25
September
2019
by E-van and Terry
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Overcoming Postnatal Depression
Having a newborn has taught me many things. Sh*t happens, keep calm I’ve learned the stealthy art of backing away slowly and quietly as the baby drifts off to sleep. I’ve learned the art of opening and closing things like drawers verryyy slowly and soundlessly….
12
July
2018
by Siau Jiahui
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How We Learn To Be Mothers
“How do you learn to be a mother?” One of the best answers that I’ve heard was that mums learn by modeling after their own mothers. How our mothers have taught us over the years did, to some extent, influence the way that we guide…
24
June
2016
by Joel Chng
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Baby’s First Flight
My first destination wedding was also the first time Ezra travelled out of Singapore. At nine months, my son is probably too young to remember any of it, but it was definitely unforgettable for my wife Petrina and myself. It took about two and a…
27
May
2016
by Joel Chng
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Being a Hands-On Father
I used to wonder aloud, “How come there is Mothercare (retailer which specialises in products for children and expectant mothers) but no Fathercare?” Times have changed and fathers now play an active role in the upbringing of their children. My son Ezra is almost nine…
24
October
2013
by Kelvin Ang
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Dads and Breastfeeding
Would it surprise you to know that the single most important factor in a new mum’s success with breastfeeding is the support she gets from her husband? After all, when it comes to breastfeeding the science is clear – there is absolutely nothing better than…
19
August
2011
by Mandy Loh
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Getting into the groove of this parenting thing
It’s amazing how a tiny baby can turn a person’s world totally upside down and inside out! And although Tim and I are now at this little person’s beck and call – feeding, burping, changing diapers, cleaning up diaper accidents – and repeating this again…