Strengthening Your Parent-Child Relationship
During the recent PCTC Fiesta in May 2025, ACS(P) together with PSG organised the workshop The Secret to Raising Emotionally Strong Kids. The workshop focused on understanding the role of emotions in parenting boys, on building emotional awareness as a parent and how parents could create safe and open communication through regular debriefs, and how to manage emotional outbursts and turning them into teachable moments.
Read on to find out how you may strengthen your relationship with your child by being emotionally aware of your own and your child’s feelings and how you can build a safe space for conversations.
Setting up Parental Controls with Confidence
During the recent PCTC Fiesta in May 2025, ACS(P) together with PSG organised the workshop Lock It Down: A Step-by-Step Workshop for Safer Devices. The workshop focused on empowering parents with practical skills to setup and manage parental controls on their children’s devices effectively.
Before setting up controls on devices, it is important to setup a Family Screen Use plan. Read HERE to get tips on this topic.
If you missed the workshop, here are some useful resources for you:
- Cheat Sheet for Apple and Google Family Link
Download our Cheat Sheet to find out how you can setup controls on both Apple devices and Google Family Link for Android devices.
2. For Apple Resources, Click HERE.
3. Google Family Link
Download a guide on how you can setup Google Family Link controls on Android devices.
- For Apple users, you may also download Google Family Link app from App store to manage usage on Google products on Apple devices.
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Mother’s Day Celebration – A Heartfelt Surprise!
On Thursday, 8 May, during recess, a crowd of curious boys gathered around tables filled with cards and photo frames, trying to figure out what the excitement was about. As they realised that Mother’s Day was just around the corner – on Sunday, 11 May – they eagerly stepped forward to create something special for their mums.
With heartfelt messages, the boys penned love notes and decorated photo frames with great care. The beautiful cards had been lovingly handmade by parent volunteers, using blue pea flowers pressed from the ACS(P) Edible Garden. The boys then selected embellishments for their frames: red saga seeds, dried flowers, stickers, hearts, cinnamon sticks, star anise, leaves, and plenty of glitter glue.
It was heartwarming to witness their joy and sincerity as they poured their heart and soul into these precious gifts. By their actions, the boys were living out the words of Proverbs 31:28: Her children arise and call her blessed. These gifts are a gentle reminder that even in our busy lives, we should take time to appreciate the beauty of motherhood and cherish the moments that connect us with our children.
PCTC Fiesta on 29 & 30 May
We’ve got you (& your child) covered this Parent- Child Teacher Conference Day with a host of informative & engaging activities!
To sign up for the workshops, please click HERE
For any queries, please whatsapp Lizhen (PSG – Family Focus) at 92374726.
Celebrate International Friendship Day on 11th April!
Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing
What is mental health? Mental health is a state of well-being and exists on a continuum, ranging from “Healthy” to “Unwell”. Depending on one’s lifestyle habits as well as their ability to cope and manage stress, one can move along this spectrum over time and at any time.
While it is normal to feel many different kinds of feelings, some people may experience intense and uncomfortable feelings that persist and do not go away. Over time, these feelings can change how they behave, as well as how they see the world, other people, or even themselves.
As a parent, it is important to understand more about your child’s mental health and well-being so you can better care for them. Check out the tips below on mental health and well-being below:
As a parent, your care and support play a vital role in nurturing your child’s mental well-being. How do you know when to be concerned about stress and distress sot that you can create a supportive environment for their mental health and well-being? Check out the tips below:
Managing Screen Time
Earlier in February, our students participated in a series of Safer Internet Activities, where they learned essential skills to navigate the digital space responsibly. Read more HERE.
In this post on Navigating the Digital Age, we will share on device usage – how much is too much and how do you balance screen time? Check out the tips below:
Parenting for Wellness
MOE has launched the Parenting for Wellness initiative with rich resources to equip parents with knowledge and skills to build strong parent-child relationships, enhance children’s mental well-being and resilience, and parent effectively in the digital age.
ACS (Primary), together with PSG will be sharing bite-sized resources and parenting workshops to support you on your journey.
Understanding yourself as Parent
Building strong relationships with your child begins with self-reflection and understanding your role as a parent. What values matter most to you and how do they shape your parenting approach? How does being present and offering positive attention impact your child?
