Every few years, the conversation around education reform resurfaces. Particularly in Singapore, where academic achievement is deeply embedded in our national identity. Calls for change…

We love a neat, predictable timeline. First words by this age, walking by that one, social skills unfolding in predictable, measurable increments. We love “normal.” We crave it, and the…

For decades, traditional education operated on a singular metric: academic intelligence. If you could crunch numbers or write essays, you were golden. However, as researchers and educators…

Shame has a sneaky way of settling into a person’s core. It’s that voice that whispers, “You’re not enough.” And for many, that voice doesn’t come out of nowhere. It starts early—sometimes…

Sometimes, the most supportive thing we can do is… not make a big deal about it. Yes, really. When kids are grappling with something challenging, there’s often a whole range of emotions…

What if we told you that we don’t believe in the concept of “good behaviour?” Hear us out. When a child is sitting silently in the corner, not causing a ruckus, we can breathe a sigh of…

Tiny habits, big wins. We know this in theory, but what’s the real trick behind it? Here’s a little secret: the key to lasting change is rarely going to be a grand, sweeping overhaul. What…

Brené Brown has spoken of a term that beautifully captures a pervasive yet often unspoken dynamic in our relationships: “candle-blower-outers.” These are the people who, intentionally or…

The tales are almost identical when we hear of penalties imposed on school kids: detentions for lateness, wearing the wrong socks in their school uniforms, not having a proper haircut, or…