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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.

Choosing a secondary school: 7 questions parents can ask their children to guide them

Principal Lee Han Hwa with his students who won the National School Games C Division rugby boys final on Aug 20.
Principal Lee Han Hwa with his students who won the National School Games C Division rugby boys final on Aug 20.

Parents, please chill – your stress spreads to your kids

We need to understand how adult anxiety shapes children’s behaviour, and what we can do about it, says the writer.
We need to understand how adult anxiety shapes children’s behaviour, and what we can do about it, says the writer.

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.

Funeral director Darren Cheng talks to his 3 kids about death to give them fresh look on life

Mr Darren Cheng, chief executive of Direct Funeral Services, has authored a new book The Colours Of Missing You, which aims to help kids comprehend loss and grief. He is seen here with his wife Jenny Tay and their three kids.
Mr Darren Cheng, chief executive of Direct Funeral Services, has authored a new book The Colours Of Missing You, which aims to help kids comprehend loss and grief. He is seen here with his wife Jenny Tay and their three kids.

This is what ADHD looks like – from buying multiple earplugs to getting diagnosed because of your kids

(Clockwise, from top left) Mr Ahmad Nizam Abbas, Mr Esmond Wee, Mr Wong Siew Hong, Ms Tahirah Mohamed and Ms Winnie Wong are among the over 60 people about a new book about differently wired minds.
(Clockwise, from top left) Mr Ahmad Nizam Abbas, Mr Esmond Wee, Mr Wong Siew Hong, Ms Tahirah Mohamed and Ms Winnie Wong are among the over 60 people about a new book about differently wired minds.

Take fewer subjects in upper secondary, have more time for personal interests

More time for rest, rejuvenation, and revision with fewer subjects
More time for rest, rejuvenation, and revision with fewer subjects

More students likely to take seven subjects in Sec 3, with revised JC admission criteria

secondary school subject selection
secondary school subject selection

Fun With Kids: New playground at National Museum, PastaMania kids’ menu, picture book for charity

The whale-themed playground draws inspiration from the National Museum’s early origins as a natural history institution.
The whale-themed playground draws inspiration from the National Museum’s early origins as a natural history institution.

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.

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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.