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now that's a bad move
there are plenty of benefits to massaging your baby, but you could end up stressing her if you make these mistakes.
game to learn
if your kids love playing pokemon go, turn the addictive game into a learning opportunity. tang mei ling & stephanie yeo get tips from the experts.
How To Choose The Best Primary School For Your Kid
Many Singapore parents still prefer popular elite schools, but there are more important factors you should consider before Primary 1 registration fever hits. Eveline Gan runs you through the checklist.
6 Ways To Help Your Kid Prep For Primary School Exams And Tests
With fewer exams in primary school now, you may worry that your kid won’t have enough practice for these big tests. Sasha Gonzales asks the experts for their top tips for dealing with exam anxiety and other common issues.
How To Manage The Massive 'No-Exams' Changes In Primary 1 & 2
It's the biggest change to the Singapore school system in decades, and it sounds great – except, how do you tell if your child is learning, and at the right pace? Eveline Gan finds out how you can be sure your child is up to speed in learning.
Which Is Best For Your Kid In 2019: Enrichment Or Tuition?
Now there are no exams or graded tests in Primary 1 or 2. And this changes everything! Should you invest more in tuition to ensure Junior is still learning at the correct pace, or will enrichment classes bring more long-term benefits? Here's how to find the mix that works best.
What You Must Know About HFMD In Preschool
Kids in child care are especially prone to getting Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Find out how to protect your little ones from this contagious disease.
Childhood Milestones For Singapore Kids: What's Normal And When To Worry
You may wonder if your little one is developmentally “normal” for a Singapore child, but when should you actually worry? We poll the experts for what to look out for during the preschool years.
Simple Tips To Become A Good Daddy
Nervous about fatherhood? Dr. Richard C. Woolfson shares his advice on how to adjust to your new role.
Is Your Toddler Misbehaving?
Resentful of her new sibling, your toddler is misbehaving to get your attention. This difficult phase needs sensitive handling, reminds
Give Me The Breast Advice
If you’re a first-time mum, you’re likely to have lots of questions about your nursing experience. We help you shoot the awkward ones to the experts.
Awash With Love
Laundering Baby’s clothes the wrong way can leave her more vulnerable to skin sensitivity or trigger an allergy. Here’s what you should know.
Pay More, Get More?
Are expensive preschools better than those in the heartland? We find out what you should look out for, and compare three centres for different budgets.
5 School Problems You Must Not Ignore
These five school-related issues happen more often than you think. Nip them in the bud with these expert strategies.
Best Sports Courses For Kids
These activities are an excellent way for your little ones to keep fit, achieve important development milestones and build positive habits – all while having fun.
Best Indoor And Outdoor Activities For Energetic Kids
From rock-climbing walls and bouncy trampolines to exhilarating water sports, these are the hotspots for active fun in Singapore.
Farms In Singapore That Your City-bred Kids Will Adore
Let your little ones feed a goat, plant padi and harvest veggies at these back-to-nature places around the island.
What Can Baby Makan?
Is your weaning guide all about potatoes and pasta? Elisa Chia and Eveline Gan ask the experts about barley water, Bee Hoon and feeding, Asian-style.
7 Exam Mistakes Singapore Kids Make – And How To Prevent Them
You prepped your kid well for the big exam, so why did he make that careless mistake or leave that MCQ answer blank? Eveline Gan polls the experts for ways to help your child score better.
'Why Did I Insist That She Go For Her Lesson?'
Her daughter fell off a horse and broke her back. One mum shares the traumatic incident with Eveline Gan and cautions parents to listen to their kids.
The Anxious Kid's Guide To Beating Exam Stress
You know it’s anxiety when your kid is more irritable than normal, has trouble sleeping, finds it hard to focus, or feels lethargic. But you can help him manage his exam performance fears so that he stays calm on the big day.
Is Your Kid A Visual Or Hands-On Learner?
Don’t worry if your kid doodles while revising, or fiddles with his pen. Eveline Gan finds out how to use his innate learning style to help him study better.
How To Keep Your Baby's Teeth Healthy
Is he teething? Elisa Chia finds out what you can expect during this often uncomfortable milestone and how to keep your baby’s teeth healthy.
7 things you should know about... sniffles, colds and flu
just when a bout of cold or flu clears up, your baby is down with another virus. eveline gan finds out why doctors say this is normal.
Keep Calm And Carry On
Why is her baby always strapped to her in a carrier? Why not, says ESTHER AU YONG, who shares how babywearing has saved her sanity.
Growing Up Too Soon
More kids in Singapore are experiencing early puberty, some as young as five years old. We find out what’s behind this trend and the implications for your child’s health.
Real Men Don't Hit, Son
“Be a man!” goes the saying, but that doesn’t mean your son has to grow up believing in violence. DR RICHARD C. WOOLFSON shows you how to teach him to be assertive rather than aggressive.
Why Aren't I special, too?
Your younger child is an Instagram star and your older one is jealous. Could your social media habits be the reason? DR RICHARD C. WOOLFSON wants you to reflect on these questions.
I Want My Mummy Back!
Your decision to return to work has thrown your kid into a tailspin, and he’s creating problems at the childcare centre. DR RICHARD C. WOOLFSON suggests ways to ride out this transition.
Get Over Preemie Guilt
How do you manage the guilt that your baby was born prematurely? You shouldn’t even think that it’s your fault, says DR RICHARD C. WOOLFSON. Learn how you can overcome it instead.