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November 2023
Gone are the days when the kitchen tap was the only outlet for drinking water at home. Now, with water purifiers, it’s easy to have clean, temperature-specific water at the…
To Little Women author Louisa May Alcott, November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year. That’s what she had Margaret (“Meg”) say, as the oldest March sister was…
Wind down at one of its numerous pristine beaches, get that IG-worthy shot at the “Golden Hand Bridge”, or cruise on a UNESCO World Heritage site. Still wondering where? Say…
Pilates has become a popular workout in Singapore, with the addition of at least four new Pilates studios and classes in Singapore over the past year. Whether done on the…
Get your air purifiers ready: haze may be coming our way soon. This is due to a high likelihood of El Nino conditions which will bring hotter and drier weather…
Howl at the first supermoon of 2023, do some good at the tracks, read for charity, #supportlocal at the supermarket, get your tickets to meet the penguins of Madagascar and…
Did you ‘revenge travel’ with your family during the recent school holidays? And if so, did you remember to buy travel insurance? Travel insurance helped ease the cost of inconvenience…
Stock photos like the one above, and children’s stories generally paint the elderly as a wise, benevolent lot with calm, patient smiles, and a loving word for everyone. But this…
The recent World Environment Day (5 June) was a reminder to #BeatPlasticPollution and help release the chokehold of plastic on our planet. But apart from foregoing plastic, there are many…
When it comes to selecting gifts for Father’s Day, there are countless options to consider. Whether he’s a sports fanatic, a technology geek, a health nut, or a foodie at…
So you’ve booked the feast, and ordered the cake. The card is made, and the flowers are on their way. Now that the giving part is sorted, how about doing…
Maybe you’ve been too busy to realise it, but the fifth month of the year is here and yes, it’s the month for mamas. If you’re wondering how to celebrate…
Get ready for sugar, spice, and all things nice as Resorts World Cruises’ Genting Dream celebrates all things sweet, colourful and fun with its first-ever Sugar Pop Carnival! From 17…
Twenty minutes and two pushes. That was all it took for Deborah Wong to birth her two babies: Mark, who is two and a half years old and Isabel, nine…
Does having normal periods mean you are fertile? Will lying on your back with your legs in the air give sperm the best shot at reaching their target? If you…
So you’re pregnant, and thinking of doing Pilates. Perhaps you’ve just had a baby, and heard that Pilates can help flatten the pregnancy pooch. Or seen those Pilates Tik Toks…
Frankly, we don’t need a day to tell us that women deserve more. We know that. But it’s still good to have a day to remind the rest of the…
There’s a saying to “start as you mean to go on”. With this in mind, the kids and I spent our first official weekend of 2023 enjoying a series of…
And just like that, the Year of the Rabbit is almost here. The Lunar New Year is just two weeks away. Is it me, or does time seem to be…
Welcome to a brand new year! We’re looking forward to what 2023 has in store for us and as always, we’ll be here to update you on everything fun to…
Huat ah! This coming Lunar New Year – it’s on 22 January 2023 by the way – is the first non-socially distanced Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration in two years….
Good news, everyone! This coming new year is the first in two years without any safe management measures or group size limits on social gatherings. Yay! But oops, it’s bad…
Over the weekend, a new space for children opened in Singapore. That’s Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG), the first museum here dedicated to children aged 12 years and below. It takes…
And just like that, it’s the first day of the last month of the year. Join us on the radar of all things fresh and fun to see, do, eat,…
Yoo-hoo! It’s just one month to the most wonderful time for the year. Are you ready? Read on for our Christmas edition of ideas on things to do and places…
November is here which means that the year-end school holidays are just round the corner. Now that COVID measures are mostly lifted worldwide, you may already have plans to travel…
Yesterday, Meta group launched The Family Center on Instagram (IG). This provides parents with tools and resources to help support their teens’ online experience. Quick aside: Teens, because the minimum…
It’s gearing up to be a stupendous September this year, with loads of September school holiday activities and events happening islandwide. Join us as we keep you on the radar…
Yes it’s another long weekend, this time to celebrate Singapore’s 57th birthday. And in case you’ve forgotten, school-going children have another day off on Wednesday, 10 August so it’s a…
Few things remain the same after you have given birth and become a mother. Your body is different, ‘mum brain’ has taken over, and all your attention is on your…
Working mothers juggle a multitude of balls, from career to household, family (extended as well), friends, and more. Though our time is limited, our to-do list seems to be never-ending….
