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Feb 4
3 min

Tips to Teaching Manners to an Infant

As parents, we all know that infants and babies are prone to anger fits or tantrum. And as much as we love our adorable infants, there are times when your infant’s manners, or rather lack of manners, can really test your patience! While it may take some time before your little one really learns the skills to behave well, it is never too early to start teaching him or her the basics of good manners. If you start early to introduce the idea of manners across to your child, he o

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Communication Tips: How to Get Your Infant to Listen to You

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Feb 4
3 min

Communication Tips: How to Get Your Infant to Listen to You

As parents, everything that we say and do are seen and replicated by our children. This means that the way in which we talk to our kids has a significant impact on how they view the world, how they learn, how they listen to us, and eventually how they will communicate with others. In other words, because we are continually modelling to our kids how to act and behave, the way we speak to them and the way they witness us speak to others show them how we want them to respond to

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Joseph Ng

Feb 4
3 min

How to Limit Screen Time for Babies

You are at the dinner table; your infant is making a fuss because he or she refuses to eat without their favourite cartoon playing in the background. To calm your baby, you whip out your handy iPad and quickly turn on YouTube! As parents, we are all too familiar with this sight. So, don’t feel guilty about this! We all know that too much screen time is bad. But why exactly is it bad, and how should we limit screen time? Today’s article will explore just that. Why limit screen

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3 Questions to Ask Before you Send your Child for Enrichment Classes

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Jan 27
5 min

3 Questions to Ask Before you Send your Child for Enrichment Classes

Art, Ballet, English, Gymnastics, Mother Tongue Languages classes, Music, Robotics, and Swimming. These are just some of the children enrichment classes that are available. I have just listed 8, if I sent my children to one class each day, I would not be able to complete all the classes in week! With a plethora of enrichment classes to choose from, it can be difficult to decide on which enrichment class to go. In this article, we explore more about enrichment classes. 1) Are

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Joseph Ng

Jan 27
3 min

How to Raise Kids Who Are Not Spoilt

Image Credit: Unsplash Just like adults, our children have good days and bad days. When their immediate desires are not met, all infants and toddlers will throw tantrums, argue and interrupt their parents. If your child throws a tantrum once in a while, it may be much easier for you to excuse their behaviours. However, if you notice that your toddler or infant is consistently acting out when they are unable to get what they want or if you notice that you are constantly having

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Multiple births: My Experience after Giving Birth to Twin Girls and Taking Care of them

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Jan 22
4 min

Multiple births: My Experience after Giving Birth to Twin Girls and Taking Care of them

A baby is a great blessing, and multiple births represent multiplied blessings to parents. But with twins or triplets, your joy will be accompanied by a lot of (yes, a lot of) work. People with a single baby often makes their mistakes one at a time; parent of twins often make their mistakes “doubly”. On the bright side, when you do things right, you have success in multiples too. In Singapore, the number of women giving birth to twins has increased by almost 50 per cent in th

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Getting Your Child Ready for Primary School

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Jan 20
4 min

Getting Your Child Ready for Primary School

Perhaps you have already read our article on “What’s Next After Your Child’s Graduation” where we discussed factors that you need to consider to select the right primary school for your child. If you have yet to do so, be sure to check that out first before reading this article! If you have already decided on the primary school that you would like to send your child to, you may be worried about the transition that your child has to go through when he or she moves from childca

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How I Taught my 5 year old Daughter to Write Chinese Characters

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Jan 18
4 min

How I Taught my 5 year old Daughter to Write Chinese Characters

My daughter started to learn how to write Chinese characters when she was 5 years old. At first it was a struggle to get her to practice writing. She would give all sorts of excuses to get out or delay practicing for 听写. It was frustrating for me to constantly nag at her and she was so reluctant to practice her writing! Finally, after much struggling, I found some methods that really work for my daughter. Find out what I learnt from this journey of teaching my daughter. Want

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Why is my Sweet Child in Such a Bad Tantrum?

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Jan 15
4 min

Why is my Sweet Child in Such a Bad Tantrum?

As your child grows, you might find that the physical demands (such as food and sleep) of your child become lesser and the emotional demands increase. All of sudden, you realise that you might dread certain occasions that involve your child, such as visiting an older relative or asking your child to get himself ready for bed or school. Why would your child whine? Whining is defined as prolonged complaining. We have all gone through an episode when your child whined about want

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What's Next after your Child's Graduation from Childcare?

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Jan 11
4 min

What's Next after your Child's Graduation from Childcare?

