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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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10 no-no’s during parent-teacher conferences Published May 17, 2012 GMT +8
10 no-no’s during parent-teacher conferences

Parent-Teacher conferences are a place where you can discuss your child’s progress in school with his or her teacher. Since these conferences only happen once per term, you have to make sure that you make the most out of these meetings. Here are some things that you shouldn’t do to make sure that your meetings with your child’s teacher will be successful.

Stop the kids from swearing! Published May 10, 2012 GMT +8
Stop the kids from swearing!

‘Oh no! My little 4-year-old dropped the F-bomb on me!’ As more parents deal with kids who curse and swear, we bring you a 10-step approach to nip this problem in the bud.

Competitive preschools for “kiasu” parents Published May 6, 2012 GMT +8
Competitive preschools for “kiasu” parents

So much time goes into picking the right college or university in tertiary education but before getting there, it all starts from preschool. Who knows best in that arena? Parents of course! But the path is not an easy one. Here’s why…

5 fun activities to try out with your preschooler Published April 29, 2012 GMT +8
5 fun activities to try out with your preschooler

Make the best of quality time with your preschooler? Try out these fun and enriching projects that you can attempt with your child from the comfort of your own home. Perfect for clearing up rainy day blues!

5 Tips to get that kid to read Published April 26, 2012 GMT +8
5 Tips to get that kid to read

Intelligence is probably near the top of a list of traits parents would want their children to develop. Parents have the power to boost their child’s learning potential simply by making the habit of reading a part of their everyday lives.

Would you put a tracker on your kids? Published April 23, 2012 GMT +8
Would you put a tracker on your kids?

Though the recent kidnapping scares have turned out to be hoaxes, parents are still snapping up the latest in child-protection: child-locator alarms and GPS trackers. Would you err on the side of caution and track your kids?

Tips to keep your toddler pool-safe Published April 11, 2012 GMT +8
Tips to keep your toddler pool-safe

I’m sure that all parents want their children to be safe. So if you have a swimming pool or regularly bring your kids to one, then you have to make sure that you take certain precautions.

How to deal with separation anxiety Published April 4, 2012 GMT +8
How to deal with separation anxiety

Most parents I know confess that they find it difficult to leave their children at home with a babysitter or at a day care centre or preschool when they are crying and asking them not to go. This article is meant to provide parents like you with suggestions to help you and your child deal with separation anxiety.

Canadian International School opens $140 million Lakeside Campus Published March 28, 2012 GMT +8
Canadian International School opens $140 million Lakeside Campus

The Canadian International School, which has had a strong presence in Singapore since 1990, opened its new Lakeside campus last week.

Kiss your child’s nighttime fears goodbye Published March 27, 2012 GMT +8
Kiss your child’s nighttime fears goodbye

Bedtimes can be difficult for kids as well as for their parents because of nighttime fears. Doreen Nagle, author and blogger, gives parents some useful tips and tricks on how to deal with these fears.

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