Engagement Dads for Life spoke to local blogger dads, Isaiah Kuan, Edmund Tay and Patrick Pang for their thoughts on what family means to them. Here‘s what they had to say: Isaiah Kuan : Isaiah’s blog is quite a visual feast at jbabiesdad.blogspot.sg What does family mean to you? Family is a place where I know … Read more
What is a sense of purpose? A sense of purpose is a quality that is essential for children to live a full life and encompasses both self and other orientation. It can be defined as a passion and deeper motivation for something that brings children joy and satisfaction, and makes their life worth living. Purpose … Read more
What Is Sense of Self Sense of self can be described as how a child sees himself or herself, and is often classified into two main components. Self-concept – a child’s idea of him or herself constructed from the beliefs one holds about oneself and the responses of others. Self-esteem – How much value a … Read more
Most dads have had one thing they always wanted to tell their children but never did, for a variety of reasons. Some dads never got the opportunity to do so because they lost contact with their children. Other dads may have felt unable to express themselves openly due to a family and/or societal culture of … Read more
Introduction Social consciousness, or the awareness of society, is central to the experience of being human. In order to participate as contributing members of the community and broader society, children need to learn to not only be responsible for themselves, but also for others and the environment. This social responsibility involves a deep awareness of … Read more
Introduction Social consciousness, or the awareness of society, is central to the experience of being human. In order to participate as contributing members of the community and broader society, children need to learn to not only be responsible for themselves, but also for others and the environment. This social responsibility involves a deep awareness of … Read more
Introduction Social consciousness, or the awareness of society, is central to the experience of being human. In order to participate as contributing members of the community and broader society, children need to learn to not only be responsible for themselves, but also for other living things. This social responsibility involves a deep awareness of our … Read more
Fe met with 2 trailblazing dads, Khor Tuck Kuan and Roland Tay, who have been lighting the path in the Special Needs community, to build acceptance, respect and a voice for people with disabilities. Here is Khor Tuck Kuan’s story. Khor , father of one, Creative Director in Advertising Agency, Timmerman and Tan is the man behind the … Read more
Dads for Life met with 2 trailblazing dads, Khor Tuck Kuan and Roland Tay, who have been lighting the path in the Special Needs community, to build acceptance, respect and a voice for people with disabilities. Here is Roland Tay’s story. Roland Tay, father of 2, is an IT and Telecoms systems businessman turned social entrepreneur. Professor … Read more
Introduction Children are like seedlings. When parents raise seedlings in rich soil and provide them with the right amount of water and sunshine, remember to fertilize regularly and give them a big enough pot, seedlings grow deep roots and sturdy stocks. When it is time to transplant these seedlings out into the world, they will … Read more