Give a man a fish, feed him for a day; Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime. One might say this is Lawrence’s mantra for life, and it sets the tone for the kind of dad and father-figure he is to many, at home and abroad. You might have seen his face … Read more
Well-known for his ready wit on air, Joe Augustin, ex-radio personality with both Mediacorp, SPH Unionworks and Safra Radio, is now an emcee, voiceover talent and speaker who gets to spend most of his time at home. He and his wife Adele, are proud parents and share stories of their family life on their podcast and blog respectively. Their … Read more
In the midst of our busy work schedule after our marriage, my wife Peggy and I put in much effort to start a family. Eventually, to our great joy, my son Jia Jian came along. He was born premature, at seven-and-a-half months, with chronic lung problems. In those stressful five months immediately after his birth, … Read more
Get to know Gurmit Singh the Dad, and who he is beyond being a celebrity -in his own words. In our interview, Gurmit shares about his appreciation of being head of the family and having support from his in-laws. Gurmit is married to Melissa Wong, a homemaker; they are parents to Gabrielle, 15, and Elliot, … Read more
Steven Chia, Panel Speaker at the upcoming Dads for Life Conference on 12 May 2012, ponders the impact of media on children’s lives today. He talks about quality time, and his conviction that it is important to spend as much time as possible with his kids. The affable Channel News Asia producer and presenter for AM … Read more
We live in times where local couples are very careful in considering whether they should have one or two children. Having three seems to be a brave act. There are even cases where childbirth is consciously avoided, just a lifelong couplehood of intense careers and occasional exotic tours. Here, Daulat Hakim defies modern Singapore mentality … 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