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Have kids? Don’t leave government benefits idle on the table
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (76+ words) Rather than concentrating support around birth, the SG Child Support Package spreads help across the years of raising a child, says the writer. ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO Published Sep 06, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE – For years, the Singapore Government’s support for young couples…...
Workload, parents’ expectations cited as top factors affecting wellness of pre-school teachers: Survey
1+ week, 1+ day ago (660+ words) Children giving flowers to Mr Shaun Loh together with Preschool Market founder Cheong Su Fen at an appreciation event on Aug 29. Published Aug 29, 2026, 07:47 PM Updated Aug 29, 2026, 07:50 PM SINGAPORE - How much did my child eat today? Did she poop? Did my…...
From cross training to digitalising: SMEs share their game plan for expanded childcare leave
1+ week, 5+ day ago (813+ words) The Pinnacle Creative founder Kelvin Lee with his daughter. He said his small marketing and advertising agency has built a culture where people “don’t keep score”. Published Aug 25, 2026, 07:26 PM Updated Aug 25, 2026, 09:15 PM The group managing director of Adrenalin Group, who…...
More childcare leave, BTO income ceiling raised: 10 highlights from PM Wong’s National Day Rally speech
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (1105+ words) From more childcare leave to more financial support for each S’porean child, here are 10 highlights from PM Wong’s speech. Published Aug 23, 2026, 09:22 PM Updated Aug 23, 2026, 09:38 PM SINGAPORE - Families will get greater support and confidence for the future, while Singapore will harness…...
NDR 2026: Working parents to get 8 to 12 days of childcare leave a year, for kids aged 12 and below
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (1085+ words) Published Aug 23, 2026, 08:34 PM Updated Aug 23, 2026, 08:37 PM SINGAPORE – Working parents with children aged 12 and below will get between eight and 12 days of childcare leave a year, depending on the number of children they have. Those with three or more children in…...
Is the parent volunteer scheme still relevant or fair?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1641+ words) Published Aug 21, 2026, 10:20 PM Updated Aug 21, 2026, 10:39 PM SINGAPORE – Chee Shi Jing had applied to be a parent volunteer at two popular primary schools, in hopes of giving his five-year-old son a better chance to get into either school. Both schools rejected…...
What do parents want from childcare and pre-schools now?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1324+ words) Published Aug 15, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE – Gone are the days when pre-schools were seen mainly as places that looked after children while parents worked. Today, parents ask a wider set of questions when choosing a childcare centre: Is the ratio of teachers…...
What parents want: More childcare leave and family support
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1648+ words) Parents told ST they desire to spend more time supporting and nurturing their children. Published Aug 14, 2026, 09:45 PM SINGAPORE – Whether parents of young children have one kid or three, like Kristen Kiong does, they have the same childcare leave entitlement: six…...
PM Wong to announce details on support for families, costs of raising children at NDR
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1064+ words) Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivering his National Day Message on Aug 8. Published Aug 08, 2026, 06:54 PM Updated Aug 08, 2026, 07:53 PM SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will soon provide more details on plans to help parents with the costs of raising children and to…...
Childcare subsidies for stay-home moms, more maternity leave among proposals to support families
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (967+ words) Published Aug 05, 2026, 09:50 PM Updated Aug 05, 2026, 09:58 PM SINGAPORE - More government-paid childcare leave, extending childcare subsidies to stay-at-home mothers and increasing maternity leave to six months were part of a raft of measures proposed by Elysa Chen (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) to make…...