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Oct 2020
Recently, YouthSpace conducted live talk shows with a couple of social media influencers. These influencers have chosen to pursue their craft and passion for a living. Hear them share about their journey and what keeps them motivated on YouthSpace’s IGTV channel....
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08
Oct 2020
Introduction | How this term came about. Conversations with a Counsellor friend. Recently, I had the pleasure of catching up with a friend who works as a professional counsellor. What intrigued me during our conversation was that she spoke of her work as speaking life into others, and that she is careful not to speak ‘death’ into her clients....
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24
Jul 2019
Scenario: You rush home from work, making sure to pack something nice for dinner. Hopefully this would incentivise your son to be more cooperative and study after dinner. You reach home and spot him sprawled on the sofa, fixated on his phone, not even out of his school uniform. Anger wells up. You flare up and scream at him to get into the shower. That’s 30mins less study time for tonight, an unhappy parent, and an unhappy child. There’s no quick fix for the above scenario. But perhaps the following tips and......
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22
Mar 2019
The interview with the marriage counsellor was simply to fish out some communication tips for couples. I entered the room as a writer, thinking I would be the one asking questions. Apparently not....
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14
Apr 2018
“Parents need to be aware of possible causes of trauma and the effects it can have on their children.” – Ms Kathleen Yee, BCCSC social worker and counsellor...
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10
Apr 2018
I had on several points in my life been guilty of neglecting my own children in the pursuit of fame and fortune. However, I was blessed to receive good counsel and reversed my course of action before it was too late. Just as I had been blessed, I wanted to bless others in the area of family bonding....
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22
Sep 2017
The PSLE examinations is just round the corner, and often the word “stress” is frequently on the lips of many a 12-year-olds as well as their parents who often share in the same stress. Two weeks ago, BCCSC YouthSpace conducted a 2-day study camp for the Primary 6 students and part of the programme touched on the topic of stress management. Here are some key principles and activities we went through with the youths....
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24
Dec 2015
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”
~Mother Teresa
To most of us, a simple oven toaster is probably not the image of a perfect gift. But to one family.....
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11
Dec 2015
“I have never been to Sentosa. I hope to go there one day. ” The words had left an impression. That impression had now become a RWS S.E.A. Aquarium outing that she spearheaded with 13 other volunteers....
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