Toddlers don’t really understand why they need to brush their teeth. Dentist Dr. Vida Roman-Boey has tips on teaching your tot about teeth-brushing and preventing cavities.
Having a good, balanced diet is part of keeping your child healthy, but it’s never easy to get them to eat their fruits and vegetables. Daisy Ng has tips to turn a veggie-loather into a greens-lover.
While tablets, smartphones and TV provide easy, ready-to-go activities, there are many
non-screen activities we can do with our children. Annabelle Josef shares some alternatives.
If you’re concerned that your child is always transfixed by one screen or another, here are 6 tips to help limit your child’s screen time.
Kids can be picky eaters and not too keen on healthy foods. Check out these tried-and-tested tips for sneaking superfoods into your toddler’s food.
Swear words are generally frowned upon, and even more so when kids say them. Here are some reasons why it happens and what you can do about it.
While you can’t shield your child from every bug around, the best way to fight many of them off is by implementing these healthy habits.
Tough love or tender love? When it comes to disciplining your child, Khairun weighs the pros and cons of physical disciplinary action.
There’s no perfect child but it’s important to correct negative behaviour early. Here are a few common reasons behind antisocial behaviour, and what parents can do to help their child.
Play is crucial for your baby’s development — and a whole lot of fun. Here are the different ways you can play with your little ones from ages 1 to 24 months.
Bedtime for toddlers doesn’t have to be stressful. Sarah Ong from Sleep Champ Baby has tips on how parents can get their little ones to bed quickly.
Many adults swear in front of their kids on occasion. Uma explains her point of view on what’s acceptable language when there are small ears around.
Fear of the dark is common in children. Child psychologist Dr. Goh Chee Leong offers several strategies you can follow to help your child overcome this phobia.
Gone was the sweet, well-behaved infant you were well-accustomed to and in his place: a 3-foot tyrant who’s discovering how fun it is to drive you up the wall. Khairun writes about how she deals with it through discipline.
If you’ve had it with flying or tipped over bowls, we have good news. A San Diego startup is introducing a mealtime must-have that will make sure your toddler’s food stays off the floor.
Some parents think having a room each for your kids would be ideal, but child sleep expert Sarah Ong says there are benefits of making siblings share a room.
Is your child constantly squinting when looking at objects at a distance? Think your tot has problems seeing well? Here are 7 things to look out for to know if your child needs help.
With a child’s imagination, nothing is impossible. Allow their imaginations to run wild with this quick guide on how to encourage the art of imaginative play in your own home.
Sometimes even the best-laid bedtime routines for toddlers can be derailed. The good news: You can get your child back on track using these tips from a sleep expert.
If your curious kiddo is already fiddling with your iPad or iPhone, make the most of that screen time by downloading apps for toddlers that help teach them colours.
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