Challenges await our children at different times of their lives from very early on in their lives, be these physical, emotional, academic or spiritual.  Dr Christine Tan E-Ching shares with us how we can cultivate the virtue of #fortitude in our #children as we build their #resilience and prepare them to meet #challenges that will inevitably arise. Learn more about Catholic Parents Online at catholicparents.online #catholicparents #catholicparentsonline #catholicparenting #mentalhealth #faithformation ..read more

Many of us would go out of our way to help our children succeed in life. We enrol them for enrichment classes in pre-school; some even for tuition classes at such a tender age; we enrol them in the best schools which we think will provide them with the best education. The list goes on. In all likelihood, we do these because we want our children to succeed later in life. Yet what is success? What are the qualities that our children need to succeed in life? We look at these questions, and explore why the virtues are needed to help our children truly succeed in life. Learn more about Catholic Par ..read more

It is our primary duty as Catholic parents to share the beauty of the faith we have with our children. How do we go about doing this? We discuss what faith is and how we can transmit it more effectively to our children, as we continue to fulfil our mission as priest, prophet and king in our family. Learn more about Catholic Parents Online at catholicparents.online #catholicparents #catholicparentsonline #catholicparenting #drugaddiction #mentalhealth ..read more

Many of us might have thought that, with greater wealth, conveniences and technological progress today, our young should be happier than before. Yet a national study published recently showed that about one in three #youth in #Singapore has reported internalising mental health symptoms such as sadness, #anxiety and #loneliness. Something seems to be missing in our #children's lives. What is this? And as Catholic #parents, how can we help our children find true happiness? #catholicparents #catholicparentsonline #catholicparenting #mentalhealth ..read more

The abuse of substances such as alcohol and drugs such as cannabis seems to have gotten worse in recent times. Another dangerous practice – vaping – has also been on the rise and in the news recently. As parents, how can we prevent our children from falling into this abyss? Or if they have, how can we help them get out of it? In this interview, Dr Christopher Cheok, Psychiatrist, Senior Consultant and Chief, Department of Forensic Psychiatry at the Institute of Mental Health, tackles these issues and more. #catholicparents #catholicparentsonline #catholicparenting #drugaddiction #mentalhealth ..read more

Given the time spent by many children online and on gaming consoles, gaming addiction is an issue that many parents are rightfully concerned about. In this interview, Dr Christopher Cheok shares with us how such addiction develops, and what measures we can take as parents to prevent or overcome this with our children. Learn more about Catholic Parents Online at catholicparents.online. #catholicparents #catholicparentsonline #catholicparenting #cybersafety #gamingaddiction ..read more

Given the time spent by many children online and on gaming consoles, gaming addiction is an issue that many parents are rightfully concerned about. In this interview, Dr Christopher Cheok shares with us how such addiction develops, and what measures we can take as parents to prevent or overcome this with our children. Learn more about Catholic Parents Online at catholicparents.online. #catholicparents #catholicparentsonline #catholicparenting #cybersafety #gamingaddiction ..read more

Social media is replete with numerous posts that are untrue, unkind and even unbecoming. It is so easy for us and our children to fall into this trap, if we do not think first and discern what and how we should post on social media platforms. We discuss 3 broad principles that will help us guide our children in using such platforms safely, properly and responsibly. Learn more about Catholic Parents Online at catholicparents.online #cybersafety #catholicparents #catholicparenting ..read more

Sexting is a rather new phenomenon that has arisen among the young over the past 10 to 15 years or so, and which has rightfully sparked concern among parents. How prevalent is it? Why do teens engage in it in the first place? We discuss what we as Catholic parents can do to protect our children from this disconcerting phenomenon. Learn more about Catholic Parents Online at catholicparents.online #cybersafety #mentalhealth #catholicparents #catholicparenting ..read more

Pornography is a multi-billion-dollar industry that has devastated individuals, marriages, and families. According to the American College of Paediatricians, “consumption of pornography is associated with many negative emotional, psychological, and physical health outcomes. These include increased rates of depression, anxiety, acting out and violent behaviour, younger age of sexual debut, sexual promiscuity, increased risk of teen pregnancy, and a distorted view of relationships between men and women.” In Singapore, a survey in 2016 indicated that 91 percent of teenage boys and 35 percent of t ..read more