Hotel Jen Orchardgateway offers Best Staycation Deal in Singapore with ’26...
My family had been going on a few staycations lately to unwind and we recently discovered one of the best staycation deals in Singapore at Hotel Jen Orchardgateway, smack in the heart of the Orchard...
View Article[Movie Review] Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
Thanks to the good folks from Viacom and 20th Century Fox, I brought my parents, my wife and my son to catch the gala premiere for Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip together. This is the fourth...
View ArticleLoewen by Dempsey Hill – A New Hangout Place for Parents and Young Children
Hello 2016! If you are a parent with young kids, here is a new hangout place in Singapore – Loewen by Dempsey Hill, the latest addition to the charming Dempsey Hill enclave. Loewen by Dempsey Hill...
View Article[GIVEAWAY] Is your family ready for the Safari Zoo Run 2016?
Here’s a very fun and healthy activity for the whole family, including the little ones – Safari Zoo Run 2016! Safari Zoo Run was conceived to commemorate one of Singapore’s most loved animal...
View Article[GIVEAWAY] KidsFest 2017 – Come meet Julia Donaldson in person!
Have you heard of KidsFest? It is a theatre festival curated for young theatre enthusiasts and has been running in Singapore for six consecutive years. My son, Asher, 6, is a fan. Presented by ABA...
View ArticleSpark your child’s imagination with Toontastic 3D by Google
Google recently launched a new kid-friendly app – Toontastic 3D: With the rise of a mobile-savvy generation, research has shown that children are spending an increasing amount of time watching TV,...
View ArticleThe Dating Sites Sex Predator Josh Robinson Used to Meet Underage Girls
Your parents aren’t worrying unduly when they cautioned you against meeting strangers from online. As recent news shed more light on the unsettling case of Josh Robinson, we learned that he actually...
View ArticleMoms’ Breastfeeding in Public – Whose Side Are You On?
When it comes to breastfeeding in public, there are two camps – those who’re all for it and those who simply oppose it. Nevertheless, there are those who sit on the fence but the most vehement...
View Article“Not a single dry eye in the room”– Eleanor Lee’s surprise song segment at...
If you missed the Star Awards 2017 show, three Mediacorp artistes, Joanne Peh, Elvin Ng and Quan Yi Fong won the All time Favourite Artiste Award this year. This award is given in honour of a Mediacorp...
View ArticleThings You Can Do To Help Your Kids Prepare For Exams
Direct School Admission (DSA) resurfaced as a hot topic of discussion in the education fraternity when the Ministry of Education (MOE) recently announced changes to admission guidelines. To give...
View ArticleDo you know indoor air quality is more polluted than outdoor?
This may come as a surprise to many, but the air quality at home is usually much more polluted than outside. According to this article in the South China Morning Post, indoor air pollution, the...
View ArticleWhy saving it forward makes you an adult
Late last year, my then 5-year-old son, Asher, suddenly told me that he wouldn’t be going to one of his best friend’s birthday parties. I was taken by surprise because he had been talking excitedly...
View ArticleUncle caught jaywalking carrying a child – turns aggressive at driver
In a video shared by Facebook user Tan Boon Wee, taken at Boon Lay Food Centre, an elderly uncle is seen jaywalking dangerously across a traffic junction, carrying a young girl in his arms. When honked...
View ArticleNew locally made milk powder Einmilk gives other brands a run for their money
As a mom, you only want the best for your newborn. From the moment your child is born, whether you should breast-feed your child or feed him with formula comes into question. This is an inevitable...
View ArticleParents of Sec 2 ACS boy sue principal for confiscating child’s iPhone
Local Chinese newspaper, Lianhe Wanbao reported that the parent of a secondary two student from Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) is suing the school principal for confiscating the boy’s iPhone. From...
View ArticleFive Parenting Tips from the late Mr Lee Kuan Yuan
Other than being an extraordinary statesman, the late founding prime minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew (LKY), was also a well-loved fatherly figure in his own home, raising three equally...
View ArticleParents agree they should play primary role in inculcating moral values in...
Parents agree they should play the main role in educating their children about moral values, according to a survey. But they also added that the lack of time with their children poses a challenge. This...
View ArticleBoy makes rude gesture on LIVE TV National Day Parade 2017
UPDATE The child in the photo has been confirmed by the Straits Times as a student of Henry Park Primary School. In an interview with the Straits Times, principal Chia Soo Keng of Henry Park Primary...
View ArticleSingapore kid planks in the most dangerous place–and he isn’t the only one!
If you’ve been around the internet for a while, you’ll know that planking was a crazy thing a few years ago. It was so crazy that even celebrities did it whenever their fans would ask them. The...
View ArticlePlay with cashless vending machines, robots and drones for the KidZ & Tech...
Starting August 31, 2017, Kidzania has arranged their annual KidZ & Tech event to feature great Science, Technology, Electronics and Math (STEM) activities for kids and kids at heart! Activities...
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