This article was published on Jom on 27 February 2026. (Image credit: Shutterstock)It’s easy for a child to be diagnosed with autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when they’re five. Well, not “easy”. Nothing about...
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Hurt Children Hurt Children
MOE has done exceptionally well at academics. So well, in fact, that this state of affairs has justified sacrificing other aspects of our children’s development - social-emotional learning, empathy, creativity, outdoor play, mental...
2025 SEN Report Summary – Mind The Gap
EveryChild.SG is recommending enhanced support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) from both the healthcare and mainstream education systems, following a survey of 71 parents that revealed service gaps for children with SEN...
After Megan – One National Lead, One Front Door
Megan would have been 10 years old this year. In the wake of the Independent Review Panel on the Megan case, one truth is impossible to ignore: When responsibility for children is spread across multiple agencies, even dedicated...
From Tunnel to Total Vision: Taking Charge of Our Children’s Holistic Development
If you’ve only got a minute: Beyond Grades: Raising children is about more than just good grades. We need to look at their whole development. Feelings Matter: Help children understand and manage their feelings. Talk about emotions, teach...
Why should children be at the heart of policy?
If you’ve only got a minute: The Economic Reason: We can’t afford to waste anyone’s potential. People are our “only natural resource,” and fewer children are being born than ever before. The Scientific Reason: Our children only get one...
Respectful Parenting in Singapore: Accepting Our Children and Their Unique Needs
If you’ve only got a minute: Respectful Parenting means treating children with kindness and respect while setting clear rules. It’s Not About Giving In! Kids still need boundaries, just with understanding. Better Than Strict or Permissive...
Nurturing Secure Attachment in Singapore’s Children and Teens
If you’ve only got a minute: Why Secure Attachment Matters: It helps children feel safe, confident, and resilient. Supports school success and strong relationships. How to Build It: Babies (0-2): Cuddle, respond, talk, and play. Kids...
Don’t buy your own ‘koyok’: why we must reform primary education
“Noun. koyok (uncountable) (Singapore, informal) A phoney or fraudulent item; anything deceptively promoted as genuine or of high quality.”—Wiktionary “Don’t buy your own koyok” was a common injunction from one of my first bosses, an...
PSLE Optional? How Will That Work!?
EveryChild.sg was formed by concerned parents to highlight the need for Singapore’s education system to improve. So far, we’ve shown you: That the PSLE serves no learning or science-based purpose; That no other country with a great...