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How Extended Paternity Leave Helped One Dad’s Marriage

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04 Mar 2023

Mr Chong Ee Jay, lead of programmes at the charity Focus on the Family Singapore, advises: “Be fully present, don’t use the extra two weeks to work from home.

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Singapore Families Hope Budget 2023 Can Help Ease Cost of Living and Promote Work-Life Balance

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14 Feb 2023

“These parents face stress on many fronts, including financial, time and energy needed to care for their loved ones,” said Ms Alicia Boo, chief of impact and principal counsellor at charity organisation Focus on the Family.

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When Dating Doesn’t Stop at Marriage

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12 Feb 2023

Ms Alicia Boo, chief of impact at FOTF Singapore, said: “The campaign reminds us that regular dating is a great habit to instil in both young and older marriages. Many good things can happen when couples intentionally set aside time to date.”

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Love, For Better or For Worse

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11 Feb 2023

“Conflict may arise with differences. People may process loss and grief differently, for instance. It helps to keep in mind that you are rooting for each other, on the same team,” says Ms Vicky Ho, chief strategy officer of the charity, Focus on the

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Finding Quality in Couple Time

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09 Feb 2023

“Instead, use the opportunity [on dates] to get to know your husband or wife all over again,” advises Ms Boo [Focus on the Family Singapore's Principal Counsellor].

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What to Do if You Suspect Your Child is Being Bullied

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10 Dec 2022

[Cyber-wellness expert Mr Chong Ee Jay] added that denying children access to technology to avoid the bullies does not make the bullying go away.

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Disappointing PSLE Results can Damage Children’s Self Worth if Parents Let Them

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23 Nov 2022

Remember that at the age of 12, life is only just beginning to unfold for this young seedling under our care.

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18 School Holiday Activities for Children and Teens

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13 Nov 2022

If an overseas vacation is on the cards, let the teens in the household have a hand in planning the itinerary, suggests Ms Susan Koh, a family life specialist.

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Cyber Extortion Cases Up by 47 Per Cent in First Half of the Year as Online Activity Picks Up

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04 Sep 2022

[Cyber-wellness expert] Mr Chong Ee Jay shared, "My concern is that more young people are using technology and its platforms, so more of them could be exploited."