Little Day Out’s Bite-Sized Parenting series offers little nuggets of advice and tips from experts on a variety of parenting issues. It addresses different ages, from toddlers to tweens, and topics which are of concern to parents and families.
Bite-Sized Parenting
Bite-sized Parenting: The Encouragement Sandwich
The Ministry of Education's new parenting Instagram page recently shared an idea which we thought was useful advice for parents. It was about how to serve your child an "Encouragement Sandwich".
When Things Aren’t Going...
Bite-Sized Parenting: 5 Common Parenting Misconceptions
Those who find parenting challenging might wonder why it is often so difficult. Did our parents have the same struggles? We attended a webinar about Parenting Problems by Dr Daniel Fung, head of Institute...
Bite-sized Parenting: Overcoming Crisis As A Family – Recognising Stress & Finding Support In...
There is hardly anyone who is not affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Children social distance and interact within fixed groups in schools, safe-distancing measures are still in place, masks are mandated by law and...
Bite-Sized Parenting: What To Say To Your Child At The Start Of The School...
What did you say to your child before the start of the school day earlier today?
Was it any of the following?
Be a good girl/boy!
Do your best!
Have fun!
Why are you always forgetting something?
Hurry up!...
Bite-sized Parenting: 5 Tips On How To Motivate Your Unmotivated Child
“Motivate” in my dictionary almost means bribery. As a mum of two boys, I have found it challenging to motivate them to do the right things, their homework, revision, music practice. Honestly, I would...
Bite-sized Parenting: Practical Ways To Combat Myopia in Kids
Every year, when my daughter’s school informs us of an upcoming health screening, I get a little anxious. No, she doesn’t have any health issue – and I’m thankful for that – but I...
Bite-sized Parenting: Annyeong – The Universal Language of Hello
"Annyeong!"
Our little boy raced out of the lift with a bright smile on his face. He waved his hands in delight at the middle-aged couple waiting at the lift lobby, and greeted them enthusiastically.
Expecting...
Bite-Sized Parenting: 3 Ways To Help Your Perfectionist Child
For some children, mistakes might be really hard to accept. They might also be easily frustrated when things don’t go to plan, or feel very stressed up when they fail at a challenging task....
Bite-sized Parenting: 5 Steps To Help Your Child To Cope With Disappointments
It’s been a tough year with plenty of disappointments for the children – cancelled trips, less interaction in school, no birthday parties, fenced up playgrounds and fewer playdates. It is also the post-exams season...
Bite-sized Parenting: Sleep Training Your Child: Different Approaches And Strategies To Regaining Your Own...
Sleep. It is a precious commodity for parents and children alike. For parents looking to improve the entire family’s quality of sleep, it’s time to consider sleep training your child.
With my first son, I didn’t...
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Parent Review: Wild Singapore Comic Activity Book – Peppy & Lili’s Earth Missions
Nurturing the biophilia in your child in Singapore may be a tad challenging, given how city folks aren’t usually very used to nature or keen to venture to natural environments.
But did you know that...
Family Review: Kayak Fishing At The Waters Off Changi
If you haven’t spent your SingapoRediscover Vouchers, here’s a fun way to spend it with your family! We went Kayak Fishing at Changi and found it an exhilarating time. As I’m writing this, my head is...
Parent Review: PenPal Whizz Reading Pen And Resources
Do you sometimes find difficulty occupying your child during a Zoom call? Or wish to have your child being read to – while you are busy with chores? As part of our parent review...
Parent Review: LUKA Hero
Ever wished there was a reading companion that could read books to your child? It would be especially helpful for parents who are not well-versed in Mandarin. We had the chance to review Luka...
Parent Review: LG CordZero A9 Kompressor Vacuum Cleaner
What’s a parent’s best friend? One of them is probably a vacuum cleaner to clean up the dust, mess, hair and fur (for paw-rents). We have had different vacuum cleaners, from small handheld vacuum...
