Children will be exposed to swear words at one time or another, be it in school, at home, or while travelling on public transport. Young kids will often repeat something they’ve heard, out of curiosity, while older kids may start to use colourful language at home to test their parents’ reactions or push their buttons....
For most parents in Singapore, infant care is one of the care options to consider once mum returns to work after her maternity leave ends. However, with the array of infant care centres available here, it is tough to choose the best one. Many infant care centres also have a long waiting list, so parents...
We all hope that our children will grow up to become sensible and patient, not spoilt brats or little bosses. What can we do to build their patience and ability to think for others, while reducing their self-centred tendencies? Model gratitude As parents, we need to think about what we hope our children to be...
When selecting an infant care in Singapore, an important factor to consider is the proximity to your home or your workplace. But which is better? The goal is to minimise travelling time and costs when dropping off or picking up your child. In addition, you have the peace of mind in knowing that should an...
In sporting events like the World Cup, teams will battle it out to win the much-coveted medal or trophy. Medals and trophies serve as a form of recognition for their remarkable sporting achievements. However, have we ever considered that fathers should be honoured with their own medals too? Most of them will never be a...
Choosing the right infant care in Singapore for your baby can be daunting, but it does not have to be if you know which questions to ask. After you have garnered the basic information about an infant care centre, including its location in Singapore, license and awards, hygiene and fees, it is time to ask...
Just how do we talk to kids about sex? The topic of sex is one that most parents struggle to talk to their kids about. We discuss several pointers that might be effective in helping us talk to our kids about sex. The topic of sex is one that most parents struggle to talk to...
Looking for the right infant care programme in Singapore? MindChamps Infant Care Singapore is grounded in an understanding of how infant minds acquire language and make sense of the world. It immerses infants (from 2 to 18 months) in a stimulating, nurturing and age-appropriate environment. This is done by utilising the key domains of the Sensory,...
According to a 2017 study, preschool children in Singapore are getting increasingly stressed at a younger age. Ms Regina Phang, Deputy General Manager and Principal Occupational Therapist of MindChamps Allied Care, reasoned that as the family unit decreases in size, parents have more to invest in each child and they pack their schedules with extracurricular activities....
Do you have a kindergarten child at home who will not stop chattering? Do you often get calls from your child’s teacher about his talkative behaviour in kindergarten? Well, this may not be entirely a negative thing. According to a news article by Telegraph, Children who are vocal and talkative actually perform better in school than...
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