Parenting

Author: Scarlett ChoiPsychological Counsellor Parenting styles have a profound impact on a child’s growth, physical and mental health, and interpersonal relationships. The family is a child’s first school, and parents are their first teachers. A child’s life begins with their upbringing. The appropriate and balanced exercise of power by parents is crucial in disciplining their […]

Author: Dr. MOK, Wing Si JoyceSenior Clinical Psychologist   Yesterday, I attended a family barbecue event outdoors, and among the group of over ten people, the youngest was a three-year-old boy named Chi-To. Chi-To, who was lively and adorable, seemed to lack confidence in his gross motor skills, despite his tall stature. I noticed his

Author: Dr. MOK, Wing Si JoyceSenior Clinical Psychologist   Next Sunday is Father’s Day! Mr. Chan and his family of four are discussing how to celebrate this special day. Both his daughter and son have different activity suggestions, as they both want to express their gratitude to their father on this annual occasion. Mr. Chan

Author: Dr. Sandra TsangAssociate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration “Children are precious.” Hong Kong has one of the lowest birth rates globally, making infants and young children particularly valuable. Unfortunately, years of child injury and mortality data indicate that unintentional household accidents are the main culprits in harming children. Common household accidents

Author: Dr. Sandra TsangAssociate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration Parents are important stakeholders in nurturing children’s growth. In today’s rapidly developing society, parents need to continuously learn in order to effectively navigate the various opportunities and challenges encountered during their children’s growth process. In 2021, the Education Bureau released the “Parent Education

Author: Dr. Sandra TsangAssociate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration When three-year-old Chiu Yi started kindergarten, she was a beautiful and intelligent girl who was well-liked by her teachers and classmates. She had a particular love for cleanliness, wearing neatly braided hair that her mother did for her every day and wearing tidy

Author: Dr. Sandra TsangAssociate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration On Monday afternoon, Mrs. Wong, who works at a stock brokerage, received a phone call from Miss Chan, the teacher at her child’s kindergarten. Chan mentioned that her daughter, Nga Ying, who is in the beginner class, was feeling down, and she hoped

Author: Mary Ann HOODSenior Lecturer, Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education We live in a digital age and children are growing up in a digital world. As such, we cannot escape the reality of screens in our lives. Screens are everywhere. Waiting for the bus, there is a screen telling us what time the

Author: Mel WAGENAAREducational psychologist, Teacher and Mother, South Africa  Grab at being a dad – this is not a supporting role or for Father’s Day only! A dad isn’t just a background figure. He should also not be the sole voice of authority or used as a bogeyman threat for non-compliance. Conversely, dads ought not to

Author: Miss Yuen Wai KamHong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare CouncilLove Children: Social Work Service in Preschool Units, Stationed at SKH St. Thomas’ Child Care Centre Infants’ and Toddlers’ Sense of Security According to attachment theory, infants and toddlers learn how to communicate and interact with others and their environment through contact and interaction with