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• Rhaimie and Rizal Wahap: Novel Ways to Get Kids Reading

  By dads4l on January 1, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Play, Imagine and Create “Lego is our family toy,” Rizal beams, “and we have already upgraded to Lego Technics.” The illustrator of Mystery Investigators-Five and The Case of the Missing Golden Bird Mask may be a father of two, but is certainly young at… Read More ›

• C Kunalan: Track Legend, Father of Three

  By dads4l on November 20, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  One of the most well-known names in Singapore athletics, C Kunalan has had a career that all of us appreciate –he has earned 15 SEA Games and five Asian Games medals, plus numerous Singapore National Records during his storied career…. Read More ›

• Raising Children with “Male-Positive” Attitudes in Families with Absent Fathers

  By dads4l on November 6, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Source: Doherty, W. & Craft, S. (2011). Single mothers raising children with ‘‘male-positive’’ attitudes. Family Process, 50(1), 63-76 Introduction Many children now grow up in the increasingly common scenario of a father’s absence or reduced presence following their parents’ breakup. Among… Read More ›

• Beef Noodle Dad

  By dads4l on October 30, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The long queue at the famous Cheng Kee Beef Kway Teow stall at Blk 203, Hougang Street 21 (walking distance from next to Kovan MRT) is testament of the dish’s popularity. People come from across the island for steamy bowls… Read More ›

• Final Report on International Conference on Fatherhood in 21st Century Asia: Research, Interventions, and Policies

  By dads4l on October 23, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  International Conference on Fatherhood in 21st Century Asia: Research, Interventions, and Policies Read the FULL report (in two parts): Part 1: ARI_Fatherhood_Conf_pt1.pdf Part 2: ARI_Fatherhood_Conf_pt2.pdf Conference Summary Date: 17 – 18 June 2010 Venue: Auditorium Level 3, Faculty of Law Block B, 469G… Read More ›

• Winning Ways with Teens by Dr Esther Tan

  By dads4l on October 16, 2017 • ( 0 )

  This book was written in 1997 but it continues to be relevant to father-teen relationships in 2011. Sure, it hardly says anything about how to get your teen off the Internet and talk to you face-to-face, but the principles for… Read More ›

• Growing Up with Mr. Huang, the Discipline Master

  By dads4l on October 9, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  One of the earliest memories of my father was of him offering me a piggyback ride on his broad shoulders. I was ecstatic, of course, and in my throes of abandon would grab up tufts of his hair, mussing up… Read More ›

• Asia Fatherhood Research Conference Roundtable: Engaging Fathers and Strengthening Practice

  By dads4l on October 2, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Introduction The following summarises the Roundtable on Engaging Fathers and Strengthening Practice, and distils relevant points for discussion and reflection on how to shape programmes and policies in Singapore. The Roundtable was held as part of the first Asia fatherhood research conference entitled Fatherhood… Read More ›

• Dr John Ng: Compassionate Dad Raises Kids with Hearts of Gold

  By dads4l on September 25, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Dr John Ng, a father to three active teenage children, is the Honorary Chair of EMCC (Eagles Mediation & Counselling Centre). He received his PhD in interpersonal Communication from Northwestern University, USA. An expert in mediation and conflict management, John… Read More ›