Social Rejection and the Impact of Bullying
Leo | February 24th, 2011 | Counseling, Parenting | No Comments »
Social rejection is especially hurtful because it is a rejection of who you are. To imagine the grieve, liken it to losing a most treasured possession – your savings, the roof over your head, a part of your body, or even a loved person. Now, the pain of being bullied is the pain of losing [...]
The New Paper headlines ’40% Lose Virginity before 18′ misleads
Leo | February 21st, 2011 | Counseling, Parenting | No Comments »
I was alarmed when I saw front page headlines on The New Paper today: “More teens having underage sex. Online survey shows… 40% Lose Virginity Before 18.” Thinking this is the shocking survey results of newly released data on Singapore Youths, I grabbed a copy of The New Paper to read more about it. In [...]
1 to 1 Coaching
Leo | November 15th, 2010 | *Display*, Counseling, Cyber Wellness, Parenting, Sexuality and Relationship | No Comments »
Teased for being ‘small’… Sonny* a charming Pri Sch boy was plagued by negative emotions and doubts of his own gender masculinity after his friends teased him about his ‘size’. Through our Family ‘Sex Education’, Sonny understood what it means to be a real man. He learned that a real man is not so much about ‘size’ [...]
Has your child ever blacked out in an exam hall even though he was well prepared? Or has he lost a game in dramatic fashion though he was supposedly more skilful than his opponent? Does he perform extremely well in daily work but always below par when it comes to exams? All these are likely [...]
Reproduce ‘A’ in Child
Leo | September 17th, 2010 | *Display*, Counseling, Parenting, Popular | No Comments »
“Oh, you have gotten an ‘A’! I’m so proud of you!” As parents, we often think such statements will motivate our children to work harder towards his next ‘A’. While this may indeed produce short term results, the concern is that an underlying message that distorts their sense of self worth gets sent across as well. [...]
