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2021-11-24 03:47:52 ... and that we’ll be there for them every step of the way, too.

Wishing all who are receiving their PSLE results later and all accompanying parents and caregivers our very best!!!

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2021-11-23 06:21:06 Dear parents and caregivers, we are glad to partner with the People's Association (PA) and Singtel to bring to you two complimentary webinars as part of PA's School Holidays Series (SHS)!

Building a Positive Family Digital Culture Together (Online)
Parent-Child online workshop (conducted via Zoom)
Child's Age Suitability: 6 to 14 years old
1 Dec 2021, Wednesday, 2pm – 3.30pm
Presented by Mr. Galvin Sng (Senior Family Life Educator / TOUCH Parenting)
FREE - more information and sign up here:
https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/building-a-positive-family-digital-culture-together-parent-child-online-c026893780

Before IT happens (Parent Session)
8 Dec 2021, Wednesday, 2 - 3:30 PM
Suitable for parents with newborns to lower primary children
Presented by Mr. Galvin Sng (Senior Family Life Educator / TOUCH Parenting)
FREE - more information and sign up here:
https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/parents-talk-before-it-happens-online-c026894123

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2021-11-22 06:21:16 Does your child like to read and have an active imagination of what the future holds?

Bringing together Augmented Reality and creative storytelling for the young, 'My Favourite Days' is a collaborative project by TOUCH, Meta, MeshMinds and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office.

The story conveys a heart-warming interaction between a little girl and her grandpa through a journey of self-discovery. Young readers will get to stretch their imagination on the future career possibilities offered by technology and be inspired by a future where technology improves lives and opens up fresh opportunities in our work that we would not have imagined!

Join us live on Facebook as we launch this book on 17th December 2021, 10.30am.

Register for the event at www.tinyurl.com/ARBookLaunch! First 200 registrants (local addresses only) are eligible to receive a free copy of the book delivered to your mailbox. Open / Comment

2021-11-21 12:02:22 TOUCH Parenting has conducted over this weekend two short 1-hr webinars as part of the East Coast Digital Festival 2021 Cyber Wellness series, organised by Heartbeat@Bedok Management Office. The two recorded streams are currently available for viewing but only for a short while; catch them while they're still up, if you are interested!

"Online Harm, Falsehood & Pornography: Starting A Needed Conversation With Your Children" conducted by Mr. Shem Yao (Head / TOUCH Parenting):
https://www.facebook.com/TOUCHParenting/posts/132050539194444

"Being a Superhero Parent: Taking Care of Self First" conducted by Mr. Galvin Sng (Senior Family Life Educator / TOUCH Parenting):
https://www.facebook.com/TOUCHParenting/posts/132040952528736 Open / Comment

2021-11-18 06:24:06 Hi Parents and Caregivers! We have provided some important points to take note of regarding our upcoming complimentary public online seminar session this Saturday (20 Nov 2021):
https://www.facebook.com/TOUCHParenting/posts/131397585926406

We look forward to engaging with you in exploring together how we can help our children establish good digital habits as they grow and especially through the December holidays. Open / Comment

2021-11-17 13:31:00 It is easy to confuse between the authoritarian style and the authoritative style of parenting. There is nothing wrong about being strict; children and teenagers require healthy and age-appropriate limits to build healthy routines and habits, and consequences are required at times to help shape healthy behaviours in them.

The difference lies in the warmth of the relationship parents have with their children. Authoritarian parents leverage on the power they have as parents to enforce behaviours mainly through punishment, sometimes at the expense of the parent-child relationship. Authoritative parents leverage on the warmth of the relationship that they intentionally build with their children to encourage positive behaviours in them, using disciplinary measures when necessary.

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2021-11-16 09:21:52 Quick Tips on Managing Your Child's Screen Time:
https://www.facebook.com/TOUCHParenting/posts/130949539304544

Dear parents and caregivers, we hope that you will find these little tips helpful in managing your children's screen time and prevent issues of excessive device use.

To learn about a comprehensive evidence-based structure (i.e. step-by-step) and approach in helping our children build positive habits in the area of screen use and interaction, come join us this Saturday in our final complimentary public session for the year entitled, "Nurturing Digital Natives the Positive Parenting Way: A Systematic & Evidence-Based Approach". Information on the sesion can be found at https://fb.me/e/1VGqcMg3l. Open / Comment

2021-11-15 03:49:51 How Marshall rescued the day in Paw Patrol, why Princess Cadance was the favorite character in My Little Pony, letting it rip in Beyblade, the creature report for the day in Octonauts, the structures built in Minecraft and with Duplo/Lego that they excitedly ask us to take a look at… all big stuff.

It is never late to listen in; even for teenagers who have kept largely to themselves, we can begin foremost by listening in to their feelings and body languages.

Wishing all a great start to a new week!!

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2021-11-11 08:06:44 Dear parents and caregivers, we are happy to invite you, your friends and loved ones to our final complimentary public seminar for the year happening next Saturday on 20 November 2021 over Zoom. Join us as we explore how we can:

• Utilise a process cycle that would allow us to build positive digital habits and/or manage existing screen time issues in our children systematically

• Equip ourselves with a set of strategies that have been observed to build parent-child relationship and encourage positive behaviours in children

• Apply the process cycle and experience positive change in our families with our children

This complimentary session has been made possible by the generous giving of past participants and members of public.

We look forward to engaging with you and your family once again soon!

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2021-11-09 12:06:56 It takes all hands on deck and all hands to clap together to create a positive culture at home, one that builds one another up. While parents can set the example in families with younger children through establishing healthy boundaries and role modelling, we can involve and encourage our teens to work together towards establishing PEACE as a culture norm within our families. It starts with us showing up, listening in, leaning in, talking with and lifting up, and inviting them to do likewise.



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