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What parents want: More childcare leave and family support
3+ hour, 51+ min 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
6+ day, 5+ hour 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+ week, 2+ 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…...
From working mother to just mama: The price of putting child before career
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (345+ words) The Mother Load Podcast From corporate ladders to toddler tantrums, two mothers talk about the struggle to balance ambition with motherhood, and what life actually looks like on the other side. Published Jul 31, 2026, 11:00 AM Synopsis: Join us for a five-part…...
Nothing tests a dual-income marriage like a new baby
3+ week, 2+ day ago (966+ words) Parenthood creates a new relationship: co-parenting. Without preparing for it, even strong marriages can come under strain. One misconception is that couples who have strong relationships before having children will naturally adjust well afterwards, says the writer. Published Jul 22, 2026, 05:00 AM…...
The juggle is real: Can working mums really have it all?
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (307+ words) In this episode, we explore the juggle and the struggles of working mums. Published Jul 10, 2026, 11:00 AM Synopsis: Join us for a five-part series on working motherhood from July 3-31 with episodes out every Friday. For many mothers, every day is a…...
Italy votes down equal parental leave while fathers redefine their role online
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (818+ words) Father of two and family influencer Diego Di Franco taking his daughter Eva to a birthday party in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Italy, on April 9. Published Apr 25, 2026, 05:06 PM Updated Apr 25, 2026, 06:29 PM ROME – Every afternoon in a Milan suburb, Mr Diego Di…...
Large families with young children to receive $1,000 in LifeSG credits on April 28
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (309+ words) Published Apr 06, 2026, 04:17 PM Updated Apr 06, 2026, 07:00 PM SINGAPORE - Eligible large families with young children will receive $1,000 in credits for each third and subsequent Singaporean child aged one to six years old on April 28, to help defray expenses. The Large Family LifeSG…...
Happy kids, happy parents: Pasir Ris executive maisonette a playground for family of seven
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (715+ words) Published Mar 27, 2026, 11:15 AM SINGAPORE – Technician Ahzuan Ahzaharin and his wife Syafiqah Johan, who works in customer service, live by the mantra “happy kids, happy parents”. Everything the young couple do is for their five children. They have three sons and…...
Should your job require you to outsource parenting to a domestic helper?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (129+ words) Domestic helpers can’t be the default solution to parents’ work-life conflict. If the only viable way to stay employed is to outsource parenting, then we have not resolved the work-family conflict, says the writer. Published Mar 26, 2026, 05:00 PM A working mother…...