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The Straits Times | New MSF guidelines for appropriate caregiving boundaries between parents and children

Our executive director, Darius Lee, shares his thoughts with the Straits Times on a new set of guidelines by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and KidStart, which spells out appropriate boundaries between parents and children in areas such as expressing affection, privacy and toileting, for parents in daily caregiving.

Channel 8 | Authorities launch public consultation exercise to collect opinions on online safety (Chinese)

The Singapore Government launches a public consultation on legislation and measures to enhance online safety and better protect Singaporeans from harmful online content. We share our thoughts with Channel 8 on the limitations of existing laws.

CNA | Singapore proposing measures to better protect people against online harms

The Singapore Government launches a public consultation on legislation and measures to enhance online safety and better protect Singaporeans from harmful online content. We share our thoughts with CNA on the benefit of having a dedicated agency to tackle online harms.

Lianhe Zaobao | Online harms proposed to be written into law, victims can sue perpetrators for compensation (Chinese)

The Singapore Government launches a public consultation on legislation and measures to enhance online safety and better protect Singaporeans from harmful online content. We share our thoughts with Lianhe Zaobao on the limitations of existing laws, and the benefit of having new statutory torts to address online harms.

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The Straits Times | New MSF guidelines for appropriate caregiving boundaries between parents and children

Our executive director, Darius Lee, shares his thoughts with the Straits Times on a new set of guidelines by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and KidStart, which spells out appropriate boundaries between parents and children in areas such as expressing affection, privacy and toileting, for parents in daily caregiving.

Channel 8 | Authorities launch public consultation exercise to collect opinions on online safety (Chinese)

The Singapore Government launches a public consultation on legislation and measures to enhance online safety and better protect Singaporeans from harmful online content. We share our thoughts with Channel 8 on the limitations of existing laws.

CNA | Singapore proposing measures to better protect people against online harms

The Singapore Government launches a public consultation on legislation and measures to enhance online safety and better protect Singaporeans from harmful online content. We share our thoughts with CNA on the benefit of having a dedicated agency to tackle online harms.

Lianhe Zaobao | Online harms proposed to be written into law, victims can sue perpetrators for compensation (Chinese)

The Singapore Government launches a public consultation on legislation and measures to enhance online safety and better protect Singaporeans from harmful online content. We share our thoughts with Lianhe Zaobao on the limitations of existing laws, and the benefit of having new statutory torts to address online harms.

Salt & Light | Grander Together: A new movement that champions grandparents and intergenerational families

Soft-launched by Cultivate SG, a secular non-profit organisation that researches and dialogues on family issues in Singapore, Grander Together aims to inspire grandparents to be more involved in the lives of their grandchildren, among other objectives.

Salt & Light | 5 things to note from the Marriage, Family & Social Discourse survey by Cultivate SG

Many Singaporeans still hold positive views towards marriage and family, but the findings of a recent survey suggest that a sizeable number of younger women are dissatisfied with existing norms.

Parliament | Second Reading of Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill

Cultivate SG's "Parenthood and Work" survey was cited by Member of Parliament Louis Ng (Nee Soon), during the debates over increases in parental leave.

The Straits Times | Can parents enjoy extra leave without irritating their employers?

Perhaps tax breaks for employers, and a pool of temporary hires who can cover for parents on leave, will move the needle.
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CNA | Commentary: A bold leap for parental leave, but fathers and employers hold the key

The success of Singapore's bold new parental leave policies hinges on fathers embracing their role in caregiving and employers supporting a balanced approach to family and work life, say the Institute of Policy Studies’ Mathew Mathews and Melvin Tay.