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Social & life skills

Age-appropriate chores for your kids

Teach your peewee crucial life skills by giving him household tasks that fit his age.

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Health & Safety

“My little girl has a rare brain tumour”

Karen Lai’s dreams for her daughter were dashed by a rare brain tumour.

How to make learning fun
Development & Milestones

How to make learning fun

Here’s how your tot can learn and still have fun.

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When you are pregnant

Pregnancy cravings — good or bad?

Chocolates, sour foods, meat, seafood and dairy products, you seem to want them all! But should you?

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Health & Safety

10 important road safety rules for your child

Encourage your mini-me to be mindful of road safety…you are taking positive steps to keep your child safe.

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Primary School Education

Starting/Returning to Primary school: 5 activities that’ll ease junior’s fears

Now that your kiddo is all ready to start Primary school, calm his nerves with these tips.

6 ways to make mealtimes fun
Health & Safety

6 ways to make mealtimes fun

Here are the six most common feeding curveballs and the best solutions if the food starts to fly.

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Breastfeeding

Pump bag must-haves for working mums

Pump in peace with everything you need within your reach...

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Food & Nutrition

Make it: A veggie soup junior will enjoy

Turn your little fella’s less-than-favourite food into fun “art” and watch him lick his bowl clean!

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Lifestyle

MUM SAYS Tin Pei Ling on motherhood

Like any working mum, MP Tin Pei Ling struggles to strike a balance between work and family life.

4 critical areas of baby’s growth
Development & Milestones

4 critical areas of baby’s growth

4 critical areas of baby’s growth

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Development & Milestones

More pre-teens have problems with body and looks

Your tween might be unhappy with her face and body… Help her (or him) nip the issue in the bud.

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Travelling with the family

Thrilling transport options your rugrats will relish during a vacay.

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Food & Nutrition

3 veggie dishes your child will love

Your munchkin absolutely hates veggies? No worries, he’ll scarf down these savoury veggie bites!

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Relationships

Dads to get more paternity leave benefits

Unsure how much leave you’ll get to spend with baby? No worries, we’ve broken it all down for you!

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Relationships

How to stop negative talk

If you have a friend who loves to criticise, clinical psychologist Fiona Starr has advice on how to put a lid on it.

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Health & Safety

Everything you need to know about Influenza A

Eager to avoid catching the highly contagious Influenza A virus? Get details from infectious disease specialist Dr Leong Hoe Nam.

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Health & Safety

BUYERS’ GUIDE: Best shower creams for baby’s eczema

It’s important to choose a gentle, soothing bath product to clean bubba if he’s suffering from that itchy skin condition.

Health & Safety

12 fascinating newborn traditions around the world [Photo Gallery]

Wise up to the weird and way-out customs that are carried out on brand-new babies the world over!

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SHE SAYS Why I changed my mind about being a mum

ELLE Singapore’s Michelle Bong goes from staunchly single to hoping she’ll get to experience motherhood…

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Breastfeeding

Expressing breastmilk: How to pump more

We have tips for you if you’re struggling to pump more milk to keep up with bubba’s demand.

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Lifestyle

Save money ― you already own nursing clothes!

Guess what? You might actually possess nursing-friendly outfits. Here are ways to get more mileage out of your wardrobe favourites!

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Development & Milestones

Track your baby’s milestones — Speech and Language

In the first three years of junior’s life, she’ll actively pick up speech and language skills. Here’s what to expect!

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Social & life skills

6 benefits of being a grandparent

Beyond the joy of cradling a baby again, the gramps gain other perks when they’re involved in their grandchildren’s lives.

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Health & Safety

5 ways to avoid Shaken Baby Syndrome

Learn shocking facts about Shaken Baby Syndrome, plus, a children’s emergency expert has advice on preventive steps to take.

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Development & Milestones

How to raise a bilingual child

Learning a second language early will boost junior’s smarts. We tell you how to raise a bilingual kid!

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Lifestyle

The app/gadget I wish existed this Christmas…

SmartParents readers spell out what’s on their grown-up wish list this Yuletide season.

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How to beat new-mum boredom

Being a mother — incredible, life changing, or just a bit boring? Here are ways to spice up your life.

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GOS in milk — the facts

When the Health Ministry confirmed definite allergies to GOS in infant formula recently, we hunted out an allergy specialist to talk to us about them…

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3 fun mummy things to do

You don’t need to paint the town red to have fun. Here’s what you can do.

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Breastfeeding

Your go-to guide to nursing rooms in Singapore

Breastfeeding outside the house can be more comfortable and easier at these rooms …

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Health & Safety

5 rules to safely post junior’s photos online

Uploading images online leaves your loved ones open to misconduct, including from paedophiles. Keep your kids safe with our advice!

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Social & life skills

Does birth order dictate bubba's personality?

To some extent, yes — and it gives you a handle on dealing with your littles!

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Development & Milestones

Feel-good factors that make mums smile

While some milestones are important developmentally, others just give us mums the feel-good factor!

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Health & Safety

Everything you need to know about HFMD

Since HFMD outbreaks keep resurfacing, you should stay prepared!

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Primary School Education

What to do when your child misbehaves in school

Just received that call you’ve feared getting from junior’s teacher? Here’s how to deal when they behave badly in school…

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Behavior & Discipline

3 ways to stay sane

When your tot is throwing a hissy fit.

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Be an Avengers agent at the Science Centre!

Use augmented reality to control Iron Man’s suit, and learn how Bruce Banner transforms into the Hulk at this show!

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Social & life skills

5 steps to help junior manage his emotions

Is your moody kid lashing out frequently? Help him keep his angry feelings in check with these tips.

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Tips for being a great kids’-party guest

Like parties? Well, here’s how to ensure that your child and you are invited to all the most-fun parties!

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When you are pregnant

10 worst baby shower gift ideas

We’ve rounded up stuff new mums don’t need, unless you’re okay with her re-gifting your carefully picked pressie!

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Take your tot on holiday

Pack your bags and give junior a hands-on holiday he won’t forget anytime soon!


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Health & Safety

Make it: Salmon and tomato cereal

When weaning baby, make sure they get plenty of goodness with their mush…

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5 smart time-hacks to bond with junior

Yes, you can work full-time AND raise your child properly. It just takes some planning and ingenuity…

Getting Pregnant

Best baby-making staycations in Singapore [Photo Gallery]

Book your stay, dim the lights…and get cracking ― you have a cutie to create!

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Behavior & Discipline

Tot tantrums — 6 ways to avoid them

Frustrated? Check. Angry face? Check. Hissy fit about to start? Stop it with our easy tips!

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3 tactics to win at multitasking

If you’re juggling a million things at once, it's time to assess what multitasking is doing to you…

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5 ways to cope with sleep regression

Get top tips that’ll help you survive baby’s nasty sleep regression and claim back your rest!

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