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

by . Singapore Children's Society

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814699273
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/14/2015
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgements xv

About Singapore Children's Society and the Lectures xvii

Chapter 1 Children - Our Hope and Future Vivian Balakrishnan 1

Chapter 2 Children and Childhood in the Singapore Chinese Family: Some Observations over Five Decades Ann Wee 19

Chapter 3 Changing Social Mores: Protecting Children from Themselves? Walter Woon 43

Chapter 4 From Generation to Generation: Growing Up in Singapore Aline Wong 65

Chapter 5 Preparing Our Children for the World of Tomorrow Ho Kwon Ping 97

Chapter 6 For Our Children's Sake: Gentle Reminders of Parental Responsibility Leong Wai Kum 113

Chapter 7 The Modern Dilemma: Reconciling Children, Family and Career Halimah Yacob 133

Chapter 8 Your Children Are Not Your Children Janadas Devan 155

The Book Committee 179

Index 181