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Parenthood is not just a personal choice but a sacrifice for the common good that deserves more social recognition.
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There needs to be an introduction of a system-wide recognition of the important role that parents play, writes the author.
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Tan Poh Lin
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For the first time, Singapore’s resident total fertility rate fell below one.
The decline comes despite several policy announcements in the last two years to make parenthood more attractive to Singaporean couples. These include the enhancement of the Baby Bonus cash gift by $3,000, the extension of paid paternity leave from two weeks to four weeks and the launching of tripartite guidelines to increase workers’ access to flexible work arrangements.
