Making friends comes naturally to some children and feels surprisingly hard for others. If your child falls into the second group, social skills training gives them a way to build and practise these abilities. Rather than waiting for a child to grow out of it,...
A sudden bout of backtalk can catch even an easygoing parent off guard, and the urge to shut it down fast is completely understandable. Most backtalk eases up once a parent stays calm, understands what’s driving it, and responds in a way that works with the...
School can sometimes feel like an uphill battle for a child. Long before you can pinpoint the exact issue, you might notice your child struggling to keep up with homework, losing confidence, or simply feeling frustrated whenever schoolwork comes up. If this...
Many parents in Singapore find themselves quietly comparing notes at the playground. Another same-aged toddler is chatting away, while yours is pointing, babbling, or using a handful of words. It is a worry that can sit at the back of your mind, and it is hard to know...
It can be confusing, and deeply heartbreaking, when the child who chatters happily at home suddenly freezes into silence the moment they step into a classroom or a room full of new faces. It is so easy to worry, or to wonder if they are just being unusually shy,...
