These changes, which are part of the government’s efforts to provide stronger caregiving support for parents, will bring the total paid leave to 30 weeks or about 7.5 months, up from the current 20 weeks. “Currently, paid childcare leave is too little, especially when you have two or three children,” said Ms Toh, adding that … Read more
ALL MUMS OF SINGAPOREAN BABIES QUALIFY The new scheme comprises 10 weeks of paid parental leave shared between both parents. This will be paid by the government, up to the prevailing cap of S$2,500 (US$1,900) a week, said the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) on Sunday. Parents of Singaporean babies will be eligible for … Read more
Vikrant Massey and his wife, Sheetal Thakur, frequently share heartwarming photos and videos of their little one, Vardaan, through their social media accounts. The couple welcomed their munchkin on February 7, 2024.In a recent conversation, Vikrant opened up about the joys and challenges of parenthood, revealing how grateful he and Sheetal feel to have Vardaan … Read more
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96. Westheimer died on Friday at her home in New York City, surrounded by her family, according to publicist and friend Pierre Lehu. Westheimer never advocated … Read more
Anna Smith would like to start a family. But she would also like more space for a baby, as the 27-year-old and her partner currently live in a 500-square-foot apartment in Toronto’s east end for $1,550 per month. Like many Canadians in their 20s and 30s, she says she’s realizing she can’t have both. So Smith, a University of … Read more
Bollywood heartthrob Varun Dhawan and his wife, Natasha Dalal, have embraced parenthood with the arrival of their baby girl. The couple, who have always been in the spotlight for their endearing love story, welcomed their first child, adding another beautiful chapter to their journey together. On Monday afternoon, dad Varun was spotted at the hospital, … Read more
When co-writers Ilana Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz were writing their latest comedy film, Babes, they were both about to become parents for the first time with their respective partners. Naive to the massive life changes that were about to occur, they put together a list of the surprising and absurd things they started experiencing on … Read more
Parenting makes the heart grow fonder, and the brain grow … smaller? Several studies have revealed that the brain loses volume across the transition to parenthood. But researchers like me are still figuring out what these changes mean for parents. In a new study that looked at brain change in first-time fathers, my colleagues and … Read more
Shortly after I became pregnant with my second child, in the fall of 2022, I decided to try a modest experiment. I wanted to see whether I could hide my pregnancy from my phone. After spending my twenties eagerly surveilling and sharing the details of my life online, I had already begun trying to erect … Read more
Deepika Padukone faced a playful dilemma when asked to pick between Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh. However, it was Ranbir’s response to her choice that sparked laughter all around.An old video has resurfaced featuring Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, and Imtiaz Ali engaged in a media interaction. At the outset of the video, Deepika was prompted … Read more
