Unexpected Beginnings To answer the question: “Do Men Mother?” Sociologist Andrea Doucet conducted a qualitative research over four years on 118 men in Canada who identified themselves (self-defined) as primary caregivers of their children. She came to know more about these fathers’ experiences through their narratives, that is their stories about being men in a … Read more
Who? –Editors and Contributors Rainbow Centre, a voluntary welfare organisation providing special education, early intervention and professional therapy for special needs children, put together the first edition of Rainbow Dreams in 1997 as a resource for dads, mums, caregivers, educators, students, and medical professionals. This was followed by a second edition in 2002. As Dr … Read more
Findings from the Singapore Fatherhood Public Perception Survey 2009, commissioned by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), point to the need and desire in Singaporean fathers to be more involved in active fathering. 97% of Singaporeans are of the view that fathers play an important role in their children’s lives, according to … Read more
A person would easily be prompted to pick up this paperback. One is inevitably enticed by the endearing boy on the cover, dressed in red shorts and white singlet with a solid red star, grinning gleefully from behind a red Zorro-like eye mask. This superhero might well be the author’s adorable mascot with an important task: helping … Read more
This book by Dr Melvin Wong (PhD), a Clinical Psychologist based in the US, covers several key child developmental issues on gender identity, aspects that Asian parents may not be aware of in raising their children in today’s world. The main topics covered in his book include: The unique contributions and influences of mothers and … Read more
A Worth-While Read In our increasingly affluent and consumerist society – where the lines between “needs” and “wants” are sometimes blurred – parents are increasingly concerned about how not to raise a spoiled brat! You’re Not the Boss of Me – Brat-proofing your 4- to 12-year-old Child – by renowned child development and behaviour specialist, Betsy Brown Braun … Read more