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Parents are responsible for the care and protection of children, which set them apart from friends. Rules and boundaries are important.

Parent or pal: Why you should not try so hard to be your child's 'friend' It may be tempting to want to be a "cool" parent, but parenting experts advised that it is better to strike a balance between warmth and authority to help children feel secure without losing respect for your role.

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Dr Cheung discusses school bullying and support systems for students on MONEY FM 89.3 The Hot Seat. Listen here:

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The Hot Seat: Is it the parents or school's responsibility to counter bullying? Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian · Episode

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Our lab chimes in on why harsh punishment is not the best way to combat school bullying.

Commentary: Disciplinary measures like detention and suspension aren’t enough to solve school bullying To rehabilitate bullies, traditional measures like detention and suspension aren't effective alone. A more holistic approach that includes counselling and restorative actions is needed, says the National Institute of Education’s Cheung Hoi Shan.

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What's behind bulling in Singapore schools? | Deep Dive podcast In a recent viral video, a Qihua primary school student was seen being repeatedly attacked. Is bullying getting worse in Singapore? What are the causes and w...

Parents and family play a very important role in guiding and supporting both bullies and victims. Parent-child communications that focus on children's social relationships, emotions, and empathy can start from the very early years. 💪

More details about the study: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/bullying-primary-school-students-children-new-study-parental-peer-support-4735846

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1 in 4 upper primary school students have been bullied: Singapore study Researchers found that victims usually approached their friends or classmates and parents first, then their teachers and counsellors.

Tips on managing exam stress, for parents. 💪🏼

Dr. Cheung Hoi Shan chimed in on why children bully others, and the signs that parents may look out for to know if their child has been a victim of bullying.

Listen to the interview on CNA938 Asia First:

Daily Cuts - Bullying in Singapore’s schools: More incidents or more exposure? About two in every 1,000 primary school pupils and five in every 1,000 secondary school students report bullying incidents each year. While MOE cites a steady number of cases, social media has raised the profile of such incidents – enough for school bullying to be a topic of discussion in Parliame...

We are glad to have contributed our perspective on school bullying in Singapore. Join us in the discussion on CNA Deep Dive!

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/listen/deep-dive/bullying-schools-whats-behind-some-brutal-behaviour-4671951

We are inviting families for a new observation study!

Indeed, a qualitative study by our lab involving young adults who received physical punishment during childhood shows that the its detrimental effects may persist.

Spare the rod: Some parents, such as actor Andie Chen, believe caning should be the last resort Those who use physical punishment on their kids need to know the risks and explore alternatives. Read more at straitstimes.com.