Work as a Team, Play as a Team
We made unicorn cake pops for our team bonding activity Cake pops take two and a half hours to make. Did you know that? We couldn’t believe it at first. We thought that it would only be a half-hour lesson, but we were wrong. Our NOVA Learning Intervention Programme team recently got together […]
Comfort at Home, Contentment in Family
Marie in the midst of construction of the hygge modern wall feature in her new home kitchen It was time for a change. My husband and I decided that moving to a new home would be better for our next stage of family life. Although we had missed the ballot for a new estate, […]
10 centres to offer parenting support
Published: NOV 14, 2019, 05:00AM SGT Goh Yan Han Agencies across island will work with schools on programmes as well as provide counselling Parents who want to do better with their children may access support more easily now, with 10 social service agencies across the island appointed as one-stop regional centres for government-funded parenting […]
A Parent’s Love is of the Purest Gold
Lim Jia with the after-school care children When I was young, my parents bought me tons of toys and branded clothes. They sent me for a multitude of enrichment programmes and brought me all around the world to play. Everyone envied the kind of life that I had. But nobody sees the gloom behind […]
Self-care Means Making the Most of Life’s Lemons
Sea salt, pepper and a citrusy-sweet smoke rising from the coals. Bopping music played by a swingin’ live band. The atmosphere charged with the buzz and excitement of foodies and beach-goers. I was at the Sentosa GrillFest 2019 last month and it was a blast. What better way to rest and relax than with […]
A care service that aims to break the cycle of a challenging childhood, one kid at a time
Published:AUG 24, 2019, 06:38 AM SGTJalelah Abu Baker Living in a one-room rental flat with six children and a mentally ill sister to care for leaves Linda, a single parent, little time for respite. It also means her children aged five to 15 do not have space at home to do their homework […]
How we lost to KIASUism
“I just don’t get her. All I want is for her to have a happy life!” a mom was sobbing to her therapist. I was searching for a video to use in a Chinese parenting workshop and this one leapt out at me. Ironically, the mom was screaming and yelling at her daughter […]
Passion for the Arts
Music is composed of simple riffs and beats all put together at different tempos and orders to create a piece of work delivered with passion and energy. I see art in much the same way. Arts and Music have always been my passion since an early age. I still listen to most of […]
Meet Practicum Student of the Month: Kelvyanne
Published:JULY 5, 2019Kelvyanne Teoh Hello, I’m Kelvyanne from Singapore. I’ve been a therapist since 1999 when I graduated with my Masters in Counselling from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. After graduation I worked at Remuda LIFE, a residential facility in Chandler Arizona treating teens and women with eating disorders, anxiety and depression. I […]
Fulfilling Journey into After-School Care
On my first day of work in Morning Star, I was very nervous. I had previously worked in the elderly sector, managing persons with dementia. The clientele in Morning Star is very different. I worried whether I’d be able to understand the children and handle those with challenging behaviour. I remember my first […]