A bullied child never forgets
Last week, a friend wrote a Facebook post asking for advice. "Mia is getting picked on and bullied at school for being "weird". Any advice greatly appreciated".When I read this post I got a pang in my chest. It's...
Mum, Help Me Get an A+
Learning with mum: A study has found that youngsters whose parents are supportive but who go to bad schools perform better than children whose parents are unsupportive but who attend good schools
Good parenting is more important than a good...
MummySG’s Supermom of the Month: Ycoy Sitchon
There is no other month that suits her best, but February- the love month. She helps couples achieve their dream wedding by guiding them to the fairy tale ending, the happily ever after. Marinella Gonzales- Sitchon, who is also...
Taking Time Off for Baby
You have spent years planning, dreaming and working to reach your current career status when… along comes baby!
And baby is not a footnote on the resume. She is a living miracle devoted to capturing your time, attention, effort and...
What Not to Say to a Working Mom
Recently, Amy Shearn shared a list of things not to say to stay-at-home moms. She could have just cited anything Elizabeth Wurtzel has written in the past year, but that would have been too easy. Instead, Shearn came up...
Daddy 101: How to Bond With Your Baby
David Gee, a father of two, says that when his son, Jackson, arrived almost five years ago, his main thought was, “I hope I don’t mess this up.”
Gee, who works full-time, devoted all the hours he could to Jackson...
A Family Who Loves Each Other, No Doubt, Will Stay Together
How many times do we hear people saying that happiness is a choice? Cliche as it sounds, but that is where happiness comes from. It roots from a single decision to spend one's valuable time choosing to be happy...
Forever May Not Be Enough
While I was waiting for my name to be called for the job interview this morning, I saw this 60-ish woman who was speaking to someone over the phone. I could overhear what she was saying to the person...
MummySG’s Supermom of The Month: Gina Chua
When I first saw Gina's pictures attached to her interview file, I was astounded! I thought I was looking at a TV star: very pretty, with flawless skin, almond eyes and a very charming impression. But Gina is not...
This Is Smart Parenting I Know
I am about to give birth in five months, and as soon as I found out that I was pregnant, I pledged to train my child to read. It is not true that children learn to read, eventually. They...