Parenting

“My Child Wants to Commit Suicide. What Can I Do?”

September 28, 2020• Parenting

A few weeks ago, a mum asked me: “Junia, my Primary Six-year-old son says he wants to commit suicide. What can I do?” I teared up....

Depression in children is on the rise, and more kids in Singapore are seeking help for mental health issues than ever before. Child...

At my enrichment centre The Collaboration Corner, when we start a class with new students, I often encounter this scenario: children who...

Twenty years ago, playing a game with players from the other side of the globe was just a dream. For today’s kids, this reality is only a...

July 23, 2020• Parenting

She was a free-spirited, single 27-year-old who went out of her way to experience every extreme activity there was. YOLO was her personal...

Here on our little red dot, we celebrate various festivals all year round, and commemorate Racial Harmony Day on 21 July annually. On this...

July 15, 2020• Parenting

Even as Singapore is reacquainting ourselves with pre-circuit breaker living, it’s important to keep in mind that we aren’t out of the...

How do you identify a gifted child and what unique challenges do such bright young things typically face? We speak to experts and a mother...