Speaking of Children: 'The Singapore Children''s Society Collected Lectures'

Speaking of Children: 'The Singapore Children''s Society Collected Lectures'
ISBN-10
9814699292
ISBN-13
9789814699297
Category
Social Science
Pages
216
Language
English
Published
2015-09-23
Publisher
World Scientific
Author
Singapore Childrens Society

Description

' The book sheds light on the transformation of childhood in Singapore, over our many milestones. It is a collection of lectures by distinguished authorities on various aspects of childhood. They encompass a rich mix of historical material and personal anecdotes garnered from the speakers themselves and their respective professional expertise. Salient questions from the audience are also included with the speakers'' replies. Contents:ForewordPrefaceChildren — Our Hope and Future (Vivian Balakrishnan)Children and Childhood in the Singapore Chinese Family: Some Observations over Five Decades (Ann Wee)Changing Social Mores: Protecting Children from Themselves? (Walter Woon)From Generation to Generation: Growing Up in Singapore (Aline Wong)Preparing our Children for the World of Tomorrow (Ho Kwon Ping)For Our Children''s Sake: Gentle Reminders of Parental Responsibility (Leong Wai Kum)The Modern Dilemma: Reconciling Children, Family and Career (Halimah Yacob)Your Children are Not Your Children (Janadas Devan) Readership: Readers who are interested in learning more about the diverse social trends and issues pertinent to the welfare of children, youth and families in Singapore. Key Features:Children are the future of Singapore, but no similar book about them has previously appeared in SingaporeThe content is intended for the general reader, addresses questions relevant to everyone and is enhanced with specially commissioned illustrations among other material"Speaking of Children" is a unique contribution to the celebration of Singapore''s 50th anniversaryKeywords:Children;Singapore;Well-Being;School;Home;History;Development;Milestones;UNCRC;Family;Values;Legislation;Parenting;Generations;Discipline;Sex "The Singapore Children''s Society is a blue chip Voluntary Welfare Organisation. It has served the changing needs of our children for many decades. I commend the Society for publishing the texts of its annual lectures, which are thoughtful and of enduring value." Professor Tommy Koh Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs "A remarkable collection of essays, that enrich our understanding of the pivotal place of children and families in our society, and that range from the scholarly to the personal — reflecting the past, chronicling the present and pointing to the future." Dr Kanwaljit Soin Former Nominated Member of Parliament "The voices of children are heard through these lectures from various perspectives. The insights from the lectures and from the stories add to our history of what growing up was and is like, and they will continue to be enriching in the years ahead." Ms Ang Bee Lian Director of Social Welfare, Ministry of Social and Family Development '

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