Burning out in motherhood is not rare - especially when you are juggling parenting, work, and many other responsibilities all at the same time. As mothers go through the ebb and flow of life, how can they safeguard themselves against burnout?

Join our host June Yong, as she chats with Sharon Ow, a working mum of two daughters. Sharon shares authentically about her experience with burnout, identifies warning signs, and provides practical tips on keeping burnout at bay.

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Parenting is a journey not meant for journeying alone.

Should you be in need of help or support, our counsellors are available to lend a listening ear. Make an appointment with us at www.family.org.sg/Counselling.

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If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends.

You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

A survey on mental health last year found that 90% of undergrads in Singapore felt that work and study commitments were their greatest sources of stress. How can parents respond to their youth in times of stress?

Join our host, Chong Ee Jay, who hears from Hosanna Nazar, a 25-year-old studying psychology in university.

From societal to financial pressures, Hosanna unravels the hardships of navigating stress in today's world and provides practical advice on how to cope with them. Through her personal experiences, parents can better understand the challenges that young people face and ways to support and encourage them.

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If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends.

You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

Raising a child with special needs is never an easy feat, but almost certainly a rewarding journey. How can parents embrace the unique challenges that neurodiversity brings?

Join our host, June Yong, as she delves into the personal experiences of Teresa Soon, a mother of 3 and parent to a child with special needs.

They discuss the challenges that come with raising a child who requires additional care and support, as well as the joys and rewards that come with being a caregiver to someone with unique abilities. Teresa also shares insights on how she has navigated motherhood and offers advice for other parents who may be going through similar experiences.

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At Focus on the Family Singapore, we believe that every parent can grow, thrive and enjoy parenting!

Your partnership will enable us to support parents through our parent dialogues, webinars, workshops and campaigns, to nurture thriving families for the next generation.

You can give at www.family.org.sg/GiveNow.

Should you be a parent in need of help or support, our counsellors are available to lend a listening ear: www.family.org.sg/Counselling

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If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends.

You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

Fatherhood can be exhilarating yet filled with so much uncertainty. How can fathers brave the new world of fatherhood ahead of them?

Join our host, Aaron Ng, who chats with Ian Tan from Our Daily Bread Ministries and father of two sons, aged 3 and 5. Ian shares his journey as a young father navigating and overcoming the unexpected challenges of raising children in an evolving world.

“I'd like to be viewed as someone who is trusted by (my sons) and they will know that for as long as I'm around, the home is a place where you have dad and mum who will always be ready to receive you home, go through different moments of your life with you, whether they're ups or whether they are downs.”

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Fatherhood is a call to a brave adventure.

This Father's Day, we want to give dads a boost to keep going and growing in their unique parenting journey, with Call of Daddy: Braveheart.

From 9 to 19 June, Focus on the Family Singapore's Father's Day Campaign will feature the following free resources for dads and families:

• Compilation of stories by dads for dads
• Digital content for encouragement and equipping
• Braveheart Quest - an opportunity for dads to deepen bonds with their children through meaningful activities

Find out more about the Father's Day Campaign at www.family.org.sg/Braveheart.

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If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends.

You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

Motherhood does not always become substantially simpler with the addition of children. As the demands of motherhood increase, how can mothers strike a healthy balance between effectively managing their children’s needs while avoiding burnout - especially the third time around?

Join our host, Alicia Boo, and Jessica Bin, a mother of three, who reveals her journey in adapting to change and going with the flow rather than clinging to rigidity as she learns to parent her three children.

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At Focus on the Family Singapore, we believe that every parent can grow, thrive and enjoy parenting!

Your partnership will enable us to support parents through our parent dialogues, webinars, workshops and campaigns, to nurture thriving families for the next generation.

You can give at www.family.org.sg/GiveNow.

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If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends.

You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

Motherhood can be challenging for women to find a moment to catch their breath due to the numerous crucial and supportive roles they fulfil in society as mothers, wives, daughters, and employees.

Join our host, June Yong, as she speaks to Joan Swee, Founder of Whispering Hope, a local consultancy specialising in the internationally-recognised Grief Recovery Method®.

Joan reveals her journey of coping with the challenges of motherhood and grief. Encouraging mums to recuperate and take time for themselves, she advises ways to carve out a breathing space amidst the usual stresses of daily life.

