for-life-initiative-to-help-fathers-bond-with-their-children
16 Apr Zao Bao 哥本峇鲁成立社区“爸爸团” 促进亲子关系助孩子成长 (Kebun Baru launches father group to strengthen father-child bonding)
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20230416-1383463
23 Apr CNA938 9.10am Singapore Parenting Festival Interview – Raising Courageous Children – Alvina Chin shares her personal experience, what it means to raise resilient children and how does one do it?

MAY 2023

DATE MEDIA TITLE / SYNOPSIS
13 May CNA 938 – Family Ties @ 11.10am Cheryl Ng, Head of MUMs for Life, shared how MUMs for Life is working with Singapore Prison Service to reach incarcerated Mums. This Mother’s Day, MUMs for Life has gone a step further by encouraging incarcerated men to write notes of appreciation to their wives or mums.
14 May Lianhe Zaobao 母亲节300妇女收到狱中丈夫儿子感谢函 (300 Women Received Letters of Thanks from Imprisoned Husbands and Sons on Mother’s Day)
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20230514-1394351
15 May HRM Asia From diapers to desk: Supporting fatherhood in the workplace
https://hrmasia.com/from-diapers-to-desk-supporting-fatherhood-in-the-workplace/
24 May Berita Harian Piala Dads for Life dilancar untuk pupuk semangat kebapaan (Dads for Life Cup was launched to foster the spirit of fatherhood)
https://www.beritaharian.sg/setempat/piala-dads-life-dilancar-untuk-pupuk-semangat-kebapaan

JUN 2023

DATE MEDIA TITLE / SYNOPSIS
15 Jun Berita Harian Bola sepak wadah eratkan hubungan bapa, anak (DFL Cup to strengthen father-child relationships)
https://www.beritaharian.sg/sukan/bola-sepak-wadah-eratkan-hubungan-bapa-anak
Head of Engagement and Outreach, CFF, Mr. Eruandee Prayitna, said the competition was organised for the first time and was an important event in the Celebrating Fathers initiative by Dads for Life movement, under the auspices of the Centre for Fathering.The Celebrating Fathers effort aims to acknowledge the important role played by fathers and recognize the journey of fatherhood itself. “To emphasize the important role of fathers in the lives of their children and to appreciate their sacrifices for the family in conjunction with this Father’s Day, this Dads for Life Cup provides an opportunity for football fathers and their children and families to strengthen their relationship through their favourite sport either as participants or supporters,” he said.
16 Jun Yahoo SEA Why Singapore fathers’ mental health should be prioritised
https://sg.style.yahoo.com/why-singapore-fathers-mental-health-should-be-prioritised-063416886.html
16 Jun Channel 8 Hello Singapore Highlight7pm Norman Tan represents Centre for Fathering in a discussion of current affairs: Division of Household Responsibilities. “Do Singaporean men do housework?”
https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Jun-2023-Hello-Singapore-Highlights-2023%E5%B9%B46%E6%9C%88–384863
17 Jun CNA938 Family Ties11.10am, 4.10pm and 10.10pm Join us for a special Father’s Day interview with Susan Ng of CNA938, featuring Kevin Goh, Group Head of Engagement and Programmes at Centre for Fathering and his children, Caleb and Hannah (aged 13 and 11).Kevin will be sharing how his father has influenced his journey as a father, highlighting the roles his dad played as a father and grandfather. Also hear about the Celebrating Fathers initiative, themed ‘Honouring Fathers Through The Generations’ and get a sneak peek into the Dad’s Day Out event @ OCBC Square, happening on 18 June. Caleb and Hannah will also share their heartfelt appreciation for their father and grandfather on this special Father’s Day
18 Jun LianHe Zaobao 千人树上挂祝福 父亲节向爸爸表心意 (Family Tree gathers Father’s Day wishes)
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20230618-1405467
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20230618-1405642
18 Jun Channel News Asia Singapore Tonight) Dad’s Day Out 2023
https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Jun-2023-CNA-Singapore-Tonight-384736
18 Jun Channel 8 Hello Singapore Dad’s Day Out 2023
https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Jun-2023-Hello-Singapore-384864
Jun New Age Parents Dad’s Day Out 2023 – Celebrating Fathers to honour fathers at all life stages
https://thenewageparents.com/celebrating-fathers-dads-day-out/
26 Jun My Careers Future In Good Company: How Companies Can Better Support Dads in the Workplace
https://content.mycareersfuture.gov.sg/how-companies-better-support-dads-workplace/
30 Jun CAN Podcast – Heart of the Matter with Steven Chia School buses in Singapore: A dying industry? Alvina Chin shared her thoughts on the recent transport issues faced by schools
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/listen/heart-matter/school-buses-singapore-dying-industry-3596546

JULY 2023

DATE MEDIA TITLE / SYNOPSIS
11 Jul Singapore One

Heartwork Episode 16

Footballing Fathers for Life (featuring DADs for Life cup)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ymvFEWdIA

17 Jul Straits Times Govt has to address questions raised over Tan Chuan-Jin, Cheng Li Hui affair: Observers

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/govt-has-to-address-questions-raised-over-tan-chuan-jin-cheng-li-hui-affair-observers

The Centre for Fathering said it thanked Mr Tan for serving as its patron since January 2018.

“Mr Tan has today stepped down from that role with immediate effect,” it said on Monday evening, in response to ST queries.

18 Jul Channel News Asia Tan Chuan-Jin resigns from various organisations, including Singapore National Olympic Council

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/tan-chuan-jin-resign-snoc-president-olympic-council-ncss-centre-fathering-3636171

The former Speaker also stepped down from his role as patron of the Centre for Fathering on Monday, the organisation confirmed on Tuesday. It thanked Mr Tan for serving as its patron from January 2018.

