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Have a nose for the news? Take part in ST’s What’s The News? 2026 competition

The winning team from Temasek Junior College at the 2025 edition of What’s The News?. The competition returns in 2026, with registration opening from Feb 5 to March 5.
The winning team from Temasek Junior College at the 2025 edition of What’s The News?. The competition returns in 2026, with registration opening from Feb 5 to March 5.

Screen Timeout

Dr Becky the millennial parent whisperer on screen time and why parenting is the hardest job ever

American clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Kennedy on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan 21.
American clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Kennedy on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan 21.

Screen Timeout

Problematic gaming prevalent among young adults in Singapore, shows need for ‘third places’: Experts

Gaming Disorder is referred to as persistent gaming behaviour, offline and online, that takes priority over other activities and causes impairment in daily life.
Gaming Disorder is referred to as persistent gaming behaviour, offline and online, that takes priority over other activities and causes impairment in daily life.

PSLE parents want answers on dealing with stress

Father and son using laptop
Father and son using laptop

MOE considering changes to PSLE to slow down education ‘arms race’

The Education Ministry will soon start a series of conversations with Singaporeans to hear their views before making any changes.
The Education Ministry will soon start a series of conversations with Singaporeans to hear their views before making any changes.

Mum-of-3 June Yong shares how she tailored PSLE plans for her kids

June Yong, a counselling associate and family life specialist from Focus on the Family Singapore, used three different strategies to help her three children cope with their PSLE preparations.
June Yong, a counselling associate and family life specialist from Focus on the Family Singapore, used three different strategies to help her three children cope with their PSLE preparations.

Why I’m not taking leave to coach my daughter for her PSLE

Educational reforms have made exams less stressful, but it's still hard for parents to let go.
Educational reforms have made exams less stressful, but it's still hard for parents to let go.

We would rather our boys go to school with unfinished homework than forgo their sleep

One way to think about sleep in early childhood is that it helps to build up neural capacity and interconnections that are the foundation of a young brain.
One way to think about sleep in early childhood is that it helps to build up neural capacity and interconnections that are the foundation of a young brain.

Ask Sandra: No point revising for long hours. Study smart instead, and PSLE Companion will show you how

Minor Issues

What we learnt from my son’s unfair e-commerce job contract

If our kids are resilient, they will have nothing to fear from unfair contracts, unscrupulous employers or anything else that new technologies could throw at them in the future.
If our kids are resilient, they will have nothing to fear from unfair contracts, unscrupulous employers or anything else that new technologies could throw at them in the future.

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