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Spot the early signs of teen struggling emotionally

Spot the Early Signs

As our child enters adolescence, we can expect some changes in their behaviour. Understand what’s typical of teen behaviour and what’s not to provide them the support they need.

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The Importance of Sleeping Well

The Importance of Sleeping Well

Sleep is essential during the teenage years. Many teens undergoing puberty may experience changes in their sleep. Let’s learn about sleep health and how teenagers can have better sleep!

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Ways To Boost Your Child's Mental Wellbeing

14 Ways To Boost Your Child's Mental Wellbeing

Praise your child, encourage them to be independent and other parenting tips to improve your child’s mental health!

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Try these positive parenting strategies to strengthen your parent-child relationship

Parenting Tips: Bonding with Your Teenager

Try these positive parenting strategies to strengthen your parent-child relationship during this time.

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Help Your Child Untangle From The Web

Help Your Child Untangle From The Web

Does your child spend long hours in front of the computer or mobile phone? When does it become a problem? And what can you do to help?

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Helping Youth Fight Depression

Helping Youth Fight Depression

Teen angst is a part of growing up, here's how youths can be better equipped to cope and be well-adjusted.

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help your child fend off questionable messages by building his or her self-esteem

Learn to Deal with Peer Pressure and the Media Influence

As a parent, you can help your child fend off questionable messages by building his or her self-esteem and coaching your child to be a good judge of his decisions and the consequences

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How much screen time is too much for young children?

On the Rise: Screen Time and Gaming Addiction

How much screen time is too much for young children? How do you know if your teenager is addicted to video games? Learn more about these trends and what you can do as a parent.

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Health Screening for Secondary School

Health Screening for Secondary School
 

​Health Promotion Board (HPB) School Health and Dental Services conducts annual health screening, immunisation and dental services for your child.

Immunisations for Secondary School

Student Immunisation and Screening Services

The Health Promotion Board (HPB) conducts annual school health visits to provide free health screening and immunisation services.

Youth Preventive Dental Service

Youth Preventive Dental Service (YPDS)

YPDS provides oral health screening for pre-schoolers at some childcare centres, free basic dental services to Primary and Secondary students through school dental clinics and mobile dental clinics; and dental programmes for primary, secondary and ITE students.

Scoliosis affects children of all races

Scoliosis: Causes and Treatments for Children

Scoliosis affects children of all races but is more common in girls than in boys (ratio of 7:1).

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CHALLENGES

Prevent Teenage Smoking

How To Prevent Teenage Smoking

Talking to your children about the dangers of smoking can impact their future decisions

Have a Minute? Talk to Your Kids About Smoking

Talking to your children about the dangers of smoking can impact their future decisions, but it needs to be done right.

This deadly attraction to tobacco, alcohol and drugs can be beaten.

Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs: Why Teens Get Hooked On This Triple Threat

This deadly attraction to tobacco, alcohol and drugs can be beaten.

Learn to Deal with Peer Pressure and the Media Influence

Learn to Deal with Peer Pressure and the Media Influence

As a parent, you can help your child fend off questionable messages by building their self-esteem and coaching them to be a good judge of their decisions and the consequences.

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