You don’t need to save the world to be a superhero to your child; what matters is being there for them at every step of their journey. Not just at the significant milestones, but also in the little everyday things.
If you have a child aged 4 to 12, you can’t miss the Singapore Parenting Congress 2016, a joint initiative by Mediacorp and Families For Life Council that addresses the challenges modern parents face. Join me at the Singapore Parenting Congress on 30th to 31st July at Suntec Convention Centre Level 3 and pick up some parenting super powers! . There will be a total of 13 sessions this year (6 English, 4 Mandarin, 1 Malay & 1 Tamil). Tickets available at all SISTIC channels starting from $18.
These are the key parenting messages that will be highlighted at this event by different seminar sessions, which includes the following:
Active Parenting - The importance of taking a proactive approach in parenting, in developing a child's character, installing them with the right values and building them up to be resilient people. How can we prepare our children for a future we don't know? Academics should not be the only focus in a child's development.
Screen time vs Face time - Impact of technology on parenting, it is not always a bad thing. Tips will be shared with parents on how they can connect and engage with their children more effectively at this time and age.
Spending quality vs quantity time - Many parents in dual household income struggle with balancing work and family time. Spending quality time is very important in building strong family ties. Spending time with your kids (being present physically & mentally), also helps to make a child feel more confident and secure.
Grand-parenting - The role of extended family in a child's development - the important role grandparents play these days. Grandparents aren't just an extra pair of hands. They make great role models who can be positive influences in our child's life! There're only 2 sessions that touch on the role of grandparents. However, this is an important topic in today's context as many grandparents are very much involved with childcare responsibilities.
For more information on the programme schedule (synopsis in English, Mandarin, Malay & Tamil), click here.
If you're keen to join me at the following seminar, you may participate in the giveaway to win a pair of tickets. A total of 3 pairs of tickets will be given away to 3 lucky readers ;)
Active Parenting – Developing Your Child Holistically
Date: Saturday, 30th July 2016
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Speaker: Mr James Gary Satchy
In today’s world and tomorrow’s future, we see challenges that require more than academic excellence. A child needs holistic development in order to be a true success!
This talk will focus on what parents can intentionally do to develop their children in 4 areas – Active Learning, Character Choices, Emotional Health and Social Skills.
All these areas are interlinked to help our children be resilient in the face of challenges so that they can be true successes in life.
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Speaker: Mr James Gary Satchy
In today’s world and tomorrow’s future, we see challenges that require more than academic excellence. A child needs holistic development in order to be a true success!
This talk will focus on what parents can intentionally do to develop their children in 4 areas – Active Learning, Character Choices, Emotional Health and Social Skills.
All these areas are interlinked to help our children be resilient in the face of challenges so that they can be true successes in life.
Directions to win:
2. Tag at least 5 friends to this Facebook Post.
3. Share this post publicly on your timeline.
4. Closing date is 24th July 2016, 2359hrs.
Hope to cya all there ~.^
About SmartParents
We want to be a part of that rewarding journey you make to becoming a better parent. Which is why we started smartparents.sg, a parenting portal by Mediacorp Pte Ltd. SmartParents.sg is a one-stop information resource for parents with children up to age 14.
Backed by teams from the former BabyCare and Mother & Baby Singapore magazines, SmartParents.sg brings you everything from real-life stories to easy-to-access insights by our panel of experts, so you can make smart parenting choices. Tune in to us and take part in our exciting events and seminars all-year round. Visit SmartParents.sg and like us on Facebook!We want to be a part of that rewarding journey you make to becoming a better parent. Which is why we started smartparents.sg, a parenting portal by Mediacorp Pte Ltd. SmartParents.sg is a one-stop information resource for parents with children up to age 14.
About Families for Life
Families for Life’s vision is to build strong and resilient families because that makes for stronger communities and better individual well-being.
We Listen. We listen to the issues that Singaporean families are facing.
We Explore and Promote. We bring people and organisations together to create platforms for family bonding and to engage Singaporeans in conversations about families.
We Voice. We voice out concerns that people have on family issues and continue this conversation with our partners and the community.
Families for Life’s vision is to build strong and resilient families because that makes for stronger communities and better individual well-being.
We Listen. We listen to the issues that Singaporean families are facing.
We Explore and Promote. We bring people and organisations together to create platforms for family bonding and to engage Singaporeans in conversations about families.
We Voice. We voice out concerns that people have on family issues and continue this conversation with our partners and the community.
