Primary 1: How is it Different from Preschool?

“Dear Mr Pig, I am feeling excited because I am going to the zoo tomorrow!” My daughter, who started Primary 1 this year, had written. Under her words were a reply: �...

A Father’s Day Tribute: Dads about Dads

How well do you know your dad? How did his dad influence his parenting style? This Father’s Day, we ask four fathers how they feel about their roles, and what inspi...

WIN! Tickets to The Balinese Princess and The Funky Monkey

When Queen Agung Dewi passes away, the lovable Little Princess Ayu and her best friend, Kren - the cheekiest monkey on the island - must save the magical kingdom of Bali ...

DIY: Father’s Day Origami Shirt Bookmark

This is a Father's Day DIY for children and their mummies to make! It comes from Jasmine Koh, who blogs at ...

Bringing your Toddler to the Dentist

Just the thought of visiting a dentist is enough to send shivers up my spine. Memories of the drill in my tooth and the painful injections in the gums will inevitably fil...

Midwifery in Singapore: The EMMa Care Programme

The term ‘midwife’ means ‘with woman’. Traditionally, mothers depended on specially-skilled wise women to care for them in pregnancy, labour, birth, and postnatal...

Pregnancy Sex: To Do It Or Not To Do It?

Sex during pregnancy and after giving birth can be as enjoyable as before, as long as you're paying close attention to your body One of the things that many...

Family-friendly Staycations this June

Yes the holidays are here, but it's not too late to make holiday plans. If going away isn't an option, put aside a weekend to indulge in some parent-approved time-out...

15 Fun Nature Activities for Children in Singapore

“Unstructured, natural play helps stimulate creativity and improves problem solving. The more time spent outside, the better the achievement levels inside our state...

Why Kids Need Kampong Play

Ours is a generation that has lost touch with wild and unruly nature. With our island becoming more built up on the past decades, our fields and forests have been tamed ...