What is YouTube YouTube is a video-sharing platform created in 2005; it has become the dominant platform for user-provided content across the globe. Every smart device has access to YouTube, be it the app or through internet access. YouTube has garnered an audience in almost every demographic. While the younger generation also greatly favors other platforms such as TikTok, and while … [Read more...]
The Best Teenager Clothing Styles According to Teenagers
Come to think of it, teenager clothing styles are a relatively new phenomenon in my life. The restrictive appearance guidelines and school uniform rules during my teenage years meant I rarely went out to buy clothes to style myself. Still, thanks to the absence of stringent restrictions in university, I have been venturing out to discover new looks for myself. While I am quite satisfied with how … [Read more...]
Teenager Haircut: A Teenager’s and Parent’s Point of View
Just like choosing clothes, sporting a hairstyle is one way we express our style. Some teenagers, though, are not really free to decide on the hairstyle they want. So is teenager haircut a form of self-expression, or is it about obedience and discipline? Let's learn what one teenager and one parent think about teenager haircut. Teenager's perspective on haircut styles The type of haircut I … [Read more...]
Tips for Starting a Business as a Stay-At-Home Mom
Starting a business is hard work, but next to raising kids, how hard is hard? Whether you’re looking to become the next big health guru, kickstart a writing career or reinvent yourself in accountancy, it’s possible to succeed in business and have a family. Here’s how to weigh up the balance. Get Tech-Smart Since the tech boom, remote opportunities are more abundant than ever. This means it’s … [Read more...]
A Teenager’s Perspective About the Pandemic
Near the end of my mandatory military service, my family and I had begun to discuss holiday destinations for my celebratory trip before I entered university. By the time I left the military, we had finished saving up enough to book a two-week tour to Europe, replete with exciting stops across multiple cultural and historical landmarks. We had begun purchasing winter clothing and … [Read more...]
3 Crucial Areas to Decide How Much Screen Time You Should Have
Last year, I upgraded my computer's hardware to effectively run most of the games that I want or already have. As much as I would like to play games all the time, reality often comes calling, and it requires a modicum of self-discipline to get back to my responsibilities. Hence, I must constantly manage how much screen time I spend, gaming or otherwise. I benefit from being born … [Read more...]
5 Basic Unconscious Biases to Look Out For
As global teams become the norm at work and in school, part of developing yourself as a global citizen and competent team player involves managing your interactions with your colleagues and peers. One area to look out for is that of unconscious biases. While biases are a biological adaptation to help our brains process information quickly, this has potential detriments in today's … [Read more...]
My Smartphone Changed My Life in 3 Important Ways
Unlike most of my peers, my parents were kind enough to give me an iPhone 3GS when I was only ten years old, an act virtually unheard of amongst my peers. At the same time, my new smartphone opened a whole new realm of possibilities for my life, from video streaming to handheld gaming and even the possibility of writing on the go. It would be fair to say that this device brought the … [Read more...]
My Academic Life from Secondary School to University
Let us start with the foremost thought in my mind: I did not enjoy my academic life. I managed to secure a place in Raffles Institution after my Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results were released. As I have noticed, it is a place that raises many eyebrows when mentioned. The name conjures an image in the mind's eye: a boy clad in an all-white uniform, destined for … [Read more...]
Parenting Programs: 5 Things You Need to Know
As parents, we all want what is best for our children. We want them to grow physically, mentally, and socially healthy. We want to protect them as much as we can from behavioral problems. We also want to avoid being the "exhausted and burnt-out parent" to be more effective parents. But sometimes, we feel clueless, confused, lost, and overwhelmed. We feel the need for guidance and support when it … [Read more...]