Family

29 April 2026

I became a mother at 26 – here’s why I don’t want my daughters to do the sameAfter freelance writer Eveline Gan had her first child at 26, she stepped away from her full-time career. She writes about the hidden costs of motherhood and caregiving – stalled ambitions, physical exhaustion and the constant juggling – and why she hopes her daughters will not have to make the same trade-offs.

23 Jan 2026

My husband and I got our own place a year ago but I still can't bear to move out of my parents' homeIt’s the feeling of being close to her “village” and knowing her parents are just in the next room, that keeps CNA Women writer Izza Haziqah from completely moving out – despite trade-offs like limited privacy and constant compromise.

7 Feb 2026

My family and I spent 2 years travelling the world. Here's how we're dealing with the return to normal life in SingaporeMr Rakcent Wong and his wife Carol took their young son on a two-year trip to explore the world. Now back in Singapore, he reflects on the surprises, struggles and strangeness of resuming regular life.

19 Sep 2025

‘You can’t do it alone’: The realities of life for this sandwich-generation carer and the support she can tapEach day can bring heartache and chaos to Marlina Isa’s home, with aged parents and three growing boys to look after. But with family pitching in and government schemes offering support, her three-generation household powers on with love.

10 Sep 2025

Large families with young children to receive first tranche of $1,000 LifeSG credits from Sept 10The families will continue to receive $1,000 every year till the child turns six. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

5 Sep 2025

Hunger grows in Nigeria as aid cuts reduce food suppliesDIKWA, Nigeria - Destitute families displaced by conflict in northeastern Nigeria are finding nutrition centres closed or running low on food as a result of a collapse in aid funding from the United States and other Western countries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

10 Aug 2025

How to Set Screen Time Rules for Your FamilyMost parenting blogs recommend setting a two-hour-per-day time limit on all screens for minors. Is that what's best for your children?

15 Jun 2025

Would you bring a 5-year-old to volunteer? These parents share why they do itCouple juggles full-time work, parenting and still makes time to give back to the community Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

29 May 2025

All in the family: What keeps these next-gen F&B owners cookingAmid record F&B closures in 2024, young heirs step up to evolve their family-run eateries in a tougher economy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

10 Mar 2025

Singapore’s lower-income families on ComLink+ scheme to get more help navigating healthcare, housing systemCoaches will also work with these families to help them adopt a healthier lifestyle.

27 Jan 2025

Struggling single mum copes with advice from family coach: She’s always there to listen and careNTU Expert Comment: The Sunday Times, page A5

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