Today’s Motherhood

Introduction to Child Centered Play for Parents

Play is universal among children. Whenever they are permitted to children will play. Play is the foundation for healthy child development on many different dimension. Play reflects their world and helps them understand their world. The selection of toys or play items often are symbolic and reflect the child’s world.

All in the Family Counselling will be conducting an introduction to the basics of child centered play. This form of play is a highly effective intervention to help address child and family problems as well as prevent issues by allowing a child and parent to interact, communicate and relate in a new special way. This type of interventions has 45 year history and can address issue of child anxiety, depression, divorce and sibling problems. A child centered play is a special session that lasts 30 minutes long between a child and a parent is very different from normal play.

This type of intervention helps enhance a parent’s ability to understand and relate to their child a deeper meaningful level that is on the child’s level of communication. Child centered play is for children from ages 12 months to 11 years of age.

Agenda

This is a 3 hour session

You will learn about purpose of children’s play

Be introduced to 4 main skills parents need to master in child centered play session

Learn about the toys required for child centered play sessions and their purpose

Snacks:

Light tea will be provided

Time is 1030am to 130pm

Location: 55 Market Street, Level 10

Session is $200 for one parent $250 for both parents

Call: 9030 7239

All in the Family Counselling if you have questions

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One of the most alarming behaviors which can upset parents is stealing. Stealing becomes a common behavior in children because they fail to understand ownership or because they envy other people’s possessions. Contrary to the notion that children who steal may grow up to be criminals, majority of kids who steal occasionally mature as law abiding citizens once their act is corrected and properly addressed by parents.

• Age and Stealing

Pre School children take the property of others without permission because they don’t understand the concept of ownership. Most children under the age of six are self-centered feeling that they can take whatever they want without understanding that the means of taking could have been wrong. Parents of pre-school children who steal should not resort to punishment in order to address the act. Punishments come to children who are over six years old and who already understand the concept of ownership and private property.

• Reasons for Stealing

Children take possession of things that belong to others for many different reasons. There are some actions done by parents that may have reinforced the urge to steal. Sometimes, parents who fail to give punishment of the act trigger the child to steal more because they have not faced any consequences of what they did. On the other hand, on saddening cause of stealing in children is finding an example from their parents. For instance, children may see their parents take supplies from the office without permission.

Parents should also discipline their child with their finances considering that as kids grow up, they also need to buy things they want and need on their own. Not providing enough allowance for their needs might push a child to steal instead. Moreover, peers also become a factor. Stealing could sometimes be a rite of passage and acceptance to peer groups.

In some cases, the act of taking other’s property should bother parents because it could be sign of more serious and complicated underlying problem which the child is experiencing.

• Preventing Stealing

There are many ways by which parents can resolve the problem of stealing. The following are useful tips parents can do in order to suppress the urge of taking something without permission:

- Explain why stealing is wrong. Parents should be able to point out the legal boundaries of stealing and that everyone is given the chance to rightfully own something.
- Parents should also instill the significance of ownership. People’s right to their own property is distinct from one person to another. Set examples from the things which the child owns like her favorite stuffed toy, her coloring book or his baseball bat. Ask the children how would they feel if someone took these things away?
- Children should be taught how to save money in order to have budget for things they want to own. Instead of taking other people’s property, parents can help the child save from his allowances and wait for the time until he has saved enough for a thing wanted.
- Developing closeness with children is one way of inculcating values and beliefs that are useful in living a moral life. Through closeness, communications lines are open and parents will have an idea of what the child needs and wants to have as possession. Teaching the right way to own something is easier when effectively communicated.
- Parents should model appropriate behavior. Parents should exhibit to their children how it is to be honest and open, how to return things that are borrowed and how not to take other people’s belongings.
- Reward and praise honest behaviors. Being honest is difficult to instill but once children are able to show honesty, the best way to maintain it is to reward the good act.

Correcting an act of stealing is difficult for the child. Parents should show support once the child is willing to accept and understand the wrong act. Correcting would mean returning what has been taken, paying for it monetarily and apologizing to the owner. It takes one honest and humble man to correct the act and benefit from rightful living.

