Introduction Children are like seedlings. When raised in the right soil, with the right amount of water, sunshine and fertilizer and in a big enough pot, they will flourish into plants with deep roots and sturdy stocks. When it is time to transplant these seedlings out into the world, they will be not only hardy … Read more
“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
This article examines forgiveness in the context of a family environment, highlighting what forgiveness entails and the health benefits of practising forgiveness. It then offers dads tips on how to cultivate the quality of forgiveness for themselves and in their children. The value of forgiveness All of us have experienced being hurt by the actions or … Read more
Here are some recipes that we have put together for dads who want to expand into cooking Singapore food! All of them are relatively easy to make family favourites. Some are heirlooms passed down the generations, and some, heirlooms in the making. They are all delicious dishes, heritage recipes, embedded with a repository of precious … Read more
Eight Great Nuggets of Wisdom on Giving Show your children how to choose suitable presents to express what they think or feel about a person or occasion. Here are eight great nuggets of wisdom on giving. May no gift be too small to give, nor too simple to receive, which is wrapped in thoughtfulness, and … Read more
Look for the Things that Count “Give them our presence, encourage them and show them that they are worth building a strong relationship with.” We all want to give the best to our children, and with the New Year under way, what can dads do this year to make a lasting difference in helping our children … 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
As fathers, it is our position to lead our families. See if you recognise these qualities in yourself as you walk through our series on family leadership. 1. Vision – We want to impart vision to our children, to recognise and focus on the right values and their strengths, which will serve as a platform for growth. … Read more
For the holiday season, the Dads for Life Resource Team (DFL) captured snapshots of a series of dads; how they spent their holidays with their families, and reflecting on what this meant to them. Seize the Holidays Together Zailani and his family were spotted at the Bedok Jetty fishing together at the start of the … Read more
Dad the Leader is part of our new Being Dad Series designed to empower you to be the best dad you can be to your kids. In this installment, we focus on the positive things which dads can do to demonstrate leadership. “You can never lead if you’re constantly occupied with fighting fires.” – Anonymous. … Read more