Parenting

Minor Issues

The simple joys of unhurried days and forest trails during a family holiday

The writer took in the pleasantly woodsy scent of the forest after the rain at Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges National Park.

What happens inside a baby’s brain when looking at screens? S’pore study shows the impact

sdscreentime/ST20260710_202663200623/Ng Sor Luan/NUHS's research study shows how excessive screen time can affect whether a child's brain is ready for learning and later on in life, their executive function skills.

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Some parents are pushing their kids to start investing earlier

They hope that their kids can earn a passive income if the job market is bleak.

Parents are more involved than ever. So why is parenting pre-schoolers getting harder?

Opposing Views

P1 registration changes: More stress for parents, or good for social mixing?

Many parents say the new P1 rules widen school options. Others lament the disruption to families who already moved homes.

HK actor Ho Ying Wai recalls son, 14, stealing thousands in cash before running away from home

Actor Ho Ying Wai said he had considered using physical punishment several times, but ultimately decided to reason with his son.

How to stay calm with a little over a week to the written PSLE papers

Grace Lio encourages her daughter Jodi to do what she wants, like marking her own practice papers and taking time for family bedtime conversations.

Minor Issues

How to bridge the generation gap

Bridging the generation gap means that parents have to be more patient with their children, says the writer.

Children’s birthday parties are the next level in the parenting arms race

Parties used to be simpler affairs. But over the years, the bar has been raised.

Details on when new childcare leave benefits kick in to be shared in early 2027: Indranee

This is as laws have to be amended and implementation details worked out with the employers and unions.

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