As reflected in the current investigation on increased gang fights involving youths, the dire lack of good parenting in Singapore has again come to the fore. The fallout in terms of unhealthy or “at-risk’ kids cannot be underestimated. EMCC has been working with the schools under the MCYS Enhanced Step-Up Programme (originally called the Step-Up Programme) for the last 3 years. It involves field workshops and counselling sessions (including home counselling with the parents). We believe healthy kids is a by-product of good familial relationships especially the one with the father.
Again, under the North East CDC Family and Fathering initiatives we have help arranged various father-child bonding activities and workshops which we believe would help produce a conducive environment for growing healthy kids. This is what one child has to say “I have learnt to communicate with my father” and another “I want to thank daddy for spending time with me”. And who would not agree that communication and spending time are two important ingredients necessary for cultivating healthy bonding and relationships.
