Year-end Holiday Fun 2024: 20+ Awesome Activities and Events that Kids will Love!

If the school holidays have already started for your kids, or will soon start, keep this list of awesome year-end holiday activities and events handy. Whether you’re looking for things…

5 times NurseFirst helped Families ease their urgent Medical Concerns — at No Cost!

“I would like to share my personal feedback regarding the NurseFirst service. I called in last evening when my child encountered an incident in school. I would like to express…

November 2024: Eat, Play, Shop and More for Families in Singapore this month

Can you believe that it’s already November 2024? Where did the year go, right? If thinking about getting prepped and ready for year-end holidays and celebrations is making you sweat,…

10 Popular Family Road Trip Destinations for a Vacation to Remember

Family vacations can be costly, and of course, the bigger the family, the higher the expenditure. But fret not. One way to create memorable family vacations without breaking the bank…

Worldschooling: Taking Homeschooling to Another Level

Raymond Lim is an inspirational speaker, trainer, and coach, and the founder of RL Consultancy. At the same time, the 47-year-old is a dedicated dad who together with his wife,…

10 Great Programmes Kids will Love at SWF Playground This Year! (2024)

If you have a budding poet, author, writer, word wonder at home, keep 8 to 17 November 2023 free for them to indulge at the Singapore Writers Festival SWF Playground….

Getting Breast Cancer at 25 years old and 38 weeks Pregnant

With no family history of breast cancer, Kwa Lay Teng never thought that she would be the first in her family to get it. She was 38 weeks pregnant, about…

Halloween Fun with my Toddler at LEGOLAND Malaysia (review)

It was our first time going to LEGOLAND Malaysia for the Halloween celebrations, and our first time driving there from Singapore. I wondered if it would be hard to find…

Top 10 Family-Friendly Things to do in Vancouver, now a Direct Flight away on Air Canada

At 12,813 km away from Singapore, Vancouver, Canada has always seemed too far to travel to. But now there’s a way to fly to Vancouver directly — in just 14…

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All You Need for a Kid-friendly Halloween 2024 – From Creepy Costumes to Enchanting Events

Horror houses and scare fests are all well and good when you’re a footloose teenager or fancy-free young adult. But once you get promoted to parenthood, it’s time to replace…

Is Excessive Screen Time or Device Addiction affecting your Child’s Mental Health?

From the outside, 16-year-old Zack (name changed) appears to be doing fine. His grades, while not excellent, are not terrible. A student in London, he speaks clearly and confidently, and…

Our Favourite Learning and Creative Apps for Kids on the iPad

Back when I was a work-at-home-mum with no help, one of the hardest parts of my day was trying to find things for the kids to do so I could…

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Highly Recommended Parentcraft & Lactation Consultants in Singapore

Becoming a parent is a joyous yet challenging journey. From understanding newborn care to establishing breastfeeding routines, having the right support can make a significant difference. Thankfully, Singapore boasts a…

October 2024: Eat, Play, Shop and More for Families in Singapore This Month

It’s October, which means it’s time to celebrate Children’s Day! So of course we’re here to update you on all the fun happenings on our little red dot. Join us…

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Buckets & Taps to Help My Child Cope with Stress

How do you cope with stress? It’s exam season and the girls were laughing mindlessly at something over dinner. I wanted a more serious conversation of how their day went,…

LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort Theme Park: Exhilarating Thrills + Giveaway! (review)

Earlier in July, we headed across the Causeway for a weekend of family fun at LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort. We spent our first day at the annual Splash Carnival at LEGOLAND…

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Inspired by Grandpa, Shaping His Son: Artist Peter Draw’s Tales of Love

An art teacher once told six-year-old Peter Zhuo he couldn’t draw. Now at 40, the founder of HappWhy Brands is the creator of world-famous characters, Ai and Aiko, his little…

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Looking for a Live-in Caregiver for Elderly but Don’t Know How?

Many dual-income families who have young children in Singapore engage domestic helpers. But the caregiving burden doesn’t end there, especially as our own parents get older. As our kids grow…

How is Heat affecting your Pregnancy? Is it Dangerous?

It’s official: temperatures are rising, and with them, health threats and general discomfort all around for us. If you are pregnant though, hotter weather can be even more harmful as…

Having experienced Postpartum Depression, this Mum gives voice to the condition to help other new parents

Four days after bringing her newborn son (now four) home from the hospital, Ethel Yap found that she could not breathe. She had no idea that it was because of…

Prenatal Tests and Scans to take when you are Pregnant

You’ve taken that first test to find out if you are pregnant, and got a Big Fat Positive. Congratulations! Now it’s time to think about the prenatal tests and scans…

Mid-Autumn 2024: 5 Fun Activities for Families this Festival Season

Mid-Autumn 2024 falls on Tuesday 17 September, on the 15th day of the eighth Lunar month. Traditionally, “Zhong Qiu Jie” was celebrated as a harvest festival to thank the gods,…

A Parent’s Guide to Pneumococcal Disease & Vaccinations for Infants & Children

Every year in Singapore, approximately 10 in 100,000 infants and children under the age of five become very sick from severe pneumococcal disease. They require intensive treatment in the hospital…

Is your Child Future-Ready? Meet these Preschool Inventors from PCF Sparkletots who are and learn their secret!

In today’s vibrant world, preparing preschoolers for the future means nurturing their excitement for learning. Through engaging experiences, they build social-emotional resilience, enhance their problem-solving abilities, and learn the basics…

September 2024: Eat, Play, Shop and More for Families in Singapore This Month

We’re right smack in the September 2024 school holidays! If you are wondering what to do with the kids, read on for activity ideas, and a ✨ giveaway ✨of the…

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New Animal Encounters at Singapore Zoo – Breakfast in the Wild & Backstage with Elephants (Review)

As an animal lover and a fan of Mandai Wildlife Reserve, I jumped at the opportunity to meet the new animal ambassadors at its signature Breakfast in the Wild and…

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“Should I Stay or Leave?” – Debating Divorce after 18 Years of Marriage & 5 Kids

He sent flowers to another lady and when questioned, said it was because he wanted to cheer her up. He was even messaging her on a daily basis! I was…

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): A Parent’s Role in Early Detection & Care

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord and impacts the muscles used for activities such as breathing, eating, crawling,…

11 Learning Holidays that Go Beyond what Textbooks can Teach

When they travel, kids broaden their horizons and try new things. But what if they could also pick up new skills, improve on current ones, and return home enriched by…