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View all articlesNewborn skin care
A newborn baby’s skin is much more fragile than the skin of older children and adults. Newborn skin is thinner and more easily damaged by strong and irritating skin products. It also contains fewer and less developed sweat glands, predisposing to overheating. Skin Cleansing Newborn babies can enjoy a gentle bath or cleansing of the…
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Safety in your home
Every parent wants their child to grow up healthy and strong in a safe environment. Young children are naturally curious and love to explore. From the time your child starts to crawl and pull to stand, this newfound mobility will mean you may need to make changes to your house to make it safe for…
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Safety on the road
Car seats are the only safe way to travel with children in motor vehicles. It is never safe for children to ride in a car in their mothers’ arms, on someone’s lap, or in a baby carrier or sling. Do remember to prepare an appropriate rear-facing car seat suitable for your newborn infant for his…
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Preventing childhood obesity
Obesity is a rising problem among children and teenagers. Many parents may have the misconception that the chubbier the child is, the cuter or healthier he is. In fact, a study in 2017 by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) has found that 7 in 10 children who are overweight by 7 years old will remain…
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Speech and language development
Language is what people use to communicate with each other. When we use language, we can understand (receive) and give (express) information. Most children develop language in stages. You can help your child develop his language by knowing more about these stages, as follows: Note that these milestones apply to any language your child is…
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Mother’s emotional and mental well-being
The pregnancy journey can occasionally be stressful to the body, and to the mind. Pregnancy hormones can affect your emotions and cause a variety of emotions which you have never or rarely felt before. It is crucial to recognise and acknowledge such emotions. These emotions are usually temporary. Theymay improve as the pregnancy progresses. However,…
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Project Arif’s second resource centre has been launched; Supporting couples in marriages
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Official opening of a resource centre
Projek ARIF – Yayasan Temasek diperluaskan ke masjid-masjid di barat Singapura
Pilot programme to prepare Muslim newlyweds for married life, starting family
淡马锡基金会新试验计划 助夫妇拥有美满婚姻生活
Projek ARIF Yayasan Temasek hulur sokongan lebih menyeluruh kepada 800 pasangan Islam
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November 9, 2025SunDATE with ARIF & Masjid Darul Ghufran: Building Family Resilience from the Inside Out
- Pregnancy Health: Caring for body & mind during pregnancy 🤰
- Postnatal Well-being: Supporting mothers in recovery, adjusting to new roles 💕
- Child Development: Infant mental health, preventive care, giving children the best start in life 🍼
- Family Resilience: Practical strategies to adapt, recover & thrive through challenges ✨
- Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Lens: How health, emotions, relationships & faith shape family strength 🌍
- June 1, 2025
SunDATE with ARIF: Bedroom Baby and Belief
- Whose burden should infertility fall on?
- Behind Closed Doors – Intimacy, Shame and What no one teaches us
- When Hope Hurts – The wisdom of waiting
- February 23, 2025
SunDATE with ARIF & Sultan Mosque: Embracing Ramadhan A guide for Expecting and Breastfeeding Mothers
- Healthy Fasting in Ramadhan: A Physician’s Guide for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms
- Embracing Ramadhan Spiritually and Emotionally as a Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mother
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