Parenting Column

Choose a stylish yet safe crib for your little one that suits your lifestyle, whether it’s an expandable, travel or bedside cot. Looking for cribs for your little one? We’ve rounded up some of the best options, complete with what safety features to look out for.   Aside from choosing...

Although pacifier use in infancy is encouraged, it's best to wean your child off the pacifier between two to four years old, or even earlier. Help your baby safely use a pacifier and then as he/she grows older, gradually reduce his/her reliance on it.   While the pacifier can be...

Balance your child's day with an appropriate amount of safe, parent-supervised screen time, physical activity and sleep. Supervise your child’s screen time to ensure they’re viewing only age-appropriate content. As we spend more time at home during Phase 2 post-Circuit Breaker, here are some guidelines for your little ones regarding...

Children can learn and improve their skills with these activity sets and aids, whether it's math, creativity, drawing or engineering. With assorted activity sets, fun games and toys, your children can pick up essential skills and improve others.   Let your children learn and improve vital skills with exciting and...

Dress your baby in light, breathable fabrics and avoid ingredients that might irritate your baby’s sensitive skin. Take care of your infant’s delicate skin with these baby skincare products, as well as tips on what to do and what to avoid.   Protect your baby’s sensitive skin from potential irritants...

Looking for natural, sustainable options for your little ones? Here are our top picks to suit your lifestyle. Reduce your environmental footprint with these sustainable options. Ranging from wood, bamboo, and recycled plastic choices, these include clothes, toys, cutlery and utensils, as well as durable, long-lasting items such as cots,...

Learn all about newborn car seats, how to correctly install them, and which are compatible with strollers for a full travel system. Little ones can be safe during their car journeys with properly installed car seats - keep them in a rear-facing configuration as long as possible. Keep your little...

Aside from learning your baby’s non-verbal cues, teaching him/her basic sign language can help you understand his/her needs better. This is particularly useful when your baby reaches about nine months to two years old. During this time, his/her vocabulary may be growing but still limited, thus sign language may aid...

Aside from learning your baby’s non-verbal cues, teaching him/her basic sign language can help you understand his/her needs better. This is particularly useful when your baby reaches about nine months to two years old. During this time, his/her vocabulary may be growing but still limited, thus sign language may aid...

Care for your newborn by learning his/her body language and verbal cues to understand what he/she needs Learn how to care for your newborn by paying attention to his/her body language and verbal cues. ​Paying attention to your baby's cues - both verbal and non-verbal, can help you understand exactly...

Childbirth classes will help you take care of your precious newborn, as well as educate you on your birth, and recovery. Learn all about taking care of your baby, as well as what to expect during your delivery and postpartum in childbirth classes. There are myriad benefits to attending childbirth...

Supplement your baby’s latching with pumping, using your favourite on this list of breast pumps. To commemorate World Breastfeeding Week, we review an essential part of the process - manual and electric breast pumps. Promoting breastfeeding to improve babies’ health around the world, World Breastfeeding Week will be held from...

Busy mums returning to work can use these electric pumps to maintain their babies’ supply of breast milk. Commemorating World Breastfeeding Week, and continuing from our review of the best manual breast pumps, here are our thoughts on their electric versions from renowned and local brands. Following our round up...

Speed up your postpartum recovery by eating nourishing confinement food, suitable for a range of dietary preferences.   Strengthen your body after giving birth with these delicious confinement food options. These follow the traditional confinement beliefs of removing “wind”, regulating bodily functions and also boosting your breast milk supply. While...

Take the month or up to 44 days after you’ve given birth to let yourself heal, as well as spend time taking care of your newborn.   After you’ve given birth, observing a period of confinement can help speed up your recovery as well as help you focus on taking...

Check out Motherswork’s gift guide to get the perfect present for your friends or relatives who are giving birth soon   Have friends or relatives who are currently pregnant? Here's a gift guide for both expectant mums and their newborns Welcome your friends' and relatives' newborns with these delightful gift...

The Gardens by the Bay is one of a few child friendly attractions that have reopened in July   As Singapore continues with its Phase 2 transition, here are some kid-friendly attractions that have reopened with health guidelines. Families can now head out to these kid-friendly attractions around Singapore, although...

Help your children manage their emotions within safe limits and in a healthy way.   Set healthy rules and limits to discipline your children, while creating a safe environment for your kids to manage their overwhelming emotions. As your little ones grow and assert their increasing independence, they will also...

As your newborn grows, he/she will unlock plenty of major achievements, such as in their movements, developing their cognitive abilities, hearing and vision. Teach your baby how to develop essential skills like language by reading to him/her. An infant, from birth to two years of age, will have tons of...

When heading out with your family, here are some essentials to bring with you. As we enter Phase 2, here are some essential items you’ll need when going out with your family. ​ Although it's finally safe to dine outside, go shopping and meet up with family and friends, do...