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GESS: A Not-for-Profit International School Offering Top Quality Education

When you pay school fees at GESS, what are you really getting? Read…

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Posted 3 years ago | By Sassy Mama

When School Ends and Life Begins: University and Career Counselling at GESS

A GESS education stretches far beyond the classroom: students receive college and career…

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Posted 3 years ago | By Syahirah

On National Day, Dual Identity, and Raising Third Culture Kids

A Singaporean mama who lives abroad reckons with teaching her daughters about their…

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Singaporeans Abroad: Overseas Mama Maeve Tan in Genoa, Italy

Singaporean mamas are doing amazing things all over the world! Today we speak…

Posted 5 years ago | By Sarah Whyte

Third Culture Kids: Tips on Belonging & Identity for Expat Children

“Where are you from?” This question may be easy for you to answer, but…

Posted 5 years ago | By Carlijn Linscheer

What I Did On My Summer Vacation: Traveling the Globe as a Third Culture Kid

Summer vacation looms large in a child’s life, pretty much no matter where you…

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THIS JUST IN: @hometeamns Bedok Reservoir East Vil

THIS JUST IN: @hometeamns Bedok Reservoir East Villas are officially open for bookings for HomeTeamNS members! Only members can book at the moment, so stay tuned for details on when it opens to the public! In the meantime, you can still check out HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir for its infinity pool overlooking the reservoir, Action Motion indoor playground, and the Aqua Adventure indoor water park which features the longest indoor water slide in Singapore (also opening soon!). Click our link in bio for all the deets!⁠
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#hometeamns #hometeamnsbedok #chaletsg #staycations

𝟏𝟑 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 (𝟒-𝟓 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲) 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬⁠
Catch a concert in the Botanic Gardens (yes - live music in the park is back!); watch the Chingay Parade for free; sign the kids up for a Children's Lion Dance workshop, storytelling and crafts; take part in a DIY paper floral arrangement activity and more!⁠
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What are you planning to do this weekend?⁠
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Link in bio for all the info!⁠
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: NParks, Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, National Museum of Singapore, stanley_chee

𝟕 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐥

𝟕 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐬⁠
Did you know that this is the last week you can bounce at Amped trampoline park? It's closing down on 5 Feb! Sniff! Will you be heading over for one last jump? Check out our article (link in bio) for all the best trampoline parks to take the kids!⁠
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: Amped⁠
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#sgmummy #sgmums #sgparents #sgmom #sgmummies #sgkids

Every single morning before school starts!⁠ .⁠

Every single morning before school starts!⁠
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#momlife #momquote #mommylife#momsofinstagram #momlifeisbestlife #mommyhood #lol #meme⁠
#newmum #motherhood #family #mum #kids #parenting #parents #happybaby #mumlife #parenthood #toddlerlife #playtime #children #kidsactivities #letthembelittle

𝐍𝐄𝐖! 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐨𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝟐 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬!⁠
The new Punggol Regional Library just opened its first two floors today with dedicated offerings for children on both levels! How amazing does that sound? These two floors will have kids' activities, puppets, costumes, educational toys and books for kids. SWIPE for more pics!⁠
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- Don't miss the Spark!Lab™, a DIY tinkering space set up in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution for children (aged 7 to 12 years) to participate in hands-on activities and create innovative solutions to different challenges. ⁠
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- TinkerTots is where children (aged 6 years and below) can play with educational toys.⁠
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- The Toy Library offers educational toys, puppets and costumes for children (aged 6 years and below). ⁠
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- Older kids (7-12 years old) will love the Storyteller Cove which features interactive experiences for children to learn about the writing process and be inspired to create their own stories with DIY activity kits and tactile stations that include story prompts, guided story crafting, prop-making, and more.⁠
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- The Stories Come Alive Room uses moving images and text, plus light and sound effects to make storytelling an immersive and interactive experience for children aged 4 to 10 years.⁠
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Levels 3 to 5 of Punggol Regional Library will open in a few months' time. More info in our link in bio!⁠
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📍Punggol Regional Library, 1 Punggol Drive, One Punggol, #01-12, Singapore 828629⁠
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#kids #child #parenting #parents #family #nlb #punggol #sgkidsstuff #sgmummy #sgmums #sgparents #sgmom #sgmummies #sgkids

🧁We could all use a sweet little pick-me-up fro

🧁We could all use a sweet little pick-me-up from time to time! Fortunately, there’s no shortage of great desserts in Singapore! From cakes to doughnuts, bingsu and ice cream, we’ve rounded up our fave sweet treats all over the island! SWIPE for drooling desserts (🍰link in bo for full article).⁠
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🍩1. Sourbombe Artisanal Bakery is Singapore’s first artisanal sourdough bomboloni cafe, so expect beautifully made bomboloni stuffed with fun flavours! @sourbombebakery⁠
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🍮2. KURA Singapore - a cosy café in River Valley serving up Uji Matcha Tarts, Purple Sweet Potato Mont Violette and the signature La Vie En Rose cake (Salted dark chocolate ganache tart). @kura.singapore⁠
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🍧3. Black Tap - known for its famous Crazyshake milkshake extravaganzas that come topped with candy coatings, lollipops, and slices of cake! @blacktapsg⁠
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🍦4. Gelato from Birds of Paradise, handmade daily, in delectable flavours like White Chrysanthemum, Strawberry Basil, and Sea Salt Hojicha. @bopgelato⁠
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🍨5. Bingsu (a Korean dessert of shaved ice with sweet toppings) from Oh My Mango Dessertbar to cool off with when (if!) the weather ever changes back to being hot and sunny! @oh_my_mango_dessert_bar⁠
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🎂6. Huge hunky slabs of PS. Cafe's handmade cakes (like the Chocolate Blackout Cake) are the stuff of legends. @pscafe⁠
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🍡7. Gelato and waffles at Kampong Glam-based cafe Momolato - a spot that uses fresh, natural ingredients, plus they even have keto-friendly ice cream and fresh fruit popsicles minus all the added sugar for kids! @momolatosg⁠
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#cupcakes #cakes #bakery #dessert #cheesecake #baking #sweets #cupcake #desserts #sweettooth #delicious #cakestagram #yummy #sgfoodie #cafehopping #sgdining #eatingfortheinsta #foodiesg #sgfoodporn #sgeats #instafood_sg

Ok so we know not everyone is a 'flowers' type of

Ok so we know not everyone is a 'flowers' type of person, but who are we to turn down a gorgeous bouquet if it lands at our doorstep? 💐 These florists make it so easy to gift your special someone with a surprise flower drop thanks to same-day delivery (some even have fancy add-ons like chocolates and champers), so send this on to whoever needs a HUGE hint, and click our link in bio for the full list of the best florists in SG – you won't want to miss the promo codes!⁠
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Not my kid going, "I know it's hard not getting wh

Not my kid going, "I know it's hard not getting what you want sometimes" to me 💀 #respectfulparenting #gentleparenting #parenting #motherhood #sassymamasg #sosassy

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