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
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
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
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
While our society esteems academic achievement, most of us would tacitly acknowledge that measuring a person’s intelligence and diligence is hardly a good predictor of “likeability” or “successful leadership”. In the article What Makes a Leader in the Harvard Business Review, Daniel Goleman refered to a quality that both children and adults can intuitively sense … Read more
Active Fatherhood Benefits Fathers Themselves Research shows that fathers gain richly from being more involved in their children’s lives. Involved fathers are more likely to: Enjoy closer, richer and more satisfying father-child relationships Feel more self-confident and effective as parents ; Feel more important to their child and feel encouraged to be even more involved; Feel connected … Read more
Introduction The following article summarises research presentations on Vietnam, India, Taiwan, and Malaysia, and distils relevant points for discussion and reflection in shaping more involved fatherhood. The presentations were made at Panel 1: Father Involvement in a Changing Asia as part of the first Asia fatherhood research conference entitled Fatherhood in 21st Century Asia: Research, … Read more
Introduction Among the various challenges faced by non-residential fathers, or fathers who live apart from their children, those faced by fathers behind bars are perhaps the most pronounced. The number of children separated from their fathers due to imprisonment is far higher than those separated from their mothers due to the vast majority of prisoners … Read more
Dr. Neil Bernstein is a practicing clinical psychologist, author, and speaker based in Washington, DC. He is an accomplished fathering expert who has spent over twenty five years guiding dads, teenagers and their families through difficult times. In his book There When He Needs You: How to Be an Available, Involved, and Emotionally Connected Father … Read more