Here’s a conversation between a father and her daughter. Father: Didn’t you have a test recently? Daughter: Yes, I did. Father: How did you do in the test? Daughter: I scored 65 out of 100. If you were the father, what would you say next? I have observed that most of the conversations with our […]
Category Archives: Day-to-Day Fathering
Glean from a treasure trove of fathering tips from Centre for Fathering’s expert community! These have been designed as simple reflective practices that will guide you to being a better dad, and increase the wellbeing of your children and family.
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Nov
Nov
School offers children a wide range of experiences ranging educational to social. They are experiencing what it is like to be part of a larger group, to adapt to a new culture, to make friends, relate with adults, and to change and grow as individuals. As parents, we want all these experiences for our children […]
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Nov
Nov
Do you enjoy having conversations with your child? Of course you do. Except for the difficult ones about hot button issues. Right? Well, today, I am going to help you by sharing some tips you can use when having difficult conversations with your kid. One or two generations ago, the most difficult conversation a […]
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Aug
Aug
I have been a father for more than 32 years now and during that time I have experienced many highs and lows in my journey as a dad to a son and 2 daughters. There were also many lessons that I’ve learnt but here are three that I would like to share. Invest time and […]
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Jul
The White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development, which arose from a year-long conversation on women development in Singapore, surfaced recommendations for 25 action plans to better look after the interests of women. As a father to three sons and a daughter, I am encouraged that Singapore is progressing towards a future where men and women […]
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Feb
Feb
Knowledge, Attitude & Practice: An Exploratory Investigation of Parenting Challenges Facing Malay-Muslim Fathers in Singapore A project commissioned by Centre for Fathering, AMP Singapore, Lutheran Community Care Services and Persatuan Pemudi Islam Singapura. This qualitative study aims to identify the socio-cultural challenges preventing Singaporean Malay-Muslim (MM) fathers from carrying out their parenting duties effectively. Download […]
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Nov
Nov
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread globally and affected millions of people all over the world. Many families are placed under great pressure due to everyone having to stay home in compliance with social distancing measures. Your family might be people whom you love the most but living in close proximity 24-7 can be an […]
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Oct
Oct
“My father is my hero”, Jocelyne, 8 years old, happily shared with me while pointing her finger at her dad during a community event. “I always have a place for my dad in my heart, regardless of who he is”, Anita, 23, tearing as she said those words, looking at the zoom screen during a […]
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Oct
Oct
Being the parents of 2 young ones, we understand that parenting, though it is both fulfilling and blissful, it naturally also comes with its own set of challenges as well as potentially exhausting all your energy available. We are indeed blessed to have great family support who play an integral part in helping us jump […]
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Jul
Jul
We are seated at the dining table. My father is tapping away at his keyboard. I heave an audible sigh. My father looks up. He knows this is a sign that I want attention. That I want to be listened to. I complain about my boss, how he’s treated me, and how unfair it all […]