Written by Yvonne Eve Walus Mealtime is battle time in many households with parents striving to give their kids nutritious food and their little carnivore/carbivore/treativore flatly refusing anything that vaguely resembles ‘healthy’ – no matter how hungry she is. While conventional wisdom dictates ignoring mealtime tantrums and serving the rejected food as usual, there are …

Having children who have problems concentrating and staying focused can be frustrating for parents, but it can also cause frustration and self-esteem issues for kids, according to Psychology Today website. These problems can be caused by big life changes, stress, anxiety, learning disabilities and disorders, such as ADHD. No matter the cause of poor concentration …

Designing a child’s bedroom can be very challenging considering the fast pace in which kids are growing up these days. It’s hard enough keeping up with endless influx of technological gadgets before finding ways to store all of these “next best things”. But alas, there are fun innovative storage solutions disguised by splashes of color …

Full discloser is the order of the day It has been my experience that children want straight answers to what is happening with them and why. Educate yourself on dyslexia, and then share what you have learned with the child. If a child is left to his or her own devices to figure out what …

While we want our children to grow up and see as much as the world as possible, some places are best experienced before adulthood. In fact, some of these gems are right here in Singapore, waiting to be discovered! I guess I don’t have to tell you that children learn best while being outdoors, especially …

To his parents and teachers, Michael is a bright boy with a quick mind. BUT: He cannot express himself well in writing. He fails his tests most of the time. He has difficulty reading even simple storybooks. Why? Maybe Michael is just lazy or careless. Or is he just being naughty and playful when it …

Planning a getaway this March holidays and stressing over what to pack to keep your child entertained? Fret not! For under $20, we show you what children travel essentials you can pack to keep them occupied for hours and days!   For Girls: My Pretty Princess Doll Dressing Sticker Pack Price: $13.80 from POPULAR Clementi …

Learning to speak is a skill that focuses on  pronouncing words correctly as well as to associate meaning with these words and like all skills, it needs to be mastered through training. Though there are some common methods that help children learn speaking like: trial-and-error and imitating people around them but the results may not …