When I went through PSLE with my Son last year, one of our biggest struggles was mindset. I wanted my son to have a good attitude about learning. I wanted him to study diligently and do his work properly. I wanted him to choose studies over digital gaming. In other...
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One morning when my son was in primary (grade) three, I sent him off to school with a hug and a “do your best” advice as he ran to catch the school bus. He had a Math test that day. We had done some practices at home and I...
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Kids experience stress just as adults do. The only difference is that kids may not recognise the emotions or symptoms of stress or know how to manage them. That’s when we see meltdowns. What stresses kids out? Kids experience stress when they cannot finish their homework. When they have...
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Primary six students sitting for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) at the end of year six in our local schools usually find this final year daunting and extremely stressful. With the demanding nature of this crucial exam and the high-stakes that hinges on the results of this one...
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This post sheds some light on how to identify the symptoms manifested by kids and what can be done to help them de-stress. Stress is our natural way of responding to the demands of our ever-changing world. Although we all experience changes and demands regularly, the degree that these changes...
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When I was in secondary school, I had a choice to attend home ed (learn to cook) or take technical studies (learn to use tools). I chose the latter. Food and I have a very practical relationship. We co-exist. Period. But after my afternoon with Master chef Anna Olson,...
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Have you got your blue band yet? Is it PC (politically correct) for me to say that I am a little jealous over so much to do over the celebration of fathers? While Mother’s Day has come and gone with that ONE day of celebration, the nation is now dedicating...
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Entering TOP secondary schools is still a priority for parents and many students. But with the aggregate scores of these secondary schools going off the charts, entry via the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results is extremely risky. DSA (direct school admissions) offers an attractive alternative to gain admissions into...
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Almost everyone is applying for DSA or grooming their child for it. What is DSA and is it the right choice for your child? As my son prepares for the national Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), I find myself floundering in other acronyms: DSA, IP and IB. Let’s deal with the first acronym:...
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Exams are an inevitable part of a student’s life whether they like it or not. And in the Singapore education system, that is twice a year: one mid-term (May) and one final (Nov). Having experienced six years of primary-school exams with two kids, here are my take aways as a parent: Primary school...
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KidZania Singapore opens on 12 April 2016!! GRAB Your TICKETS from 11 March 2016, 11am, on www.kidzania.com.sg. Every parent I know has been waiting for this news! If you are one of those parents who like to be the first to check out new places or attractions, then, get...
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Should children aged 10 to 14 be introduced to the current affairs? Are they ready to be exposed to the grimmer side of the world? Are we parents prepared to have our pre-teens moulded in their thought process? That’s food for thought… Like medicine, I think we should introduce our children to...
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