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Minor Issues: A mother learns from her kids how to play

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File picture of mum playing with her daughter.

When parents make an effort to be playful, or to play with their child, connection and laughter can deepen the parent-child bond.

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SINGAPORE – “Mama, you’re not very good at playing,” said my eight-year-old daughter recently.

“What do you mean, we do crafts together, we bake together,” I answered somewhat defensively.

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