The wails. The screeching. “Mommy!!!” You hear. You sigh. Great, yet another sibling conflict that makes you want to pull your hair out. “Weren’t...
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Cultivating Emotional Intimacy in Your Marriage
John Gottman once said, "The critical dimension in understanding whether a marriage will work or not, becomes the extent to which the male can...
Reaching Parenting Consensus
If you and your partner have different ideas about raising your child, you are in good company. Perhaps you insist on your child finishing their...
Disclosing Divorce: How Do I Tell the Children?
'How do I tell the children?' is one of the most common questions parents undergoing divorce have. It is also one of the most challenging and...
Steps to a Win-Win Resolution in Couple Conflicts
Many of us think of conflicts as a bad thing. I would be concerned when couples tell me they do not have conflicts. I would wonder, “Are they living...
Encouraging Independence in Children
Encouraging children to be independent helps develop their self-esteem, confidence, competency in taking care of themselves, and resilience. It also...
Checklist for Internet Safety
The school holidays are here! Are you ready for it? Many parents are returning to the office while the children are off school and left to their own...
Building and Sustaining *Complicated* Relationships
After the much-awaited relaxation of COVID-19 measures, Janice* and I finally had the chance to meet up. When I asked about her relationship, she...
Am I a “Good Enough” Mother?
I was at a retreat centre some years ago when I came across pre-schoolers laughing and having fun with one another. In that moment, I felt a surge...
Seasons of Womanhood
Singapore women have made great progress over the years, but there is always more we can do to support women and men partnering each other as...