Tell us about your family. Taxi dad: I have a wife and two children, an older daughter and a younger son. My wife, Linda, 53, used to work in a factory, and has recently retired. She is now doing part-time caregiving work for senior citizens. My daughter, Candida, 30, used to teach and has just … Read more
Music runs in the family Daniel Kan, 38, is a teacher-musician. Happily married for ten years to Hsueh-lien, 42, a music therapist, the couple has 3 daughters, Darlene, Jewel and Olive-ia, aged 8, 7 and 2 respectively. The music gene runs in the family. His parents met in the choir, his brother “sings like Andy … Read more
It started with his curiosity about the addictive power of computer games. Poh Yeang Cherng, director of Kingmaker Consultancy – a company which specialises in media literacy and cyber wellness- experiments with the games himself, going as deep as possible “without falling off the edge”. He is also one of the pioneers of the cyber wellness movement … 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
Since the time our nation was formed, successive generations of Singaporeans like you and me have had elements of a national narrative drilled into our collective consciousness. The first element is the ‘miracle of our nationhood’ – the story of a nation that was born out of impossible circumstances, yet has risen to where we … Read more
Dads for Life talks to active blogger dads, Daddy M and Winston Tay, to hear their thoughts on the meaning and value of family. ‘Daddy M’ writes for his blog on family at: thewackyduo.com What does family mean to you? To me, family is a unit where we are bonded by relationships. With family, you … 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
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