Parenting

Research finds interaction with father, not mother, affects child health

Research has found that the early parenting behaviour of fathers may have a greater impact on children’s health.

Finding Joy

Want to know what’s really going on in our children’s lives? Cook for them

Conversations over dinner have inculcated open communication in his family, says the writer.

Is the search for perfection delaying marriage in Singapore?

The issue is not that young Singaporeans no longer value marriage. It is that marriage is increasingly seen as something to enter only when one feels fully ready.

The most powerful anti-drug message may start at the dinner table

Youths likely encounter drug references long before most parents imagine they do, say the writers. Can their parents get to them first?

A predictor of a good social life? Your parents

Experts believe that parents who set a healthy relational tone were modelling skills and habits for their children.

Minor Issues

Making memories that matter during the June school holidays

While it can be tempting to get the children to catch up on schoolwork, especially if they are weaker in one subject, make time to connect this June.

Church and a guardian angel helped pool player Aloysius Yapp to succeed

lpool - Aloysius Yapp celebrates becoming Singapore's first world pool champion by winning the WPA Men's 8-Ball World Championship in April 2026

CREDIT: WPA MEN'S 8-BALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Dad-approved, kid-tested: 6 new activities for the June school holidays

Here are six fresh attractions opened in recent months that have been tested and approved by the writer and his two daughters, aged seven and 13.

The Usual Place Podcast

Watch: Do fathers in Singapore need a new benchmark for parenting?

Forum: Government committed to supporting parenthood

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