ParentEd

Motherhood can be challenging for women to find a moment to catch their breath due to the numerous crucial and supportive roles they fulfil in society as mothers, wives, daughters, and employees. Join our host, June Yong, as she speaks to Joan Swee, Founder of Whispering Hope, a local consultancy specialising in the internationally-recognised Grief Recovery Method®. Joan reveals her journey of cop...

Going through difficult seasons of repetitive and seemingly mundane tasks is something many, if not all, mothers can relate to. Our host, Delia Ng, speaks to Shaina Yu, co-founder of Brave Feats Student Care that focuses on the holistic well-being of primary school children. Shaina shares her story on overcoming loneliness, rediscovering the importance of her values and finding joy and security in...

If we're all being honest, parenting teens is an uphill task as our teenagers experience new emotions and embark on the journey of figuring who they are. Sometimes, this also includes learning to express themselves. How can parents better relate to and understand our teens - even in the moments they don't know how best to say so? Join our host, Chong Ee Jay, who chats with Gerald Boon, a father of...

Transiting into young adulthood is a new phase of awkwardness and growth. How can parents support their young adult as they continue to find their identity and place in the world? Join our host, Delia Ng, who chats with Seah Cheng, a young adult and newly-minted educator with a passion for youths. Cheng takes us through his journey of figuring life choices and dealing with setbacks. Through person...

Trust is at the core of all positive human relationships, especially between parents and their children. How do you begin building a trusting relationship in your family? What do you do when trust is broken between parent and child? Joining our host, June Yong, is Jenni and Abby, a mother-daughter duo. Jenni a pastor of a local church and author of “Simple Tips for Happy Kids.” Abby is currently s...

Motherhood can be consuming and requires almost 110% of you. How can mothers balance their own dreams and growth and their family's needs? Join our host, Delia Ng, who chats with Tam Wai Jia, a humanitarian doctor, founder of Kitesong Global, and mother of two daughters, aged 4 and 6 respectively. Speaking from her personal journey, Wai Jia shares about her challenges as a mum, reminds us of how o...

Parenting teens can be a challenge when we're met with moody and sullen responses. While we understand that our teens are going through an intense period of emotional, mental and physical development, it can still be frustrating not to know what's going on in their lives.  How can we adapt our communication methods so that our teens will still trust and respond to us? Join Chong Ee Jay,...

Fatherhood might seem to be a daunting, lifelong endeavour, but is also one of the most precious and rewarding roles that any man could play. How can fathers gain new perspective regarding fatherhood, find purpose in parenting and leave a lasting legacy through the children they raise? Join our host, Chong Ee Jay, who chats with Cliff Tam, a stay-at-home dad and father of two daughters, aged 4 and...

"How can we learn from failure and move on better from it? Otherwise, if success is the end goal and failure is not an option, then everyone else will fall between the cracks." If failures are to be expected as part of one's learning and growing, why are our youth so afraid of failing? Join Aaron Ng, who chats with Matthew Zachary Liu, a life coach with a passion for working with youths and their...

Men are playing a more involved role as fathers, reflecting a shift in perceived gender roles from their parents' generation. How can this generation of dads step up to be more involved if they did not experience engaged fatherhood with their fathers? Join our host, Aaron Ng, who chats with Jerrold Hong, an aspiring counsellor and father of two young children, aged 1 and 4. Jerrold shares his jour...

The adolescent years are pivotal for every teen and for every parent. As our teens seek to clarify who they are, they often look to their parents for validation, support and most importantly, presence. How can parents navigate these complex years and be present to help their teens have motivation and a sense of purpose in life? Join our host, Chong Ee Jay, who chats with Muru Nagaraju, a trainer a...

Social media, some parents view it with caution, others cannot live without it. When it comes to our tweens and teens, most of them want to get a slice of the action. But how do we ensure our children are equipped to handle potential pitfalls of the online world? How do we know when they are truly ready? Join our host, Aaron Ng, who chats with June Yong, a mother of 3 children. Drawing from experi...

