Family & Housing

Stories that dive into the complexities of modern family life, parenting, homeownership, and the evolving nature of kinship.

On Secondhand Smoke: Do We Need New Laws To Be Good Neighbours to Each Other?

On Secondhand Smoke: Do We Need New Laws To Be Good Neighbours to Each Other?

Bag Down Benny? Maybe what we really need is a No Smoking Nelson.

by Kimberly Lim November 20, 2024

Studying in Your 40s As DINKs Is Still Hard Work

Studying in Your 40s As DINKs Is Still Hard Work

Never too late.

by Daniel Peters November 14, 2024

Why Elderly Parents ‘Die Die’ Won’t See the Doctor

Why Elderly Parents ‘Die Die’ Won’t See the Doctor

People just don't like being treated like small kids.

by Andre Frois October 18, 2024

A Divorce Coach’s Guide to Getting Divorced Well in Singapore

A Divorce Coach’s Guide to Getting Divorced Well in Singapore

Till death (and divorce) do us part.

by Kimberly Lim October 17, 2024

Why Singaporean Students Will Be Better Creators With Fewer Exams and Smaller Classes

Why Singaporean Students Will Be Better Creators With Fewer Exams and Smaller Classes

They all just need a bit of room, in every sense, to do their best work.

by Neil Humphreys September 10, 2024

Singaporeans Share What Their Parents Do Instead of Saying ‘I Love You’

Family & Housing

Singaporeans Share What Their Parents Do Instead of Saying ‘I Love You’

Everything except words of affirmation.

by Andre Frois September 8, 2024

Recent Articles

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A Cyber Wellness Expert’s Thoughts on Online Bullying

A Cyber Wellness Expert’s Thoughts on Online Bullying

Cyberbullying counts as one of the many crises facing Singapore’s youth today, yet its definition remains elusive.

by RICE

October 28, 2024

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The Power of Empathy

The Power of Empathy

What do we really need in our toughest times?

by RICE

September 12, 2024

Coming Of Age

When You Feel Like a Stranger in Your Own Family

When You Feel Like a Stranger in Your Own Family

Why do so many Singaporeans feel like outsiders in their own families?

by Kimberly Lim

September 6, 2024

Amongst Us

The Fierce Ah Mas Playing Water Polo

The Fierce Ah Mas Playing Water Polo

For 70-year-old Fong Nam, her greatest fear isn’t dying—it’s losing the strength to play water polo with her fellow elderly friends.

by RICE

September 1, 2024

Coming Of Age

The Unspoken Existential Weirdness of Buying Your First HDB Flat

The Unspoken Existential Weirdness of Buying Your First HDB Flat

Are we all just faking it to make it?

by Kimberly Lim

August 29, 2024