Money Junior for Preschooler

Money Junior workshop is designed for children to play with their parents so that parents can teach their children (age 5 to 6 years old) the skills needed to manage money effectively

Giveaway
20 sets of Money Junior Jars worth $39.90 to be given away

(Recommended for children who are 5 years old and above)

To take part, to take part, visit moneyjuniorclub.com/starkidz

General Terms and Conditions:

• Contest ends 2 Oct 2011
• Open to Singapore residents only
• Winners will be notified via email and/or SMS
• The management reserves the right to add, delete and/or modify any of these terms and conditions at any time, in its sole discretion
• In case of any dispute, the management reserves the right of final decision

EQ is just as important as IQ.

How important is EQ? EQ pertains to your child’s social and emotional development, and is affected largely by factors such as their ability to deal with other people interpersonally, their moods and overall attitude, as well as how they look at themselves.

Nurture Kids’ EQ Enrichment Programme will help your children grow by leaps and bounds in their EQ. It is based on the award-winning Incredible Years Programme from the USA. In this one-year programme, your children will be honed in the 5 core competencies of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management, and responsible decision-making.

Programmes are customised according to age (Little Seedling for 3-4 year olds, Little Sprout for 5-6 year olds, and Little Tree for 7-9 year olds). From making friends to anger management, to social problem-solving, to developing positive behaviour, your children will grow socially and emotionally to be well balanced, happy and confident individuals.

Empower your child for academic and lifelong success today!
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Neurofeedback, a form of brain therapy, is becoming increasingly widespread and gaining acceptance as a treatment modality for autism. What happens during Neurofeedback is emitted brainwaves are measured and amplified by sensors placed on the scalp, and are fed into a computer for conversion into similar functions of a computer game. This is a safe, non-invasive procedure as nothing is transmitted back into the brain.

Neurofeedback exercises the client’s brain to assist it in functioning normally. Through regular exercise sessions, the person gradually learns brainwave alteration, leading to mental flexibility which allows one to regulate his/her brain activities. This would result in improving their attention span, organisation skills, learning ability, sleep patterns, emotional regulation and behaviour.

The Quantitative Electroencephalogram (QEEG), a functional neuro-imaging technology, is useful for pre- and post-neurofeedback assessment because it possesses the best temporal resolution to study brainwave changes. QEEG studies have shown that ASD symptoms resulted from brain dysfunctions like inactive or overactive brain regions, abnormal connectivity between regions and lack of sensory inhibition. Such dysfunctions are shown on neuro-images via QEEG, which allows us to capture images of brain activity to understand what is going on in the brain, hence the provision of invaluable information on understanding brain functions.

QEEG or Brain Mapping is a procedure that records electrical brain activity from 19 or more locations on the patient’s scalp. This enables us to identify changes taking place throughout the brain when the patient is engaged in varying tasks, hence pinpointing which areas in the brain are fully engaged and processing effectively, and which are not. Therefore, Brain Mapping serves as a map to guide us in determining specific brain locations to train during Neurofeedback.

The cost of Neurofeedback therapy varies among practitioners. It is usually dependent on the level of expertise of the practitioner, and whether the therapy is conducted for an individual or a group. However, many established centres provide a home training program for their clients. This helps to lower therapy costs, as well as up the availability and convenience of the therapy for the person with ASD.

All the aforementioned benefits that people with autism will gain should they undergo Neurofeedback therapy have been validated by much research. The results were so successful that one of New Jersey’s largest school districts has approved Neurofeedback as a reimbursement treatment. So far, there has been an 89% success rate in improving Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through Neurofeedback therapy.

There have been many successful cases over the last ten years, where a child with autism or hyperactivity was made to sit and do these brain exercises. Despite initial difficulties in retaining the child’s focus to conduct the therapy session in its entirety, if we prevail with love and dedication, we will still be able to reach out to the child with ASD and facilitate the Neurofeedback therapy.

The content of this article is contributed by Dr Kenneth Kang of Spectrum Learning
Summarized by Amanda Seah

One thing’s for sure: Breastfeeding is not easy. But, we are told, breast milk is the healthiest option for little tummies, because it contains all the necessary nutrients plus precious antibodies from mummy, to help babies stay healthy and develop well. So mums-to-be like myself, voraciously devour any article on breastfeeding that we can lay our hands on, to prepare as much as we can for “D Day”.

