Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Dependency Webinar | 27 May 2023

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We have learned that the need for this continue to be great. The partnership with Comeback continue to be strong with more support from sponsors and likeminded stakeholders. This Parents Webinar will include Mandarin simultaneous translation. This means that participants can choose English or Mandarin for their audio on Zoom. With the increase accessibility of … Continue reading Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Dependency Webinar | 27 May 2023

Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Addiction III – 26 May ’21

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IT'S A WRAP!!! Thank you parents for your feedback, participation, and even sharing.   We always say it is a privilege to be part of your lives in such a manner, and indeed it is. There is so much you go through every day with your child and challenges can be overwhelming. We want to … Continue reading Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Addiction III – 26 May ’21

Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Addiction II – 21 NOV ’20

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This parents’ webinar IS BACK! Media Literacy Council is supporting the numerous number of parents who missed out the last time again! The last time we reached the maximum capacity of 500 pax for the webinar. Those interested were placed on the wait list. This round, you should not be disappointed! Here are some of … Continue reading Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Addiction II – 21 NOV ’20

HEADS UP: THIS SUNDAY IS YOUTH DAY

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This Sunday (5th July, 2020), is youth day! At least 18 countries in the world dedicate this day to the youths of their country, on varying dates throughout the year. It is usually a holiday. In Singapore, it falls on the first Sunday of July every year, and the next day is a scheduled school … Continue reading HEADS UP: THIS SUNDAY IS YOUTH DAY

Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Addiction

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This is a parents' webinar for this year's public run supported by Media Literacy Council. We have reached the max capacity of 500 pax for the webinar. If you are interested, you can be placed in the waitlist (click "Register" or "Join Waitlist" below) and if someone cancels or a place frees up, we will … Continue reading Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Addiction

Self-harm or attention-seeking

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As a clinician, it is not uncommon to come across cases involving children having to engage in deliberate self-harming behaviors such as cutting, scratching or even hitting one’s body parts. It can be absolutely devastating, not only for the parents, but also for themselves to go through such difficult time. However, what follows next after … Continue reading Self-harm or attention-seeking

I stand up for mental health. Do you?

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We know the emergence of mental health awareness. We hear about the importance of mental health awareness. We see people fighting for mental health awareness. But where are we still seeing, hearing or spreading negative stigma about mental health? “Stop acting crazy!” “哈哈，你神经病啦！” “Kenapa? Awak gila ke?” It’s definitely not foreign to any of us … Continue reading I stand up for mental health. Do you?

We are powerful if we accept who we are.

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This article may be a spoiler to those who haven’t watched the latest JOKER movie; let this statement serve as a spoiler warning, read at your own risk. Personally, there are so many emotions going through my body, mind, and soul after watching this movie. This movie portrays so many messages in such a multi-dimensional … Continue reading We are powerful if we accept who we are.