Children benefit from having dads who are actively involved


By LEA WEE

One of the boys: Teacher Nicholas Michael Pinto (second from right) enjoying a kickabout in the sun with his three sons (from left) Gabriel, Michael and Raphael. He has taken part in bonding sessions at St Stephen’s School with each of his three sons, since they were in Primary 1.

More schools in Singapore are organising father and child bonding activities.

When Methodist Girls’ School (MGS) held its first father-and-child bonding session last year, the response was so good it had to double its number of participants to 80 pairs.

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