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This season, we dive deep into modern parenting challenges: navigating the digital age, teen mental health and more during our candid conversations with parents and experts on this red dot. Tune in now!
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Discover ways to nurture resilient kids via these practical tips and insights on empowering them to set and maintain healthy boundaries.
How can you raise resilient kids who embrace failure and take risks? Discover ways to nurture personal growth in Gen-Z kids via financial literacy and critical skills.
Discover ways to nurture prenatal fitness, insights into kids’ diets, the ideal diet for sustainable weight management and the underrated role sleep plays in overall health and more.
Discover post-pregnancy wardrobe tips for a confident style. Elevate your look with expert advice.
How can parents help teens as they struggle with mental health?
Is social media a dangerous place for children? What can parents do to help their kids navigate the increasingly complex world of screens and devices?
From all things eco-anxiety to how to talk about sex education with our kids, we’ve been chatting to cool parents from all corners of the Little Red Dot. Join host, mum-of-two Ange, and get the lowdown on all the hottest parenting topics in Singapore right now. Watch out for new episodes dropping soon!
Want to join in the conversation? Join our Facebook group – Growing Pains Singapore – and have your say.
In the final episode of this season, we chat with Alsen S/O Chanamuto, Schools Engagement Manager of Dads for Life and Centre for Fathering and a father of three. We want to learn more about modern dads – are they really the best generation of fathers?
In this episode, we chat with Francesca Tanmizi, an influencer and a mother of one. We want to learn how she raises her influencer baby – the highs, lows, and everything in between.
In this episode, we chat with Clement Tan, spokesperson for Pink Dot SG. We want to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community in Singapore and how to ally with them.
In the fifth episode of Growing Pains Season 3, we chat with Tan Joo Hymn, Project Director of Aware Singapore’s Birds & Bees programme and a mum of three. We want to know more about sex and sexuality education in Singapore.
In the fourth episode of Growing Pains Season 3, we chat with Dipak Natali, Regional President and Managing Director of Special Olympics Asia Pacific, and mum-of-three, Noraini Amin. Noraini is mum to Hadbaa, who has intellectual disabilities. We want to learn more about parenting children with intellectual disabilities, parents' challenges, and the importance of early intervention.
In the third episode of Growing Pains Season 3, we chat with Shireena Shroff Manchharam, creator of Getting To Happy and a mum of two. We want to know – is happiness really in our own hands, or is it just another lofty, elusive life pursuit?
In this episode of the Growing Pains podcast, we talk to Chantel Kismet, founder of Blooming Births and a mum of one, and ask her everything from fertility journeys and giving birth to postpartum support.
In the first episode of Growing Pains Season 3, we chat with Steph Dickson, founder of Green is the New Black. We want to learn more about eco-anxiety – what it is all about, how it affects kids, and what can be done to alleviate it.
From adopting in Singapore to everything you need to know about conscious parenting, we’ve been chatting to cool parents from all corners of the Little Red Dot. Join host, mum-of-two Ange, as she gets the lowdown on all the hottest parenting topics in Singapore right now.
In the eighth (AKA final!) episode of Growing Pains Season 2, we chat with the one and only Chris Edwards, mum of three children and founder of HoneyKids Asia, your favourite parenting website! We want to find out more about this original HoneyKids mummy.
In the seventh episode of Growing Pains Season 2, we chat with Rachel Lim, mum of one little boy and the founder of the hugely successful local womenswear brand Love, Bonito. We talk about the importance of self-love and how to make time for yourself alongside playing the role of mum.
In the sixth episode of Growing Pains Season 2, we’re talking to Anba, a clinical psychologist from Promises Healthcare. We want to find out all there is to know about anxiety in children. From the signs that we should look out for, top tips for dealing with anxiety, and when is the right time to seek help...
In the fifth episode of Growing Pains Season 2, we talk to Paige Parker, mum of two daughters and a multi-hyphenate. We want to know more about embracing life in Asia, her unique take on tiger parenting, and her adventures on social media.
In the fourth episode of Growing Pains Season 2, we talk to Dr. Aparna Sundar, mum-of-two, a certified KonMari consultant, and a Montessori Parenting Coach. We wanted to find out: how do you learn to let go? Plus, Aparna's thoughts on minimalist living, decluttering as a family and managing feelings and expectations.
In the third episode of Growing Pains Season 2, we talk to Christine Field-Hall, mum of two young boys and a mum blogger. We learn more about her move to Singapore, and her top tips if you’re planning to follow suit or just arrived recently.
In the second episode of Growing Pains Season 2, we talk to mum-of-one and Fluff Bakery co-founder Nursyazanna Syaira about her adoption journey. She also shares some good advice for those looking to adopt here in Singapore.
In the first episode of Growing Pains Season 2, we talk to mum-of-two, and MTV VJ turned conscious parent Marissa Nasution about all things conscious parenting and get her thoughts on whether mums really can have it all.
From raising feminists to raising a kid as a two dad family in Singapore, we’ve been chatting to cool mums and dads from all corners of the Little Red Dot. Join hosts, mum-of-one Sam and mum-of-two Ange, as they get the lowdown on all the hottest parenting topics in Singapore right now.
In our final episode of Season 1 of Growing Pains, we speak to Cordelia Low, mum of one (soon to be two!) about the trials and tribulations of juggling work and raising her little girl, Gemma. From mum guilt to why it really does take a village to raise a family...
We chat with Anabel Chew, founder of WeBarre and Tiger Moms Club, about the popular (yet misunderstood) parenting approach.
We chat with Double Dads, Andre and Cam, to find out what it’s like raising their son Tyler in Singapore. From hearing about Singapore’s community of other double dad families, to what more needs to be done when it comes to acceptance, plus they spill the beans on their parenting highs (and lows!).
Would you give your in-laws keys to your house? In this follow up episode, Jill Lim gives us her verdict on a whole host of more unpopular parenting opinions. From whether it's ok to call out your kids' bad behaviour and what the right role for your helper is when it comes to childcare in Singapore.
HoneyKids regular and Kiss92 DJ, Jill Lim, isn’t afraid to share her take on exactly what she thinks of parenting approaches. In this episode, we discuss everything from screen time and phone usage to cry it out sleep training methods.
We speak to Ramita Anand, who heads up Elevate.RA - an organisation focused on recognising, celebrating and developing our daughter’s superpowers. Mum-of-two Ramita gives us the lowdown on how we can tackle gender stereotypes, have those important conversations with girls (and boys!) about feminism, and what the deal is on gender equality right here in Singapore.