SPROUT:
NOURISH YOUR MIND, NURTURE YOUR CHILD

In Sprout, I dive deep into the various facets of parenting, help you understand your children better, and provide science-backed actionable strategies that you can apply.

Parenting is hard, but once you become an informed parent, you become more empathetic, confident, and truly experience the joy of parenting.
Let's do this!
Xx, Jacinth

NEW HERE? 

Don't worry, I will guide you through Sprout. Access the inauguration videos to learn about the objectives of Sprout, and how to navigate the learning portal.

Reflective Parenting Corner

Each month, I will share a snippet of a parenting book during our coaching call reflection exercise to guide and inspire you to be a reflective parent.

Have a parenting question?

You can ask your questions in the telegram group* or submit your question to me here (anytime!)

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What's coming up in May?

Masterclass Effective Praises
1 May 2024

Learn about ineffective praise and how it can influence your child's confidence, and discover a range of effective praise strategies.

Action Task

Effective praise in daily interactions

Group Coaching Call
15 May 2024; 09:30PM (GMT+8)

Ask any parenting related questions, hear suggestions from other experienced parents!

Live Book Club Sharing
22 May 2024; 09:30PM (GMT+8)

Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine by Michele Borba.

Have you joined the #takeactionchallenge?

Every month, I give out two awards:
#bettertogether - given to the parent who encourages and gives constructive suggestions
#getitgoing - given to the parent who takes action (big or small) to make progress.

Go ahead and share your wins or struggles because we are all still learning! Contribute in our FB community or in the group coaching calls.

Learn about Social Emotional Development

Overview of Sprout 2024

*Topics are subjected to changes

Jun :  Boredom and play

Action Task: Boredom Busters Bingo Chart

Jul :  Anger Management Strategies for kids

Action Task: Anger Management Strategies (poster for kids)

Aug :  Developing secure attachments

Action Task: Checklist: indicators of secure attachments

Sep : Repairing the ruptures

Action Task: Scripts: Repair the ruptures

Oct :  Self-compassion as a parent

Action Task: Life Domain Audit

Nov :  Emotional co-regulation

Dec :  Gratitude Challenge

Sprout 2023

Jan : Productivity tips: Overcoming Procrastination

Masterclass - 4 weeks of action task (Practical strategies to increase productivity) - Best survival tips from SAHM and FTWM

Feb :  When setting limits go awry

Masterclass - When setting limits go awry - Scripts to reduce power struggles - Bonus : Create stress-free morning

Mar : Social skills (Bullying)

Masterclass - Role-play prompts (includes real-life case studies) - Book recommendations for navigating friendships and diversity

Apr : Supporting emotionally sensitive children

Masterclass - Scripts for responding to emotionally sensitive children -Watercolour Painting session for parents by @Krafty.fox (LIVE 9:30pm)

May : Consent and Body Boundaries 

Masterclass - Role-play prompts and scripts to teach consent and body boundaries - Book Club: Raising a secure child by Kent Hoffman

June :  Avoid Parental Burnout

A day in Jacinth’s life, Video Interview with Fynn (mom of 3) and Raymond (dad of 2)  -  Parental burnout assessment & Reflection Prompts - Bonus : Mantra Wallpapers

July : Raising creative children - open ended play

Masterclass - The Art of Invitation Play Prompts - Family Games booklet

Aug : Helping children navigate friendship issues

Masterclass - Teach The Meaning of Being A Good Friend -  Hot seat audio recordings

Sept : Play and learn: the challenges

Masterclass - Brain Breaks Exercise Poster (for kids!) - Interview with special needs educator

Oct :  Navigating temperaments of children

Masterclass - Temperament Profile for the family - All about me craft (for kids!)

Nov : Help your child learn phonics

Masterclass - Activities to encourage reading- Kid-friendly Home design tips

Dec - Perfectionism in Children

Masterclass - Checklist for Perfectionistic Parenting Traits - Gratitude templates for children

Sprout 2022

Masterclass - Weekly love language tasks - Summary/comparison of Books Minds of Boys & Minds of Girls

Masterclass -  Math conversation prompts- Teaching Math using Montessori approach (Interview with Lixian, Principal of a Montessori Preschool)

Masterclass -  Simple activities to calm an anxious child - Mindfulness Practice Activities for Kids

Masterclass - Basic hygiene and healthy habits booklet for children -  Recommended list of healthy habits and safety songs and videos

Masterclass  - Phrases to use during Time In - Parenting book club : How to Talk so kids will listen

Masterclass - Bedtime routine challenge - 30-day sleep challenge

Masterclass - Communication Techniques - Make a wise choices
Masterclass -  Audit of logical consequences at home - Games to hone children's decision making skills
Masterclass -  Instilling Kindness in Children - Storytelling for kids -Bucket Filler Bingo Challenge
Masterclass -  Interview with daddies - Parenting on the same page: Reflection Exercise - Practical tips for Single Parents

Nov : Quality screen time for kids

Masterclass - Co-viewing tips and scripts - Bonus [The Think-through strategy by Noel Janis-Norton]

Dec : Addressing Rude Behaviours

Masterclass - Addressing rude behaviours - Scripts for communicating with dysregulated children - Preparing kids for new school term

Sprout 2021

Masterclass - Suggested storybook lists for children -  Phonics workshop by EllieFun Box

Masterclass - Empathy exercises and activities for children - When children are dishonest

Masterclass - Prepare an inviting environment for writing - Playroom tour - Guest sharing by occupational therapists Tots on Target

Masterclass - Wheel of Life - Book club sharing No Drama Discipline

Masterclass - Kids' activities to build social skills - Body safety guide and poster

List of attunement strategies - Calligraphy workshop with Love Bonds

Masterclass - Coping skills cards - Quick guide to raising a resilient child

Masterclass - Play space audit -  Book and Toys Recommendations - Guest Speaker Kon Mari Consultant

Masterclass  - Yoga Guide by Sprout Member Bernice

Masterclass  - Action Task: Scripts and words to use and avoid when setting boundaries - Hot Seat  Audio Recording with Sprout Members

Masterclass - Game Ideas to improve attention span - Financial Literacy Sharing by Sprout Member Jeraldine

Masterclass - Read Aloud Tips - Gratitude Cards for the family

Sprout 2020

Masterclass - Strategies to gain cooperation - Sharing by Sprout member Allyna (Engaging children with songs)

Masterclass - Question prompts to elicit curiosity -  Toy rotation - Applying ABC video

Masterclass - Bingo game - Toy rotation in action

Masterclass - Positive mindsets during meal times - Guest interview with Dr. Leo Hamilton

Masterclass - Phrases to use when speaking to strong-willed children - Family meeting scripts - Circle of control

Masterclass - Trigger tracker - How to curate a calm down corner