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Whether it has been several months or many years, trying to return to work after being a stay-home mum comes with its share of challenges. Some mums share their experiences and suggestions to make this transition smoother. Making life decisions is…
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Does your little one fancy rubbing shoulders with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or posing for photographs with Dora the Explorer? What about having a splashing good time with SpongeBob SquarePants and getting drenched in green slime? Then head down…
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Our children can learn valuable lessons from Olympians and Paralympians in order to achieve meaningful success and become champions in their own right. The story behind any Olympic win is inspiring. It demonstrates how ordinary people, through sheer grit, effort and determination,…
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You’ll soon be holding your child’s report book in your hands. But what would your parental report card reflect about your progress as a parent so far? The year-end exams are finally over and I’m on tenterhooks awaiting the moment…
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Sexualising young children happens everywhere, possibly at an increasing rate, no thanks to the influence of pop culture and the proliferation of social media. As parents, what can we do? Here’s what one mother has decided. Her head is slightly tilted, and…
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Joseph Schooling, Singapore’s newly-crowned Olympic hero, is an inspiration. Here’s what your kids can learn from his journey from pool to podium. Joseph Schooling will go down in history as the first Singaporean to win a gold medal at the…
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The Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme was introduced in 2004 to fulfil two aims. One was to provide Primary 6 pupils with more routes to enter secondary school. The other was to “give better recognition to talents and achievements in domains outside of…
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Seriously, who needs the Olympics when you have parenting? One might say that parenting is a competitive sport, and increasingly so. More and more, parents are investing time and money to give their children a competitive edge — not just…
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