Dad, dad, dad. He’s a daughter’s first love, and a son’s first hero. Alas, he can also be the most difficult person to buy a gift for, especially if he…
Are you a parent who is constantly nagging at your kids to tidy their room or study table? I was the same until it hit me that my kids, aged…
If your past two years were spent working from home, you’ve probably experienced some aches and pains – the result of too much time spent at the table hunched over…
May boasts the most public holidays this year, with Labour Day, Hari Raya Puasa, and Vesak Day giving us two long weekends. In case you’re wondering what to do, don’t…
No matter how healthy you were before giving birth, going through pregnancy and giving birth have consequences on the body. Adding to the physical stress are fatigue, and sleep deprivation….
No two mothers are alike, but all mums have something in common — their unconditional love and care for their family. What would we do without it? From chef to…
Azizah Azman skips rope, plays badminton, and has even started inline skating – all while living with a stoma. (This, by the way, is an opening on the abdomen that…
Even before those reports (in May 2021) about the COVID-19 virus being airborne, air purifiers had already been seeing a steady uptick in sales. In addition earlier studies show that…
In case you haven’t heard, Spectrum of the Seas, the Royal Caribbean International’s biggest, newest ship in Asia, sets sail on its inaugural 2022 cruise from Singapore today. If you…
As COVID-19 swept the globe over the past two years, we began to become more aware of airborne threats that could affect our lives, as well as the lives of…
Vaccinated Travel Lanes may be opening up across the world but you may not be comfortable bringing your little ones on flights and across borders. In addition there are also…
Three to four months after giving birth to her first child, Mary* (*not her real name) and her husband had sex. To her shock, the advertising specialist felt “a burning…
Up to 90 per cent of women develop stretch marks during pregnancy, and while we’re proud of our “tiger stripes” and “stretchies” (thank you, Chrissy Teigen) we don’t need them…
Raising a child can be an expensive responsibility for parents in Singapore. It starts even before the little one is born, with pregnancy and birth costs. And as your child…
Having my firstborn was staggering. It was as if I had invented the world. Nothing — absolutely nothing — about him was too small to ignore. Every burp, every cough,…
The #stayhome life has made us all a little less meticulous about hair care. Consequently, many are experiencing hair problems, with falling hair being the most common. In fact, doctors…
Even before those reports (in May 2021) about the COVID-19 virus being airborne, air purifiers had already been seeing a steady uptick in sales. Add to this earlier studies showing…
When the days are long and there are a thousand and one things to do, mealtime is the last thing on your mind. It is only when your stomach growls…
After the upheavals of 2020, what will the Year of the Ox hold for you? Find out in this Chinese Zodiac guide from World Class Geomancer, Grand Master Hillary Phang…
Getting things done. It sounds simple, but as a working mum with no domestic help, the art of time-saving and getting things done has often eluded me. More often than…
If we have any reservations about the Village Hotel at Sentosa being hands-down the most family- and child-friendly accommodation in the State of Fun, they are quickly dispelled. Kids are…
Edema (water retention) is a condition you are likely to experience when you are pregnant. You’ll discover that physical expansion is not limited to the middle of the body. In…
For a parent, going on getaways with the kids is often like — not going on one at all. How many times have you returned home from holidays thinking, ‘Gosh,…
Now that you are pregnant, it seems like there are a 101 things you are not supposed to eat or do. No sashimi, no alcohol, reduce caffeine, no roller coaster…
