My hope for my son is for him to be active and healthy. As a single mother, KidSTART has been really helpful in supporting me emotionally and reassuring me as a parent. During our sessions, my KidSTART practitioner explains what are the important milestones that he should hit, this makes me more confident about his development and my parenting skills. Parenting can get overwhelming but I don't feel I am alone. One word to sum up what KidSTART is to me – important.
Always find a cause you’re passionate about. Once you have found that, you cannot wait until you’re “free”. You have to make time, you have to be intentional in setting aside time for them. And because the cause is close to your heart, it won’t be a chore at all.
Thanks to KidSTART, I learnt that there are so many different ways I can talk to my baby, and that it helps in bonding and learning even from a young age. My KidSTART practitioner also share meaningful activities and interactions that I can do with my children to help them explore and think creatively. I am grateful for my practitioner as she is not only a supporter, but is always there to listen and give positive words of encouragement.
I have always enjoyed volunteering. It makes me happy when I can connect with families and support KidSTART’s programme. It gives me meaning and purpose knowing that I am able to contribute to the people around. My spouse and friends have also joined me in this cause, and we always look forward to the smiles on children when we see them during each distribution drive!