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Nature-Deficit on an Island Nation: Rewilding Wonder for Singapore’s Children
If you’ve only got a minute: Nature play is not a luxury. Nature-deficit disorder “contributes to a diminished use of the senses, attention difficulties, conditions of obesity, and higher rates of emotional and physical illnesses,” and...
Be an Upstander: Take Action Against Child Abuse
If you’ve only got a minute: Child abuse and neglect can happen anywhere, and to any child. The signs are not always obvious, and it is not always easy to know what to do if you suspect something is wrong. But one thing is clear: silence...
Raising Fertility Rates – Bring Back the Joy of Parenting
Earlier this year, Singapore’s resident total fertility rate (TFR) made the news, having fallen below 1 child per woman for the first time in 2023, to 0.97. There is general recognition that the government’s measures to slow this decline,...
Neuroscience and Child Development
If you’ve only got a minute: Whole-Child Development: Brain research shows that emotional security, creativity, and feeling safe are just as important as academic success for a child’s overall growth. Early Brain Growth: The brain grows...
When Help Hurts – The Silent Trauma of Students Seeking Support in Schools
A recent article by Rice Media ‘’The Curious Case about School Counsellor Trauma’’ raises an important question – is it sufficient that MOE ensures there are counselors in schools, no matter how well trained and/or equipped they are in...