“I [sic] grateful for the pair of eyes I have to help me see the things out there in the world…” – Girl, aged 10 How grateful are you for the things that you have? I was prompted to think about this when a 10-year-old girl shared that she was grateful for the […]
Kids-only messaging groups seem a bane to children and their parents, but they can be useful for pupils who want to stay on top of their homework Published: 3 June 2018 Venessa Lee Primary 5 pupil Xaviar Ang sometimes receives 200 WhatsApp messages a day. Earlier this year, when the 10-year-old went on […]
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the recognition and management of emotions. It is developing care for others, making responsible decisions, establishing positive relationships, and handling challenging situations effectively. In short, SEL is teaching children how to deal with their behaviours and to build positive relationships with people around them. Children need to be […]
86 year-old Mr Kor Hong Fatt has become an inspiration to many, both young and old. After suffering from a heart attack at the age of 70, Mr Kor resolved to be a serious runner. It was for the sake of his own health, as well as to be able to care for his wheelchair-bound […]
“Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming” – Joseph B. Wirthlin Siblings Nicholas and Allison, former students attending Morning Star’s After-School Care Services, swung by for a trip down memory lane. Nicholas I spent 5 years of my primary school journey in Morning Star (2008-2012) and I can confidently call it my […]
Experts say there are no hard and fast rules on when a child should be given a smartphone and that it depends on the child’s maturity Published: 11 March 2018 Venessa Lee Many children have their own mobile phones these days. But how young is too young for a child to join the […]
Parents play an important role in reducing kids’ stress levels PUBLISHED: FEB 4, 2018, 5:00 AM SGT Venessa Lee An international study reported last year suggests that Singapore students experience higher levels of anxiety than those from many other countries. The study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) […]
PUBLISHED NOV 26, 2016, 5:00 AM SGT Priscilla Goy A student care service provided after office hours is being piloted to help parents from low-income families get respite from caregiving at night. These include parents taking night classes to improve their employability, those doing shift work and those who need to attend […]
The number of people willing to give their time usually spikes during the festive season and charities in Singapore have learnt to re-channel the goodwill into other avenues PUBLISHED: DEC 10, 2017, 5:00 AM SGT Venessa Lee The Christmas season typically coincides with the jingle of more cash donations to charities […]
Parents who spend time with each of their children say it helps foster bonding PUBLISHED: OCT 29, 2017, 5:00 AM SGT Venessa Lee As Ms Annabelle Chew’s family grew bigger over the years, her ideas about spending quality time together evolved. Ms Chew, 46, a vice-principal of a pre-school, and her […]