Programmes to aid parent-child ties

SINGAPORE - New programmes will be piloted from the middle of next year to give parents support in building relationships with their teenage and pre-teen children.

The Australian-developed Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P) and Signposts - regarded worldwide as effective parenting programmes in schools - will help parents with topics such as creating a supportive family environment and dealing decisively with problem behaviour.

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