21
August
2020
by Joel Chng
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Daddy…Where Are You?
Singapore’s 13th general election (GE) was held last month. For me, the 2015 GE and recently concluded 2020 GE have both been significant in my fatherhood journey. Not the elections per se, but the events that happened during these elections. In 2015, I drove Petrina…
30
October
2019
by Joel Chng
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Save Your Child’s Eyes!
Last November, news broke that the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was launching a new centre due to an urgent need to counter myopia, and the statistics shocked me. It has been a year yet I clearly remember the numbers: 20% of children in Singapore…
29
August
2019
by Joel Chng
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On Repeat: Our home, Our Heart, Our Singapore
“Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh… Our home, our heart, our Singapore.” The catchy tune from this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) theme song has been in my head for more than a month – thanks to my son, Ezra. When I first heard Ezra singing ‘Our Singapore’ back in…
21
September
2017
by Joel Chng
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Singapore Parenting: How To Get Involved
The Ministry of Education advocates parent-school partnerships, and this is evident in my son’s school – their various celebrations and activities encourage parents to support their children’s education journey. Simple as they may be, let me share Ezra’s experiences in school so far, and how…
31
July
2017
by Joel Chng
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First Week Of School
Ezra’s first day of school was on 27 June (Tuesday) as it was a public holiday on Monday. I took leave that week not just because it was a huge milestone for us, but because parents were asked to sit in for the first three…
19
July
2017
by Joel Chng
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How Soon Is Too Soon?
Is 21 months too soon for a toddler to start school? “Ezra is going to school already? So early!” and “But he’s not even two!” were the common responses from family and friends, whenever we shared that Ezra would be going to school at the…