After graduation from Childcare, the next milestone for your child would be to enter a primary school. Primary school education is compulsory for Singapore citizens. With over 180 primary schools to choose from, selecting the right primary school for your child is not an easy decision. Here are some factors that you need to consider to select the right primary school for your child. Travel time and distance to school Selecting a school near your home saves you time and travel

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4 Things That You Need to Consider When Selecting a Childcare Centre for Your Child

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Jan 6
3 min

4 Things That You Need to Consider When Selecting a Childcare Centre for Your Child

Sending your child to a childcare centre can be a difficult decision for any parent to make. There are so many things to consider that it might feel easier to just stay home and take care of your child yourself. Sadly, that’s not an option for many parents. And if you aren’t able to rely on grandparents or maids, a childcare centre can be a good alternative for many parents. If you are considering childcare centers as a possibility for when you go back to work, here are some

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Choosing a Childcare Centre for Your Child?

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Jan 6
3 min

Choosing a Childcare Centre for Your Child?

Children require much care and attention and it might get increasingly difficult with each passing day if you are a working parent. Fortunately, there are a lot of childcare centres coming up in Singapore to cater to your needs. However, before enrolling your child in a centre, there are certain things that you need to keep in mind, just so that you can eventually choose the best infant care for your child. This is particularly crucial as the decision you make for your infant

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What are the Benefits of Placing your Child in Childcare?

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Jan 6
3 min

What are the Benefits of Placing your Child in Childcare?

An increasing number of Singaporean parents are becoming more willing to place their child at infant care centres. Today reports that there has been a growth of 60% in infant care enrolment in the last 5 years. There are many reasons contributing to this increase in demand, one of which being infant care centres becoming progressively professional, qualified and trustworthy. That being said, parents are also gradually discovering the benefits of placing their child at infant

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Jan 6
4 min

Tips to Select a Childcare Centre

With over a thousand infant care/childcare centres in Singapore to choose from, it can be pretty daunting as you try to figure out where to enrol your child in. It can be even worse when you are a first-time parent, not knowing what you want or what questions to ask. Read on to find out more tips on how to select an Childcare Centre! So what should you look out for? These are some of the most important things to consider when choosing a care center for your child. General fee

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Grants & Subsidies: An In-Depth Explanation on How to Apply for them

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Jan 6
3 min

Grants & Subsidies: An In-Depth Explanation on How to Apply for them

How many times have you heard that Singapore is the most expensive city to live in? As much as we hate for it to be true, we cannot deny the rising cost of living in Singapore. To make it worse, raising a child in Singapore is only going to get more expensive. Fortunately, the government has implemented the Baby Bonus scheme as well as a wide range of childcare subsidies that could help reduce costs. So don’t worry too much about the expenses if you want to add a new member t

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Filling Up Childcare Enrolment and Subsidy Application Form

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Jan 6
2 min

Filling Up Childcare Enrolment and Subsidy Application Form

It can be a complicated process to enrol your child in an infant or child care centre, especially when there are additional steps to take if you are keen on applying for Basic and Additional Subsidies. Fret not as this will be a step-by-step guide to walk you through the entire process! If your child is a Singapore Citizen, these are the parts that you have to complete: Part 1: Child enrolment details Part 2: Applicant and Spouse details ‘Applicant’ in Part 2 refers to the mo

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Importance of a Strong Teacher-Child Relationship

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Jan 6
4 min

Importance of a Strong Teacher-Child Relationship

A child tends to grow and learn better when they have a strong sense of trust, security and self-confidence. There is a need to place emphasis on developing strong teacher-child relationships as it promotes a healthy brain development in little ones. When children are comfortable enough with their caregivers, they tend to be more open about how they think and feel, which drives them to be more involved with lessons and daily activities. This speeds up their learning process a

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Frequently Asked Questions about Subsidies

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Jan 6
4 min

Frequently Asked Questions about Subsidies

Can I apply for Infant Care Subsidy as a single father? A: Fathers who are single, widowed, divorced or undergoing separation are eligible for Basic and Additional Subsidy. They can apply as a “single father” and submit Form 1 along with the necessary supporting documents: (i) If father’s name is in child’s birth certificate (BC) o Child BC o Marriage search record from Registry of Marriages / Muslim Marriages (ii) Not in child’s BC o Court Order o Police Report on the wherea

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Dec 28, 2020
3 min

Nutrition for Preschoolers and Toddlers

It is crucial to establish a foundation of optimal nutrition and healthy eating habits to children in their toddler and preschool years as they are young and remember from daily habits and impressions by parents and school environment. At 1-2 years old, your child’s digestive system would be sufficiently mature for your child to consume the same type of food as you. Please prepare your child’s food with appropriate food seasoning such as salt and sugar. It is good to continue

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Dec 28, 2020
4 min

How to Prepare Your Child for Childcare

It is definitely not an easy process for both yourself and your child when it is time for them to be taken care of by someone else no matter how nurturing and similar the childcare centre is to your home. Even for adults, we might face some anxiety when we relocate or when we change our job. In the same manner, our children and us will require some time to adapt to this new stage of their life, to form relationships with their Childcare’s teachers, new friends and new routin

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