10 Ways to Stay Sane During the Holidays If you’re a stay-at-home mum or dad with young children of different ages or even a teen or two, you either relish the holidays or dread the likely squabbles and mess that will occur when small, active people are confined to the same living area for extended …

Turn a family vacation into a learning journey During long breaks such as the June and December holidays, some parents get worried that being away from school for so long will cause their kids to ‘switch off’, making it harder for them to get back into learning mode when school reopens. Hence, some send their …

Some toddlers just cannot wait to start school so that they can proudly go to school with their very own schoolbag, new shoes and uniform, just like big brother or sister! Others may dread the separation from their parents, caregivers, and yes, toys too. In Singapore, many children do not have a problem attending kindergarten …

Planning to travel with children? Getting stressed out trying to prepare for your trip with your kids? Here are more handy airline travel tips. Make the trip exciting Generate some hype to your kids of your upcoming trip with them. This is to build some anticipation to make the trip as exciting as possible for …

Planning to travel with children on the plane? Here are more helpful airline travel tips to consider when travelling with your kids. 1) Pack and Prepare Early – Don’t wait until the last minute Do not wait until the last minute to prepare for your trip. Pack well in advance so that you do not …

Planning to travel with children on the plane? Here are some helpful airline travel tips to consider when travelling with your kids. 1) Clothes for your children Brainstorm every possible item that your kid will need to wear. Think through all the different scenarios, including the weather conditions, and the type of activities you’ll be …

Mabelle Sese One of the biggest regrets that parents can have is not spending enough time with their kids. This is something that you really need to do while they are young and they still need – and want – you around. Once kids move out and grow up to be independent, they would not …

Gabhan Reed 1. Daily Home Activities – Target counting and number skills with daily home chores. Ask them to count out forks to set the table, pour from a gallon of milk, equally divide the pizza slices with family members (basic fractions), etc. 2. Driving in Car – You can target basic arithmetic skills on …

Jan Marie Mueller Being a patient parent isn´t always easy… I can remember when my daughter was a toddler thinking she’d come into this world knowing just which button to push to make me blow my top! It seemed like we were in a constant battle of wills and the struggle made me feel completely …

Let’s set the scene: you are the boss, and have several employees. One of those employees is repeatedly late. It irritates the life out of you, but despite several warnings, it doesn’t stop. One day, you just snap. Sick and tired of telling them that they need to get to work on time, but it …