Parenting Column

The limited-edition dual-sided Lollibly playmat is a great base for children to engage in messy sensory play, and can be easily wiped with a lightly soaped damp cloth.   Try these low to no-prep DIY activities for your infants and toddlers. These use objects you already have in your home,...

Shop for babies, toddlers and parents all at Motherswork this Christmas.   This festive season, round up your Christmas gifts for your nearest and dearest at Motherswork’s Christmas sale, starting from now until 26 December. Whether it’s the little ones you’re shopping for, or the parents, Motherswork has some amazing...

Sharon and her team at Motherswork’s Christmas party in 2019.   Started in 2016, Motherswork’s Giving Tree charity drive has bloomed into an annual affair, benefitting many families in Singapore. Read on about how this drive was started, and how it has positively impacted the recipients, and how you too...

The year-end holidays are in full swing and with so many camps and workshops to choose from, we’ve narrowed down our top picks of unique additions. From animal-friendly to curated crafting and adventure, here are 10 activities to keep the whole family engaged this holiday!   Friends of Animals Workshops...

Non-verbal cues are sometimes overlooked and before you know it, intimacy in the bedroom becomes non-existent.   We all know that stress as well as being physically or emotionally exhausted from the pressures of life, like work, kids, caring for an elderly loved one, or a thousand other responsibilities, can...

This World Kindness Day, teach kids to be kind to their siblings and their parents and work together to achieve a common goal.   World Kindness Day on November 13 highlights good deeds in the community to focus on the positive power of kindness. This bridges the divides of race,...

“The nights and days are long, but the years are short. Savour every little moment, for they are only little for a moment.”   Wife, Mum of Three, Co-Founder, Managing Director, Fashion Icon – this edition of The Motherhood Diaries features Charmaine Seah, a trailblazer in her field and an...

Postpartum period – a time for getting to know your little one and also care for yourself.   You’ve just had a baby and while self-care might be the last thing on your mind, the postpartum period is in fact the time when self-care is of utmost important. There’s a...

Learn more about your newborn’s sleep patterns, what sleep training studies have shown and pick up some useful tips to help you and your baby sleep better.   While we have written articles on sleep before, this article deep-dives into the crucial first year. It focuses on understanding babies’ sleep...

To develop the essential head and neck muscles for proper spinal development, it’s best to get them to do as much tummy time as possible.   In conjunction with World Spine Day on October 16, learn how to help children develop good spinal habits, starting from how they’re carried as...

It’s Children’s Day and time to let the kids go wild just for a little bit throughout the weekend!   Children’s Day is here again once again on 7 October 2022! There are a whole host of activities both indoors and outdoors that’ll keep the kids engaged throughout the weekend....

Dr Julie Liana Bte Hamzah recommends doing monthly breast self-examinations and shares how to lower your breast cancer risk.   In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Dr Julie Liana Bte Hamzah shares her insights on breast wellness and how to lower the risk of breast cancer. She...

“Generation by generation, we figure out new things, new parenting techniques, and new ways to discipline.”   Meet Sara-Ann K, presenter, journalist and mum of two. In this edition of The Motherhood Diaries, she shares her experiences with a difficult first pregnancy, giving birth during the pandemic, and her post-partum...

When grocery shopping with the family, teach your kids to read nutrition labels to make healthy choices for themselves.   Teach your kids to read the nutrition labels on a product. This way, they can help make better choices for themselves and the family. Advise them to look for the...

Manage childhood depression by detecting the symptoms and getting treatment early.   In line with World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September, Motherswork looks at the reality of toddlers and young kids with depression. Learn about the signs and symptoms of depression, and help your little ones treat it to...

Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction may creep up on you especially when you’re juggling between looking after your newborn and have no time to be intimate with your partner.   Between having to meet your newborn’s sleep-feed-play schedule and trying to catch some zzzzs yourself, spending intimate time with your spouse might...

Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction may creep up on you especially when you’re juggling between looking after your newborn and have no time to be intimate with your partner.   Between having to meet your newborn’s sleep-feed-play schedule and trying to catch some zzzzs yourself, spending intimate time with your spouse might...

“It was not easy juggling between dealing with my cancer and motherhood as I had to undergo chemotherapy once every three weeks with side effects. There are days that I wallow in self-pity.”   Faith Lim is a proud mum of two girls. While her first pregnancy was smooth-sailing, her...

While having a family pet can help reduce stress, and encourage exercise and playfulness, it’s a long-term responsibility.   Looking to adopt a furry friend into your household? Prepare your kids for a family pet by reading books on animals at the library or playing pretend, with books like Little...

As we move into the month of August, the nation’s set to celebrate its birthday once again. Our ‘little red dot’ has come a long way since the time before Raffles, during the British Colonial period to its fall to the Japanese before emerging as ‘One People, One Nation, One...