“TXT ME LOSER” (Text me loser). Even the stoutest of young hearts would sink when receiving taunts like that on his or her Facebook wall. What is Cyberbullying? While bullying has been around for a long time, it has found new expressions through advanced communications technology in the last decade. Internet forums, Instant Messengers, video-sharing … Read more
Are you a Singapore dad? Not just a road warrior but a home soldier too? Carrying the physical and mental full battle order of spare milk, sterilised containers, diapers, assessment books, educational DVDs, parent-teacher meeting notes, paediatric specialist notes, weekend Legoland trip preps, mosquito patch bulk purchase lobangs and even more? Welcome to the club … Read more
As your child or teenager settles in to his new school year, make some resolutions on how to help him academically. As much you may wish for your child to achieve success at school, it is appropriate to ask what you can do to coach, spur him on, and get him to aim higher. To … Read more
Living in the Big Bad World At the time of this writing, this author is watching the news coverage on the Sandy Hope Elementary School shootings in the United States and thinking about the sense of hopelessness that must be prevailing in the hearts and minds of children and families affected by the incident, as … Read more
Three men talk about what they appreciate most about being a dad, the people who support them, and the big f-word – their ‘feelings’ on their journey as fathers. Gratitude John Khoo is in his 30s; he and his wife Belinda have a 5-year old daughter, Constance. As John reflects on things he appreciates as … Read more
While our society esteems academic achievement, most of us would tacitly acknowledge that measuring a person’s intelligence and diligence is hardly a good predictor of “likeability” or “successful leadership”. In the article What Makes a Leader in the Harvard Business Review, Daniel Goleman refered to a quality that both children and adults can intuitively sense … Read more
Introduction The following is an abstract of the report on Fathers’ and Mothers’ Involvement in Their Children’s Schools by Family Type and Resident Status, by Christine Winquist Nord and Jerry West of the U.S. Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics. With the increasing prevalence of divorce and births outside of a marriage, nearly half of … Read more
From April to May this year, children from four primary schools and two special homes were invited by Dads for Life to share about their Dads, their happy and sad moments with him, and their wishes for him and all Dads in Singapore. This booklet contains their very own words and drawings from the exercise. … Read more
Fathers’ Involvement Linked to Higher Educational Achievement With the keen focus on academic performance in Asian communities, dads, teachers, teachers, school principals, school counsellors, librarians and even University lecturers may find Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Father’s Impact on Their Children’s Learning and Achievement, an interesting read. Introduction The summary states that major studies across the world … Read more
Introduction The following is an abstract of “The mediating role of fathers’ school involvement on student achievement” by Brent A. McBride, Sarah J. Schoppe-Sullivan and Moon-Ho Ho. The importance of parents’ involvement in their children’s education is well substantiated. A substantial body of research has indicated that parental involvement is correlated with positive school outcomes, … Read more