I won’t belabour the techniques and potential woes of breastfeeding. If you’re looking for such information, you can find it from any number of books in the library or online. Instead, I’d like to share a few tips that few books will tell you – based on what I’ve experienced so far in my own breastfeeding journey.

#1: Start with confidence
The first few days and weeks of your breastfeeding experience will generally determine what the months ahead look like. At least a month before your due date, start to read up on breastfeeding. Arm yourself with knowledge and know what to look out for. Feel confident, while not sufficient for success, is a big first step.

Right from Day 1, try to get the lactation consultant attached to your hospital to help baby latch correctly. Pay specific attention to your breastfeeding posture, how to help baby to latch properly, and ways to check if baby is latched on properly. In fact, it might be good to get the contact of the lactation consultant prior to delivery, so that you can call her if she’s not in the hospital, and get help/advice over the phone.

Before you go home, do make sure you are confident of latching baby on by yourself. Don’t leave thinking you can figure out your problem better at home on your own – you probably can’t.

#2: Hubby’s gotta be on board
Having a husband who fully supports your decision to breastfeed will go a long way in helping you stick to your plan when the going gets rough.

He’s the brave soul who’ll stick up for you when well-meaning relatives and nurses tell you ‘you don’t have enough milk’, and who can help wake up your sleepy newborn in-between suckles. If you encounter any breastfeeding issues like sore nipples or engorgement, he can help get cool tea bags (for soreness) or warm compresses to help ease your discomfort.

And on particularly down days, when you really just want to give up, he’ll remind you why you decided to start this in the first place and be your pillar of support that gets you through another day.

#3: Mind over matter
There’s no question about it – motherhood builds character. There’s an inner strength and resolve that you’ll need to tap into and cling onto as you become a mum – and not just where breastfeeding is concerned.

Realize that your first few days after labour will pass by in a daze of sorts. You’ll likely be sleep deprived, alternating between joy and despair, full of self-doubt and barraged by a stream of visitors. Not to mention having your first taste of latching baby on, bathing baby, bringing baby for various tests and recovering from the labour process.

Many times, you will find yourself plagued by doubts, criticism from others, and fears, so decide right now that you can do it! Going into ‘battle’ with that kind of confidence and mental preparation is key to success.

#4: Practice!
If you’re like me, you can’t wait to get out of the house after your confinement period is over. The best way to feel confident about bringing baby out is to have a feel of what that might be like!

If you are planning to use a sling or other carrier, put baby in it and walk around the house or the neighbourhood. This gets both you and baby used to the new device! And give yourself at least a week to practice breastfeeding with a nursing shawl if you are hoping to be able to breastfeed outside.

That’s my two cents worth of tips for you, dear mummies-to-be. I hope it gives you a realistic picture of what you might face, and how to prepare for it. Breastfeeding is definitely not a bed of roses, but from my own experience, it is all worth it. After the initial pain wears off, there is really nothing quite as calming and peaceful like cradling your baby close and watching him drink.

As for me, my son is now coming to 10 months old and has started on solids, but he still has ‘mummy’s milk’ about 3-4 times a day. I hope to be able to breastfeed him until he is about 18 months old – after that, we’ll see.

By Dorothea Chow

Singapore, with its rising cost of living, sees a trend towards dual-income families to support the family’s needs. Financial difficulties aside, parents also struggle to seek balance with educating children, managing workload, supporting aging parents and maintaining social life. Furthermore, the shrinking household sizes also meant that most families may not have many family members to rely on when the need arises.

These are just some common woes of a typical local household.

But what happens to  families are supporting a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? What challenges do they face?

Accepting the child
“His father cannot accept that he has autism. As a mother, I feel responsible for taking on both parental roles.”

The journey to the stage of acceptance is tedious and exhausting. Within the family, disagreements are likely to occur, especially when planning the child’s education path. Sometimes, parents and even grandparents offer differing views of the child’s developmental growth, aggravating everyone’s stress. In public, parents need to withstand odd stares from others whenever their child starts behaving erratically such as flapping hands or screaming.

Strong emotional support through various sources is the key to achieve acceptance of the child. Family members and close friends form the greatest pillars of strength. Some parents also turn to the various parent support groups, to help them understand that they are not alone in managing their child with special needs.