The parenting journey is colourful, with an array of both bright and darker moments. As a parent, we might often lose our cool or can't help but yell and lash out at our child for their misbehaviour or wrongdoing. How can parents avoid yelling and navigate their own emotions and expectations while parenting their children? Join our host, Delia Ng, who chats with Chong Ee Jay, father of a 7-year-ol...

As parents, we desire to have good relationships with our children, but it often gets challenging once they hit their teenage years. What can we do to have respectful and robust conversations with our teens? Join our host, Chong Ee Jay , who chats with Yvonne Kong-Ho, a passionate coach specialising in workforce development and mother of two children, 11 and 13. Parenting children with different p...

As much as grief and loss are part of life, it can be a heavy weight to bear - especially when someone dear is taken from us abruptly. In the midst of indescribable pain, how can parents have room to grieve the loss of their child? How can friends come around them in support in helpful and practical ways? Join our host, June Yong, who chats with Cameron and Delia Walcott, parents of three children...

Disobedience, illogical demands, ignoring our requests - these are just some of the things that our children do that cause us to lose our cool. Is there a way to avoid getting triggered if we're always ahead of our children's triggers? Joining our host, June Yong, is Skye Tan, a mother of two, who writes and speaks on parenting and marriage. Drawing from years of managing her triggers, Skye shares...

It is inevitable: Anxiety and stress heightens as our children go through the education system and face national examinations! How can we become the parent-coach our children need as they go through these academic challenges? Join our host, Chong Ee Jay , who chats with Pauline Foo, a mother of three and an educator who has been in the field for more than 20 years. Speaking about understanding our...

As the saying goes, "Life is not a destination to be reached, but a journey to be enjoyed." How can our children enjoy the journey of learning? And how can parents learn to praise effort over results so that our children grow up knowing and appreciating the things that truly matter? Join our host, June Yong, who chats with Mark and Sue Lim who are parents of two sons, authors of a parenting blog a...

Why do children love playing mobile and internet games? Their answer is usually "Gaming is fun!" but there are often underlying reasons to "just being fun". As parents, how do we identify the issues and help our children cope with their gaming habits? Joining our host Chong Ee Jay is Ray Chua, a senior clinical psychologist specialising in helping gamers with problematic gaming behaviours since 20...

Have you found yourself in moments where you're fighting hard to hold back your natural response to your child's anxieties? Joining our host, Alicia Boo, is Chan Swee Fen, a family life educator, counsellor and a trainer facilitator. They discuss ways to identify signs of anxiety in our children and techniques to help them overcome their worries and anxieties. Using the acronym C.A.L.M., Swee...

Raising children comes with a myriad of challenges and concerns, be it physical, psychological or academical. Despite these stresses, can parents raise resilient children with a Growth mind-set? How can a Growth mind-set empower and enable our children to thrive as they grow and mature? Join our host, June Yong, who chats with Jocelyn Wee, a mother of 3 and an educator who teaches primary and seco...

No man knows what parenthood has in store until he becomes a father. But before that moment arrives, is it possible for one to be ready for fatherhood? How can fathers embrace being a son, husband, father, and friend all at the same time? Join our host, Chong Ee Jay, who chats with Isaac Tan, a father of a daughter, with another on the way! Speaking of strong foundations for one's journey of fathe...

Nobody likes to be nagged at. Or being the nag. But couples often find themselves caught in these situations of being annoyed with each other. Is there a way to end the nagging? Joining our host, Alicia Boo, is Natalie Yeo who has been married for four years. They dissect the anatomy of nagging and Natalie shares her hard-fought journey of first-year nagging woes to present-time win-win situations...

With the recent government announcement regarding removing mid-year examinations for all primary and secondary school students, what have parents made of this decision? Would it mean less practice for examinations or one less opportunity to track their child's academic progress? Joining our host, June Yong, is mother of two, Judith, who shares her honest thoughts about what is truly important in a...

Until parents hold a crying infant in their arms, the potential of loss can be a cruel, nagging thought as they await Baby's arrival. But as the day draws nearer, how does a first-time dad deal with the overflowing thoughts and emotions? This week's host, Joanna Koh-Hoe, chats with Aaron Ng once again, a familiar voice on the ParentEd podcast. While Aaron didn't have his dad present in his growing...