Parental Guidance

1. Role of government: - Protect and assist families in fulfilling their essential role as nurturers of children.

1.1. Initiate efforts

1.2. Encourage parents to take on a more critical role in directing their child’s learning.

2. Role of parents: - Direct and guide children

2.1. Efforts made by SG (for parents/families)

2.1.1. 222. > Shared responsibility [‘primary’ role for parents/guardians] > duty to maintain their children before and after marriage > maintenance orders can be issued by the Family court for the benefit of any child.

2.1.2. 223. > continuous efforts to promote family life [e.g. Family Life Education (FLE) and Parent Education programmes nationwide and designates a week as “National Family Week”]

2.1.3. 224. > actively promotes the development of Family Service Centres (FSC) [e.g. social services in neighbourhood to support individuals and families in the community]

2.1.4. 225. > dual income family > foster family-friendly environment [e.g. part-time jobs]