With these pillars of support, parents will eventually accept their child’s diagnosis. Parents begin to see a child as a person, and understand and support them as they grow. They learn to embrace the child, and rejoice at every small developmental step made by the child.

Disruption to Social activities and Family Time
“It is so difficult to bring him out. He would run about in shopping centres and would always ask to go to the same fast-food restaurant.”

Children with ASD like predictability and routines. They struggle during social outings, meeting new people or visiting new places. Even simple meals in coffee shops or restaurants may become a potential battlefield with the child.

One parent shared, having a child with ASD has taught her to be organized. Advanced planning, constant evaluation and predicting the child’s behaviour will form part and parcel of the family’s life. Parents become actively involved in the child’s life and take note of potential changes in the day or upcoming week. Whenever such a disruption occurs, they have to prepare the child of the routine change.

“He was so unhappy throughout the trip and kept asking to go home. Hence, we cut short our trip.”

Some parents would think twice about going for long holidays. For some children with ASD, the new experience and unpredictability of the holiday could be the perfect recipe for disaster. Parents with special needs children worry all the time. Will the child be able to cope with the flight experience, adapt to a new environment, accept the different culinary experience, and more importantly, can they accept the disruptions to their usual routine?

Creating a social story to explain the upcoming new experience may help to alleviate the child’s fears. Instead of planning long trips, some families compromise by organizing one-day trips to Malaysia or Sentosa. Children still get to have fun, and if a need arises, the trip can be cut short without much hassle.

Financial and logistic needs
“I quit my job so that I can take care of her. We rely on her Dad’s salary to pay for fees and therapy services. ”

Raising a child in Singapore requires a hefty sum. The cost becomes even higher for a child who requires long-term speech and occupational therapy, and sometimes psychological or behavioural services. Some non-government aided schools for special needs children can be costly as well. To take better care of their children, some parents have to quit their jobs, which become an added financial burden to the family. Seeking health and life insurance for an ASD child is also problematic as few health care insurance companies are keen to insure children with ASD.

“I have to shuttle him from school to therapy sessions three times a week. I have no choice but to leave his sister with the grandparents.”
The time spent with a special needs child and his siblings, as well as other family members, may be divided unequally. Parents may dedicate more individual time for the child with ASD, shuttling him to and fro various therapy services and early intervention centres.

Due to logistical constraints, some parents bring siblings along to the therapy centre. Whilst most of the siblings do not participate in the sessions, the physical presence of the entire family at the centre is warm-hearting. It can also create the perfect teaching opportunity for parents to explain the child’s special needs to his siblings and in the long-term, minimise sibling rivalry.

Conclusion
On a positive note, there is a stronger awareness of children with ASD in Singapore, with help becoming more readily available for parents and the child. There are currently 13 government-aided early intervention centres, and a few other private centres in Singapore. Another 7 government aided early intervention centres will be built over the next 4 years. Annual caregiver training grants of $200 are given to families to encourage them to attend pre-approved training programs to better understand their child’s needs.

There is no doubt that parents will continually face challenges and frustrations when managing a child with ASD. However, many parents have shown resilience in nurturing their children. Through the process, they learn, grow and enjoy life together with the child. This altruistic love is a privilege that we, as therapists, get to observe in the centre. Hopefully, as our society becomes more accepting and aware of autism, more services and facilities can be offered to support these group of dedicated and loving parents.

Email: mth@thkms.org.sg
Tel: 6488 1271

This article is brought to you by the team of speech-language therapists and occupational therapist from The Children’s Therapy Centre. They work with children of all ages with communication, motor or attention difficulties.

The Happy Train programme is a holistic brain-training programme conducted in a tri-lingual environment to enrich children’s growing minds through a variety of games, hands-on activities and guided play. We strongly believe that parents should not miss the “windows of opportunity” in every child, and should make use of this opportunity to create a strong passion for learning. Our stimulating lessons are conducted in English, Mandarin and Japanese, to help children develop rich neuron connections that are critical for optimal brain growth.

The curriculum is designed by a team of highly experienced teachers, with expertise in early childhood education, right-brain training, speech training, linguistics and music education. With our hand-made teaching materials, children are motivated to explore concepts and ideas through experiential learning. The activities in every session are well planned according to the developmental needs of an average child in that age.

