As your child transits into a new chapter in their lives, so do you. It is important for parents to prepare them for what’s ahead. Here are some ways to help ease them into the new environment easily. The beginning of this learning phase will expose your child to new friends, surroundings, skills and emotions. … Continued
In this article, Adrian and Yi Xian will be sharing their adventurous experiences, how the challenges they encountered shaped them into a gritty person and tips on developing grit and resilience in our children. Read Part 1 here. Adrian Bennett is a Guinness World Record holder for the longest triathlon completed, he has achieved the … Continued
The transition from preschool to primary school is a big milestone, especially so, if like me, your child was immersed in a play-based personalised learning environment, and now has to enter a structured, formal, very academically driven primary school environment. The academic pressure and expectations were new to my son. I wondered if he would … Continued
Resilience is being able to bounce back from stress, challenge or adversity. When children are resilient, they are braver, more curious and will be able to solve problems independently which allows them to achieve their goals as they grow. We are fortunate to have Adrian Bennett, a Guinness World Record holder for the longest triathlon … Continued
In this article, Dr Gina Dahel, Head of Department at the International Medical Clinic‘s Children’s department, discuss the effects of stress on child development and what we can do to help our children monitor and assess their mental health. We also have Nysa Kaprani, our Year 8 student from EtonHouse International School Orchard, sharing her … Continued
With globalisation and increasing interaction between people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, how do we foster intercultural understanding and respect in our children? The current wave of globalisation is reinventing many cities and households, making them more diverse than in the past. We now experience a heightened appreciation of cultural diversity and adaptability, and … Continued
As teachers, we are constantly aiming to build and nurture trusting and honest relationships with parents and children. Together as invested stakeholders in children’s development and learning journey we are able to unpack respectful parenting techniques and strategies that support both parents and children with transparency and honesty. In a time where mindfulness is trending … Continued
As teachers, we are constantly aiming to build and nurture trusting and honest relationships with parents and children. Together as invested stakeholders in children’s development and learning journey we are able to unpack respectful parenting techniques and strategies that support both parents and children with transparency and honesty. In a time where mindfulness is trending … Continued
With the spike in the number of children visiting paediatricians with symptoms of stress and mental health disorders recently, mental health becomes an important topic, more so in the last year with the pandemic upending our lives and that of our children. Strong mental health helps to develop a positive mindset and behaviour which helps … Continued
There’s so much our children teach us every day. Their unique thinking and relentless pursuit of answers, wonder, curiosity and maturity of thought and action, empathy, kindness, and positivity remind us about the good in this world. This Children’s Day, we ask our community to share stories with us, how their children make them proud, and the … Continued