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".
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Bite-sized Parenting: What Are The Online Risks Facing Children 8 to 12? We Ask...
Recently, international think-tank DQ Institute launched the world’s first real-time Child Online Safety Index (COSI) on Safer Internet Day 2020, 11 February. This study surveyed 145,426 children and adolescents in 30 countries across the...
Bite-Sized Parenting: Importance Of Having Family Meetings
Meetings are often reserved for the corporate setting, pictured in a boardroom where different colleagues sit together for a presentation or discussion. But meetings can also happen at a non-workplace setting – at home!...
Bite-sized Parenting: Common Things Parents Say To Children & Alternative Ways To Praise Them
As parents, it is only natural for us to praise our children. We want to build up their self-confidence and self-esteem, encouraging them to do even better as they face new milestones and to...
Bite-Sized Parenting: Speaking The Love Language Of Your Child
Are we loving our children according to their love language? I might get some queer looks – don’t all parents love their children? Yes, we may feed, clothe, teach, nurture them but this might...
Bite-sized Parenting: The Anxious Parent’s Guide To Choosing A Preschool In Singapore
Hunting for the right preschool in Singapore can be nerve-wracking, especially for first-time parents. We think there are many great preschools in Singapore and there are many factors to choosing the right one for...
Bite-Sized Parenting: How To Talk To Your Child About Tragedies And Upsetting News
The recent River Valley High School incident left us reeling in shock and sent the society questioning the whys and hows of a tragedy. As a parent, it was heartbreaking to see two teenagers’...
Bite-sized Parenting: 5 Free Apps To Help Your Child to Focus And Improve Their...
One of the issues we hear from parents and teachers is the child’s inability to concentrate on tasks. Whether it lessons, homework, chores, instrument practice or even meal times, children may find it difficult...
Bite-Sized Parenting: Alternative Ways To Tell Kids To Be Careful
“Be careful!” How often do you catch yourself saying that to your kids? Chances are that you’ve said it a few times recently along with the words “stop that!” or even just the word...
Bite-Sized Parenting: Lessons From The Older Generation To The Next
What better way to gain wisdom than to ask those who have walked before us? As we started the New Year, I took the opportunity to ask my own parents, aunts and uncles for...
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Review: ISSA 3 Silicone Sonic Toothbrush By FOREO
Swedish beauty-tech company FOREO has released their ISSA 3 Sonic Toothbrush, the latest upgrade to their quality sonic silicone toothbrush. This new addition to the ISSA family boasts 4-in-1 complete oral care, along with...
Parent Review: Efil Household Disinfectant Spray
Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic, parents have become keenly aware of how viruses and bacteria can cause upheavals in our lives. Aside from mask-wearing and good hygiene practices, it is also important to keep...
Parent Review Of AdventureBox, StoryBox And DiscoveryBox Series
If you would like a children’s magazine subscription that brushes up on children’s literary skills, general knowledge and instil a love for reading, Bayard Presse’s children’s magazines might be right up your alley. My...
Family Review: ArtScience Museum’s Virtual Realms Exhibition
ArtScience Museum’s latest exhibition Virtual Realms is not just for gamers, it is for everyone who loves fun, collaboration and immersive experiences. We had a chance to experience a guided tour of the Virtual...
Parent Review: Koobits, A Fun Math Learning Platform
Learning and practising math can sometimes be a bane. But with games and other incentives, that could change the inclination towards Math! We tried Singapore-based gameified e-learning platform – KooBits Premium and it was...