Our class size is kept to a maximum of six students per class to ensure ample attention from the instructor for each student. The instructors are professionally trained in engaging children in the activities so they can focus and learn more effectively.

Benefits of the Happy Train Programme

• Develop a passion for learning
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You notice a slight abdominal distension, a feeling of bloatedness, clothes fitting tighter around your waist or a persistent feeling of nausea. Chances are you could be experiencing gastrointestinal or bladder conditions, but it could also mean you may be experiencing symptoms of ovarian cancer.

Symptoms of ovarian cancer are not specific to the disease, and they often mimic those of many other more-common conditions, including digestive and bladder problems. When ovarian cancer symptoms are present, they tend to be persistent and worsen with time. The most common symptoms are back pain, fatigue, bloating, constipation, abdominal pain and urinary urgency. Most often these symptoms do not indicate ovarian cancer. However, if you experience them you should discuss them with your doctor.
• Abdominal distension, swelling, bloatedness, or clothes fitting tighter around your waistSymptoms of Ovarian Cancer:
• Abdominal mass
• Abdominal pain or pressure
• Changes in menstruation
• Loss of appetite or quickly feeling full
• Persistent indigestion, gas or nausea
• Unexplained changes in bowel habits
• A persistent lack of energy
• Changes in bladder habits, e.g. a frequent need to urinate
• Pelvic discomfort or pain
• Low back pain

Ovarian cancer is currently the second most common gynaecological malignancy in Singapore and a rapidly growing problem throughout Asia. It is the most lethal of all gynaecological cancers. A steady increase has been observed in Singapore over the past three decades and ovarian cancer now surpasses cervical cancer in prevalence2. Global cancer statistics indicate that 204,000 new cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed annually and more than 125,000 women die from this disease3.

What is Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that affects the ovaries in women. An ovarian cyst contains fluid that collects inside an ovary. Many of these cysts are harmless or benign (not cancerous). The fluid will most often be absorbed and the cyst will go away in time without any treatment. However, some will not go away or may get larger4. Ovarian cysts which are malignant are cancerous and known as ovarian cancer. A malignant ovarian tumour can shed cancer cells which may spread to other organs in the body.

Three basic types of ovarian tumours:
• Most common is epithelial tumours. 90% of all ovarian cancers are epithelial. These tumours form in the tissue covering the ovary.
• Germ cell tumours. These tumours occur in the egg-producing cells of the ovary and generally occur in younger women.
• Stromal tumours. These tumours develop in the oestrogen- and progesterone-producing tissue that holds the ovary together.

Ovarian cancer is known as the silent killer because its symptoms are so vague. Usually at the time of diagnosis, 3 in 4 women will present beyond the early stages of the disease. What this means is the cancer would have already spread beyond the ovaries into the abdomen and other organs. In later stages, such as stage III and IV, only 30% of women can survive beyond 5 years. If the cancer is detected early, more than 90% of women can survive beyond 5 years.

Ovarian cancer staging
• Stage I ovarian cancer means the cancer is completely inside the ovaries, or just on the surface
• Stage II means the cancer has grown outside the ovary or ovaries, but is within the area circled by the hip bones (the pelvis)
• Stage III means the cancer has grown outside the pelvis into the abdominal cavity or there is cancer in the lymph nodes in the upper abdomen, groin or behind the womb
• Stage IV means the cancer has spread into other body organs such as the liver or lungs (if there is cancer on the surface of the liver but not within the liver itself, then the cancer is still stage 3)

Ovarian Cancer Risk Factors
About 1 in 71 women may be expected to contract ovarian cancer in their lifetime. Certain factors may increase your risk of ovarian cancer. Having one or more of these risk factors doesn’t mean that you’re sure to develop ovarian cancer, but your risk may be higher than that of the average woman.

