How was the look on your child’s face on their first day of resumption? The holiday was fun and my little man didn’t want it to end. A night before the first day of resumption, this man was still glued to video game and it was past 9pm already. After yelling twice, he finally dropped […]
7 facts Every Parent Must Know About Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Exams
When I say we are in exam season, it’s not a joke. My son keeps going on about how Year 6 is not an easy class (because he wants to be exempted from household chores). I’m like are you the first person? Lol.
5 Fun Activities for Kids this Holiday
Just one more week and School will be out. Perhaps its about that time of the year again when kids sing Mummy I’m bored to your hearing. Why not keep your kiddos busy while they enjoy every moment of this holiday? Here are just a few suggestions of fun things to do during the holidays!
6 Things I Wish I Knew About Money When I was Younger
“An early understanding of financial concepts accounts for the wealth gap between the affluent and those with low incomes”. Now that I am older and wiser, I wish my parents had taught me certain things about money. It would have made a whole lot of difference and made the roads to “riches” a less bumpy […]
5 SURE WAYS TO HELP A FORGETFUL CHILD
My 8-year-old can be really “forgetful”. I seem to have to always remind him to flush after using the toilet. If you send him on an errand from the sitting room to the bedroom, he will most likely come back empty handed. I have lost count of all the things he “forgets”. I guess what […]
12 Interesting STEM Facts Every Parent Must Know
Imagine what life will be 15 years from now with all the innovations and advancements as well as uncertainties. One thing is crystal clear: A career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) offers so much for our children; opportunity, the chance to shape our world and job stability in an increasingly tech-focused marketplace.
7 Tips to Help Your Child Prepare for Exams
Examination period can be a stressful time for both the parents and the child. While exams can’t measure every aspect of a child’s strengths and are not necessarily indicators of future results and aspirations, exams are however a good check to know where your child is educationally.
Top 10 General Safety Rules for Kids
These basic safety rules will make your kids be better equipped and protect themselves in scary situation both at home and in school . It is important for parents to reiterate these basic safety rules to their kids in an age-appropriate language for better understanding.
10 Things You Must Never Say to Your Kids
“Words can inspire. And words can destroy. Choose yours well” – Robin Sharma Words can be extremely damaging, and what may seem like an offhanded remark to our children in an annoyed moment can cause serious emotional repercussions for children down the line. Children can often push even “a Saint” to their breaking point. […]
Critical Skills for the 21st Century Child – The Four Cs
The world is changing rapidly with technology and the fact that the world is a global village, skills learnt today can easily become obsolete tomorrow. With technology doing some of the day to day operation in various industry, the skill set required for the new global citizen is different.