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Mother's Day

‘Thank you for holding up our world single-handedly’: Actor Nick Teo posts on Mother’s Day

Nick Teo shared on social media on May 10 a photo of himself and his mother holding his Star Awards trophy.
Nick Teo shared on social media on May 10 a photo of himself and his mother holding his Star Awards trophy.

Minor Issues

Celebrating Mum on Mother’s Day

To her children and grandchildren, the writer's mum left a legacy of stories, music, movies, games and fun.
To her children and grandchildren, the writer's mum left a legacy of stories, music, movies, games and fun.

Commentary

What cats and mothers have in common

Associate Professor Daniel Fung's cat Peanut nursing some of her kittens. CREDIT: DANIEL FUNG
Associate Professor Daniel Fung's cat Peanut nursing some of her kittens. CREDIT: DANIEL FUNG

Why do people spend more on Mother’s Day than Father’s Day?

Mother's Day cake from Paris Baguette (left) and Mother’s Day specials from Swensen’s.
Mother's Day cake from Paris Baguette (left) and Mother’s Day specials from Swensen’s.

Mother’s Day

Mum advocates: They give voice to the silent struggles of mothers

(Clockwise from left) Ms Vernessa Chuah, Ms Nurulhuda Mohamd Rasid and Ms Teng Yi Ling have started initiatives and businesses to support mothers and couples in various aspects of parenting.
(Clockwise from left) Ms Vernessa Chuah, Ms Nurulhuda Mohamd Rasid and Ms Teng Yi Ling have started initiatives and businesses to support mothers and couples in various aspects of parenting.

Mother’s Day

Mum advocates: Pregnancy loss coach helps ‘invisible mums’ who feel anxiety, guilt and shame

Ms Vernessa Chuah, who has lost three babies, felt a calling to support women with pregnancy loss.
Ms Vernessa Chuah, who has lost three babies, felt a calling to support women with pregnancy loss.

Mother’s Day

Mum advocates: She created a community where mums can be vulnerable about their changing identities

The Mum Collective SG founder Nurulhuda Mohamd Rasid with her daughter Naeema Taufiq, (left) four, and son Kareem Taufiq, 22 months, at home.
The Mum Collective SG founder Nurulhuda Mohamd Rasid with her daughter Naeema Taufiq, (left) four, and son Kareem Taufiq, 22 months, at home.

Mother’s Day

Mum advocates: She worked through maternity leave, now she helps parents find the joy of having kids

As founder of Baby Planner SG, Ms Teng Yi Ling teaches new and expectant parents how to care for their babies.
As founder of Baby Planner SG, Ms Teng Yi Ling teaches new and expectant parents how to care for their babies.

Dear mothers, your children need you to be your own person too

In the midst of loving our children, we begin to lose the edges of ourselves, says the writer.
In the midst of loving our children, we begin to lose the edges of ourselves, says the writer.

Stumped for Mother’s Day? Here are the gifts mums in Singapore really want, in their own words

(Clockwise from left) Harminder Rajan and her two sons, former Singapore Idol contestant and mother of four, Maia Lee, with her son and daughter, Myra Queman, and Wahyu Rahman.
(Clockwise from left) Harminder Rajan and her two sons, former Singapore Idol contestant and mother of four, Maia Lee, with her son and daughter, Myra Queman, and Wahyu Rahman.

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