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The challenge of keeping Christmas simple, meaningful and joyful

The year-end holidays can be a frenzied and exhausting period, and it can be expensive, says the writer.
The year-end holidays can be a frenzied and exhausting period, and it can be expensive, says the writer.

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50 things I will always be grateful for

This gratitude list helps the writer reflect on the significant moments in his life.
This gratitude list helps the writer reflect on the significant moments in his life.

Minor Issues: What I wish I knew before my children entered primary school

To foster the love of learning, parents can follow a child’s interests, celebrate effort instead of perfection, and allow imaginative and outdoor play.
To foster the love of learning, parents can follow a child’s interests, celebrate effort instead of perfection, and allow imaginative and outdoor play.

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The myths of December family holidays that we keep subscribing to

We love to travel because we want our children to see the world and explore new places.
We love to travel because we want our children to see the world and explore new places.

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My younger son never had us parents to himself alone, until now

Each only-child period in our life has added something to our marriage and family, says the writer.
Each only-child period in our life has added something to our marriage and family, says the writer.

Minor Issues: The promise of a father’s love for daddy’s girl

The writer believes the bond between father and daughter is special.
The writer believes the bond between father and daughter is special.

Minor Issues: A big parenting blunder that I commit repeatedly

Whenever his daughter's actions (or inaction) fail any litmus test of logic, the writer quickly grow stern and sharp, Incredible-Hulking from Fun Papa to an ornery curmudgeon.
Whenever his daughter's actions (or inaction) fail any litmus test of logic, the writer quickly grow stern and sharp, Incredible-Hulking from Fun Papa to an ornery curmudgeon.

Minor Issues: Shielding our kids from the ‘jobpocalypse’

For fresh graduates, it is never too late to explore internships, even after graduation.
For fresh graduates, it is never too late to explore internships, even after graduation.

Minor Issues: Excited for my child as Singapore’s education pathways open up

It is exciting to see changes that will widen, rather than narrow, Singapore’s education pathways, says the writer.
It is exciting to see changes that will widen, rather than narrow, Singapore’s education pathways, says the writer.

Minor Issues: How should parents respond when their child faces a setback?

Parenting is like operating a Swiss Army knife. You are expected to be equipped with the right skills and responses to deal with each child in different situations.
Parenting is like operating a Swiss Army knife. You are expected to be equipped with the right skills and responses to deal with each child in different situations.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.