Do Not Raise a Perfectionist
It has been established that firstborns and only child are perfectionists. But sometimes along my journey I meet parents who disagree with me. They tell me that their firstborns are not conscientious and are not being as successful in...
Is Your Child a Hawk or Dove?
Your child's response to stress may help shape their personality. Professor Davies at the University of Rochester noted that children's behavior may be categorized as doves - submissive and cautious; or as hawks - bolder and more adventurous.
How your...
Don’t Be a Perfect Parent
As first-time parents, we want to make sure we do it right. We set rules and schedules, firmly abiding by them. With no other sibling to look to as role models, the first child looks up to his parents...
Preparing Your Child for Primary School Admission
My daughter’s preschool teacher happened to pick the topic ‘Preparing Your Child for Primary Education’ and she interviewed us for her write-up. My initial response was, ‘I had not done much to prepare her’. But as the interview went...
Choosing a Primary School for Your Child
If you will be registering your child next year for admission in 2013, I hope my experience this year would help your understanding and ease your transition too.My husband and I chose North Vista Primary primarily due to proximity...
When iPads, iPods and iPhones cause an iPain
iPain #1- Astronomical bills from the iTunes store due to security lapse on your part
You see Apple devices everywhere these days be it on the train or just strolling down the road, and very often parents, desperate for some...
Managing Aggressive Behavior in Children
Just like their physical development, children’s mental development needs time to mature. Hence, during their growing process, children will often show a roller-coaster of behavior which may include aggressiveness; be it hitting, biting or yelling. At tender age, children...
Inculcating a positive body image in your kid
A recent Straits Times article highlighted the dangers of eating disorders becoming more prevalent in young kids as young as eight years old. Wanting to imitate their role model is a natural part of growing up, but it is...
Primary One- preparing your kid for a new chapter
You’ve registered your kid for Primary One, bought the school uniforms, the new textbooks, school bag, water bottle, and booked a seat on the school bus back and forth... What elxse is there to prepare for? Here are some...
Top 10 Reasons for Telling Bedtime Stories
Here are some reasons why you should make time for enjoyable bedtime stories every night:
1. Pacifying. Bedtime stories are simply soothing and calming. Like adults, kids too have a hard day at school or learning. So, they really deserve...