HoneyKids Asia’s new live Q&A series is almost here: introducing Parenting Playbook, a new Instagram Live series where we tackle modern parenting challenges with fellow parents, experts and YOU, readers!
Parenting Playbook is HoneyKids Asia’s new live Q&A series where we tackle some of the biggest challenges of modern day parenting in real time. This new format is a cross between a podcast, webinar and couch session with a parenting expert, where parents get to ask the tough questions and get real time advice. From doctors to therapists, parenting coaches and fellow parents, HoneyKids hosts Syaz and Ange will be diving into the hot seat with our favourite experts to chat all things parenting!
Step 1: Follow us on Instagram @honeykidsasia
Step 2: Send us a question in our monthly Ask Me Anything callout on Instagram stories
Step 3: Look out for our countdown timer and set a notification to remind you of our upcoming Live Q&A
Step 4: Tune in when it’s time and send more questions if you have them!
Here’s a preview of the topics and guests we have in the lineup so far!
Parenting Playbook: HoneyKids Asia’s new Instagram Live Q&A
Upcoming live sessions
Episode 6: “Help! My child was bullied… or is the bully!” What can parents do? with founder of AO Psychology (Singapore), Dr. Kimberly Chew
In today’s digital world, bullying doesn’t just happen behind closed doors, it can even play out online in viral videos and messages, deepening its impact and effects on everyone involved. In the 6th episode of Parenting Playbook, we speak with Dr. Kimberly Chew of AO Psychology (Singapore) to understand the psychological impact of bullying on children – the bullied and the bully. We delve into the nature of today’s bullying, how parents can recognise the early signs of bullying. We cover practical advice on how to support your child with compassion and guide them towards emotional resilience and safety.
Dr. Kimberly Chew is an SRP Registered Psychologist with the Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP) and a mother of three, with a unique perspective on parenting and childhood trauma. She graduated with First Class honours in Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, and founded AO Psychology (Singapore), a holistic psychology practice that uniquely integrates mind (psychotherapy and counselling), body (somatic) and emotion (nutrition) interventions. With her vast experience in both private practice and institutional settings, Dr. Chew emphasises collaboration and empowerment, helping clients develop coping strategies and achieve sustainable mental health outcomes.
When: 29 May 2025, 12pm on Instagram Live
Past live sessions
Episode 1: “When should you give your kid a smartphone?” with Lauren Adlam
Watch it on Instagram or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
“Mum, can I have my own phone? All my friends have one.” Ah, the dreaded day is here! We totally understand the FOMO that may arise from tweens and teens seeing their friends own their own smartphones. But all the advice we’ve heard thus far has been: hold off on giving your kids a phone for as long as possible! So how do we navigate this? HoneyKids host Angela Neo chats with Lauren Adlam on navigating this new minefield! Lauren is a mum of four and founder of ZOWN, a kids-only app that’s all about positivity and created to nurture Gen Alpha (between eight and 14 years old) to thrive.
When: 17 October 2024, 12pm on Instagram Live
Episode 2: “Is it ADHD or something else?” with Joline Lim and Kavitha Manokaran
Watch it on Instagram or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Thanks to social media and scientific advancements, we’re now more aware than ever of conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). But how do we know if our child’s inability to focus or hyperactiveness is really ADHD, or a lack of motivation? We chat with Chapter Zero Singapore Co-Director Joline Lim, whose son was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and Kavitha Manokaran, Senior Clinical Psychologist at International Medical Clinic (IMC).
Keen to find out more about ADHD? Read IMC’s handy guide!
Follow these groups for more support:
Respectful Parenting – Neurodivergent Families Singapore Facebook group
Respectful Parenting ND Families Singapore x DAS PSG WhatsApp group
Unlocking ADHD website
When: 20 November 2024, 12pm on Instagram Live
Episode 3: Balancing encouragement and tiger parenting: Role of parents in helping kids excel with Dr. Christina Wong
Watch it on Instagram or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
We all want our kids to excel. But how do we do that without teetering on the side of tiger parenting? We chat with Dr. Christina Wong on how to be encouraging parents while being mindful not to impose high expectations on our kids. Dr. Christina is the founder of 10X Study Academy, a platform that has helped hundreds of students study better and smarter to become happier in school and have an improved overall well-being.
More resources:
Study coach shares 10 fun study techniques that really work
When: 13 December 2024, 1pm on Instagram Live
Episode 4: “How to stop yelling at your kids” with author and parent educator Kelly Tay
Watch it on Instagram or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Are you guilty of yelling at your kids? The first step could be understanding your own triggers before addressing your child’s behaviour. Join HoneyKids host Syazana Hishamuddin for an enlightening live discussion with Kelly Tay, certified parent educator, founder of Juicy Parenting and author of The World May Say This, But I Believe That! Learn practical, guilt-free strategies to stay calm, communicate effectively, and create a more peaceful home. Kelly will share expert advice, real-life examples, and actionable tips to help you manage frustration and build stronger connections with your children.
Through her courses and online membership, Kelly teaches Asian parents how to lead with calm and confidence, not fear and force — so that children stay close with family because they want to, not because they feel obliged to. With the vast majority of respectful parenting resources coming from the US and UK, Kelly’s distinctly Asian point-of-view makes her a unique voice in the space.
When: 27 March 2025, 12pm on Instagram Live
Episode 5: “Should we be worried about the emojis teens are using?” Unpacking Adolescence and teen online culture with Head of TOUCH Cyber Wellness, Shem Yao
Watch it on Instagram or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
If the viral Netflix show Adolescence left you with more questions than answers, you’re not alone. From the rise of the Manosphere to the coded language teens use online, today’s digital world is complex—and constantly shifting. So fast that parents are not even aware. In this episode of Parenting Playbook, we speak with Shem Yao, Head of TOUCH Cyber Wellness to unpack today’s digital realities and online subcultures that are shaping our children’s beliefs and behaviours – for better or for worse. He shares how parents of teens can connect meaningfully with their children, spot red flags, guide them to online safety, and think critically in an ever-connected world.
Shem Yao leads TOUCH Cyber Wellness under the TOUCH Community Services, delivering digital and media literacy programmes to schools, communities, and corporations. Since 2008, he has reached over 400,000 participants through 700+ talks and workshops. A certified Triple P trainer, Shem supports parents in understanding their children’s digital lives and has spent over 20 years working with youths in various organisations and churches. He plays a key role in developing community-based digital wellness initiatives and parenting education.
When: 24 April 2025, 12pm on Instagram Live
Keep up with us on Instagram @honeykidsasia for the latest updates on our upcoming Parenting Playbook Live Q&A sessions!
Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Write to us at [email protected]!