23 Jul CNA Women Alyssa Ng shares how she struggled to find her identity as a mother amidst different challenges

https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/women/new-mother-overcomes-struggles-postpartum-depression-364306

AUGUST 2023

DATE MEDIA TITLE / SYNOPSIS
3 Aug Singapore One Dad’s Day Out 2023

https://youtu.be/XrE47Z_AUfw

 

13 Aug CNA938 11.10am How can play, shared interests and activities help us build bonds, strengthen relationships and better connect with our children? Kevin Goh and Burt Peh from the Centre For Fathering speaks to Susan Ng about being  active dads who enjoy gathering their children together for regular outdoor activities.
24 Aug HRM Asia Creating family-first polices that benefit working parents

https://hrmasia.com/creating-family-first-polices-that-benefit-working-parents/

29 Aug Berita Harian Bimbang kurang luang masa dengan anak? Fokus pada kualiti, bukan kuantiti

Worried about not having enough free time with children? Focus on quality, not quantity (Malay Muslim Fathering Month)

https://www.beritaharian.sg/rencana/bimbang-kurang-luang-masa-dengan-anak-fokus-pada-kualiti-bukan-kuantiti

30 Aug Warna 94.2FM BSH Volunteer Zach talks about Malay Muslim Fathering Month and how to strengthen the roles of fathers in the family.

SEPTEMBER 2023

DATE MEDIA TITLE / SYNOPSIS
3 Sep Business Times Staff welfare over profits: why and how I built family-friendly practices at my vet clinic
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/working-life/staff-welfare-over-profits-why-and-how-i-built-family-friendly-practices-my-vet-clinic
3 Sep Berita Harian Faishal: Penglibatan positif bapa punya pengaruh membina ke atas anak

Faishal: The positive involvement of fathers has a constructive influence on children (Malay Muslim Fathering Month)

https://www.beritaharian.sg/setempat/faishal-penglibatan-positif-bapa-punya-pengaruh-membina-ke-atas-anak

12 Sep HRM Asia Beyond roles: The evolving commitment of fathers

https://hrmasia.com/beyond-roles-the-evolving-commitment-of-fathers-in-todays-society/

18 Sep CNA938 7.10am Asis First We are in PSLE season, with the listening exams administered last Friday, and the first written papers happening on 28 September. Parental nerves are understandable, but may not be helpful to their child’s own mental and emotional state as they prepare to sit for their first significant exam. Kevin Goh, Head of Engagements and Programmes, Centre for Fathering, shares strategies can parents adopt to help themselves and their child make it through this period in as healthy a way as possible.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/listen/daily-cuts/managing-stress-during-psle-season-3778721

22 Sep CNA938 7.10am Asia First Interview with Yuen Chee Onn, Centre for Fathering’s Chief Operating Officer, on fathering and paternity leave
27 Sep Straits Times Opinion Editorial by Xander Ong: WFH can be great, but dads must have difficult chats with their firms.

https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/wfh-can-be-great-but-dads-need-to-have-difficult-chats-with-their-firms

28 Sep Families for Life “It takes a community to raise parents.”: An Interview with Xander Ong

ffl.familiesforlife.sg/pages/article/-An-Interview-with-Xander-Ong

OCTOBER 2023

DATE MEDIA TITLE / SYNOPSIS
4 Oct Berita Medicorp Acara ‘Father Proud Walk’ eratkan ikatan kekeluargaan, bina rangkaian antara bapa Melayu/Islam

https://berita.mediacorp.sg/singapura/acara-father-proud-walk-eratkan-ikatan-kekeluargaan-bina-rangkaian-antara-bapa-melayu-islam-790211

4 Oct Berita Medicorp Coverage on Malay Muslim Fathering Month and Father Walk

https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Sep-2023-SURIA-Berita-407772 (from 14:40)

 

7 Oct Channel News Asia ‘Be a man’, do the right thing? Not so simple, say some in Singapore

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/men-lost-identity-crisis-masculinity-male-gender-norms-roles-3824126

29 Oct 11.10am and 10.10pm CNA938 Our Town with Susan Ng Yuen Chee Onn, Chief Operating Officer, Centre for Fathering and company representatives from International SOS and Vestiaire Collective speak to Susan Ng about creating a family friendly work-culture. CFF also talked about how it supports organisations through the Eat With Your Family Day and Great Companies for Dads Awards initiatives.

NOVEMBER 2023

DATE MEDIA TITLE / SYNOPSIS
19 Nov Tamil Murasu Acara ‘Father Proud Walk’ eratkan ikatan kekeluargaan, bina rangkaian antara bapa Melayu/Islam

https://berita.mediacorp.sg/singapura/acara-father-proud-walk-eratkan-ikatan-kekeluargaan-bina-rangkaian-antara-bapa-melayu-islam-790211

DECEMBER 2023

DATE MEDIA TITLE / SYNOPSIS
9 Dec CNA938 Alsen Chanamuto, Schools Engagement Manager at Centre for Fathering, shedding light on why dads’ involvement in their children’s schooling journey is crucial. He is joined by Alya Osman, MFL/ISH Volunteer and Sanjay Surendranath, DFL Volunteer
31 Dec Lian He Zaobao 企业落实灵活工作安排 吸引和留住人才

Enterprises implement flexible working arrangements to attract and retain talents
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20231231-1459084

非盈利组织“好爸爸中心”(Centre for Fathering)将在未来一年,与企业密切合作,通过一系列计划,鼓励他们支持在职父亲兼顾育儿责任。中心总裁王心德说,这些计划包括通过讲座和工作坊,让员工和管理层了解父亲在育儿过程中扮演的角色、鼓励企业参与亲家庭活动,以及协助在职父亲在公司内成立支援小组。中心也将同妇产科医院合作,提供面向新生儿父