These risk factors include:
• Inherited gene mutations. A small percentage of ovarian cancers are caused by an inherited gene mutation. The genes known to increase the risk of ovarian cancer are called breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) and breast cancer gene 2 (BRCA2). Women with these mutations have a significantly increased risk of up to 40% to developing ovarian cancer. Another known genetic link involves an inherited syndrome called hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). Women in HNPCC families are at increased risk of cancers of the uterine lining (endometrium), colon, ovary and stomach.
• Family history of ovarian cancer. If women in your family have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, you have an increased risk of the disease.
• A previous cancer diagnosis. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer of the breast, colon, rectum or uterus, your risk of ovarian cancer is increased.
• Increasing age. Your risk of ovarian cancer increases as you age. Ovarian cancer most often develops after menopause, though it can occur at any age.
• Never been pregnant. Women who have never been pregnant have an increased risk of ovarian cancer6.
• Ethinicity - In Singapore, this is one of the few cancers for which Malays have a higher risk (on average 10-20% higher) than Chinese7.
A woman who has any of the above risk factors should pay close attention for ovarian cancer symptoms and explore early detection options.

Early Detection is Key to Survival
Early stage ovarian cancer is difficult to detect. Often, it is detected in the course of other investigations. If detected early, the survival rate is greater than 90%, compared with only 30% survival in late stage disease. Symptomless ovarian cancer is most often detected during a woman’s regular gynecological examination. Your physician will palpitate your ovaries during your pelvic and rectal exam for the presence of ovarian cysts or fibroid tumors. If any abnormalities are noted, follow up with further testing which may include an ultrasound and CT scan will be recommended. If further testing is required, a laparoscopy may be performed.

Written by Reeta Sabnani, INEX Pte Ltd

References:
1. http://www.hpb.gov.sg/diseases/article.aspx?id=596
2. http://www.nccs.com.sg/pbcation/canhelp/dec05/focus2.htm
3. Global Cancer Statistics 2002
4. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovariancancer/overviewguide/ovarian-cancer-overview-what-is-ovarian-cancer
5. http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/womens-health/ovarian-cancer-30086.htm
6. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ovariancancer/DS00293/DSECTION=risk-factors
7. http://www.nccs.com.sg/pbcation/canhelp/dec05/focus2.htm
8. http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/ovariancancer/a/ovarcansilkille.htm
9. Jacobs I, Bast RC (1989). The CA-125 tumor-associated antigen – a review of the literature.

Parenting with Confidence - 1st October 2011

A series of sharing sessions by Moms to Moms (Daddies included)

Being parents is no doubts one of life’s greatest joy. However, it is not without challenging moments. Hence at Joy Luck Club (JLC), we would like to bring together all parents to share the ups and downs of parenthood and at the same time creating a common platform to exchange tips, experiences and draw strength to go through this journey together.

Date: Saturday 1st October 2011
Time: 11am – 2pm
Who should attend: Parents to be & new parents (strictly no admission for children above 3 months old)
Venue: Joy Luck Club
#02-04 ONE Commonwealth
1 Commonwealth Lane
Singapore 149544
Fees: $10 per couple (inclusive of goodie bag, lunch& lucky draw chance)

Session 1: A special guest sharing session (11am – 12pm)

Mrs. Wong Boh Boi – Assistant Director (Clinical) /Senior Lactation Consultant at Thomson ParentCraft Centre

Mrs. Wong Boh Boi has taught thousands of parents-to-be and prepares them for the journey ahead of them through her popular Child Birth Education Classes (CBE) at Thomson Medical Centre. She exudes charm and confidence in the countless public seminars, conferences, media interview and has touched many lives through her passion in breastfeeding. She is also a mother of 2 accomplished children and we are honored to have her here at JLC to share with us on her own experience as a new mother. What were the challenges that she faced and how did she overcome it?

Session 2: Reality Check & Demonstration (1pm – 2pm)

After the 9 months of wait, now your newborn is home with you. You might be prepared for the journey through various books/information and well-meaning advices from relatives. However, nothing prepares you to the difficulties in establishing your feeding routine, soothing cranky baby and worse…sleepless nights and fatigue. We will be having special guests of JLC mommies who are in different stages of motherhood and are willing to share their journey and tips to the parents to-be together with their babies for the demo and hands-on session.

Learn how to choose the diapering method, carrying your baby as well as how beneficial breastfeeding to your bonding journey.

Goodie bag and lucky draw are generously sponsored by Anmum - Fonterra Brand.

Limited to 15 couples only. Registration, please email to : hello@joyluckclub.com.sg with your name, EDD and contact number.

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