Parenting tips and articles for mums
JOURNEYING WITH MUMS ARTICLES
Glean from a treasure trove of parenting tips from Centre for Fathering’s expert community! These have been designed as simple reflective practices that will guide you to being a better mum, and increase the wellbeing of your children and family.
Start with these articles
- Are You a Helicopter Parent?
- Raising Children to Be Independent
- Ask Questions That Help Your Children Name Their Feelings
- Making Tiny Connections Every Day
- Styles for Learning and Connecting
- Just Time: Why Kids Need Your Time, Not Quality Time
- One More Thing About Quality Time
- Why Looking at Birds Makes Stressed Parents Feel Better
Tag-Team Parenting: How to Support Each Other at Home
Illustration Credit: @rasyeedahhamid I came across this illustration on Instagram and chuckled, partly because I was relieved that the season of parenting is over for me, but also because it
Evolving Together as Partners and Parents
As the annual work review rolls around, I cannot help but reflect on how little I have invested in my personal development to stay relevant. It is interesting how this
Ideas For Bonding Over School Runs
As we kick off this school year, we want to encourage you to make the journey to and from school with your children more than just a trip. Whether we’re
Parenting Together: How Dads and Mums Can Bring Out the Best in Each Other
Kaya toast with soft-boiled eggs. Laksa with otah. Chilli crab with mantou. These combinations are good on their own, but magical together. Marriage and parenting work the same way. It
Listening, Affirming, and Supporting Our Teenagers
Reflecting on my own parenting journey and the experiences shared by other parents, I have noticed that many teenagers tend to keep their struggles from their parents for various reasons.
Do You Do Self-Care?
Self-care means taking care of not only your physical and nutritional needs, but also your emotional well-being. We all need time to relax and do things that make us calm
Do Your Kids Have Too Much Screen Time?
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) published an advisory in January 2025, which recommends: What MOH recommends at each age MOH’s advisory sets out three age bands as follows: Under 18
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.
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