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Youth and Parenting

Guidance for parents and families on children, teenagers and young people: counselling, assessments, academic pressure and withdrawal.

Found 7 posts:

Youth and Parenting

20 min read

Teenage Anxiety in Singapore: A Parent's Guide

Learn how teenage anxiety shows up, what keeps it going, and how parents in Singapore can respond, start the conversation and know when to seek help.

Youth and Parenting

12 min read

How to Talk to Your Teenager About Starting Counselling in Singapore

How to raise counselling with a reluctant teenager in Singapore: when to talk, what to say, how to answer pushback and when to seek help sooner.

Youth and Parenting

18 min read

Exam and Academic Pressure in Singapore: A Parent’s Guide to PSLE and Beyond

Support your child through PSLE and later exams in Singapore. Learn how to spot exam stress, reduce pressure at home and know when to seek help.

Youth and Parenting

18 min read

The Risks of Diagnostic Labelling in Adolescents and Young People

Diagnostic labels can open doors or limit a young person’s sense of self. Learn how labelling affects teenagers and how parents can respond well.

Youth and Parenting

20 min read

Hikikomori: Severe Social Withdrawal in Singapore's Youth

Hikikomori causes severe, prolonged social withdrawal in young people. Learn what it means, how it shows up in Singapore, and when counselling can help.

Youth and Parenting

22 min read

Youth and Adolescent Counselling in Singapore: A Guide for Parents

A practical guide for parents in Singapore on when adolescent counselling can help, what to expect from sessions, and how to talk to a reluctant teenager about therapy.

Youth and Parenting

9 min read

Does Your Child Need a Psychological Assessment?

This post helps parents decide whether a struggling child needs a formal psychological assessment or would be better served starting with talk therapy, using a simple decision framework grounded in research on diagnostic labelling, overdiagnosis, and treatment outcomes.