“Grief and loss actually have no timeline, but you can choose to find your courage and resilience to build that life that honours your losses and celebrates your hopes and dreams."

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A mother’s inner voice can become critical and self-defeating, when there seems to be no end to the demands and challenges in motherhood. Therefore, it is crucial to nurture a mother’s sense of self in their journey. With healthier, joyful and secure mothers who enjoy their children, children will grow up in homes with an atmosphere of lasting love, compassion and laughter.

This Mother's Day, join us to affirm and celebrate mums for who they are. For mums listening to this podcast, you are one of a kind, no two mums have the same experience. We invite you to be honest and vulnerable with your stories and be kind to yourselves and fellow mums. Visit family.org.sg/OneOfAKindMum to find out more!

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If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends.

You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

Going through difficult seasons of repetitive and seemingly mundane tasks is something many, if not all, mothers can relate to.

Our host, Delia Ng, speaks to Shaina Yu, co-founder of Brave Feats Student Care that focuses on the holistic well-being of primary school children. Shaina shares her story on overcoming loneliness, rediscovering the importance of her values and finding joy and security in motherhood.

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This Mother's Day, join Focus on the Family Singapore to affirm and celebrate mums for who they are.

To every mum listening to this podcast, you are One Of A Kind. No two mums have the same experience. We invite you to be honest and vulnerable with your stories, and be kind to yourselves and fellow mums.

Stay tuned to our Mother's Day campaign running from 5-15 May 2023! Meanwhile, visit www.family.org.sg for more parenting resources.

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If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends.

You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

If we're all being honest, parenting teens is an uphill task as our teenagers experience new emotions and embark on the journey of figuring who they are. Sometimes, this also includes learning to express themselves.

How can parents better relate to and understand our teens - even in the moments they don't know how best to say so?

Join our host, Chong Ee Jay, who chats with Gerald Boon, a father of 2 and a dedicated mentor and coach of youths and youth adults.

Having been involved in youth and young adult work for 15 years, Gerald gives insight to learning to manage our ego and insecurities as we parent and hold space for our teens, as well as practical handles for parents to engage in better conversations.

"Empathy is 'open sesame' - Take a step back and empathise with what our children are going through."

"Don't assume to resume - Don't have assumptions about them. Once assumptions are made, we cannot resume the conversation."

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If you'd like to invest in your relationship with your teen, experience our inaugural Night Edition ofThe Select: Mission 1114, where parents and tweens (aged 11-14) will take on identities as Secret Agents to solve intriguing puzzles and complete fun-filled (top secret!) mission activities. 

Join us at The Select: Mission 1114 Night Edition! 

Saturday, 27 May 2023

Kick off at 6.00 PM on Zoom 

End your mission at a Secret Location in the city 

*Receive a Mission Kit and be rewarded with a finisher pin upon completing the mission 

Register now at www.family.org.sg/TheSelect.

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If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends.

You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

Transiting into young adulthood is a new phase of awkwardness and growth. How can parents support their young adult as they continue to find their identity and place in the world?

Join our host, Delia Ng, who chats with Seah Cheng, a young adult and newly-minted educator with a passion for youths.

Cheng takes us through his journey of figuring life choices and dealing with setbacks. Through personal and candid anecdotes, he shares how parents can offer both comfort and challenge as their children embark on new adventures in young adulthood.

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If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends.

You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

Trust is at the core of all positive human relationships, especially between parents and their children. How do you begin building a trusting relationship in your family? What do you do when trust is broken between parent and child?

Joining our host, June Yong, is Jenni and Abby, a mother-daughter duo. Jenni a pastor of a local church and author of “Simple Tips for Happy Kids.” Abby is currently studying in university.

With stories of how they worked on trust through the years, Jenni and Abby realise that building trust is a two-way process where parents need to take the lead and children learn to respond.

Jenni encourages parents to take time to think through and process their values, seasons and histories as they communicate with their children. Abby reflects on how as children become young adults with greater ownership and awareness, that they too can play a big part in changing or growing the family culture of trust. 

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At Focus on the Family Singapore, we believe that every parent can grow, thrive and enjoy parenting!

Your partnership will enable us to support parents through our parent dialogues, webinars, workshops and campaigns, to nurture thriving families for the next generation.

You can give at www.family.org.sg/GiveNow.

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If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends.

You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.