Cautious about children’s accessibility to social media
BY EDWINNIE EINSTEIN UNJI KUCHING: In this digitial era, technology has advanced rapidly, with its fast paced inventions and innovations expanding the world’s connectivity only by a smartphone, an Internet connection and social media. Recently, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commision (MCMC) has reminded parents to ensure their children do not own a social media […]
Parental guidance crucial in navigating social media for children
KUCHING: Dr Bernard Ting Chuong Hock, a lecturer at the Department of Psychological Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, has stressed the importance of parental guidance in children’s social media usage rather than imposing strict restrictions. “We have to accept that we are living in a digital world where gadgets are ubiquitous and social media is so […]
Reminder to parents to prioritise children’s education
SARIKEI: Parents have been reminded to give priority to their children’s education for them to be knowledgeable. Deputy Minister for Urban Planning Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the Sarawak government is providing significant assistance towards educational development through existing agencies. Among the initiatives are financial aid programmes that enable students to […]
Sex education starts at home
KUCHING: Sex education should start at home from young with equal focus on both boys and girls, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Be open and approachable to children when they question about sex, contraception and intimacy,” she said in a statement issued on Wednesday. “The community […]
Parents’ advice for children
There is always a priority when it comes to children. As parents, we are always worried about their wellbeing and as such feeding them with the right nutrition is always the main concern. Children can be a source of happiness for many families. However, taking care of them can be a struggle, especially when it […]
It’s everyone’s problems: Principal
KUCHING: Integrated efforts from all parties are required to curb gangsterism and bullying in schools. St Joseph’s Private School principal Father Francis Lim said that teachers and students must play an active role in being alert and stopping gangsterism and bullying in schools. “Nobody should say that it is not their problem. It affects everyone […]
Our ways of coping with new babies
When we encourage new parents to ‘treasure these moments because they don’t last forever,’ we need to remember to also reassure them that they will survive these moments because they don’t last forever. L R Knost, award-winning author and social justice activist My wife is the kind of person who starts foaming at the mouth […]
