Why join?
NMSG offers the following to its members:
- a newsletter mailed every two months
- a monthly social at Gymboree
- a monthly talk at Camden Medical Centre
- a monthly walk through the Botanic Gardens
- discounts at local retailers
- access to our playgroup finder service
- a forum where you can post new and used items for sale by our members as well as ask questions or discuss online
- an extensive Library covering the topics of pregnancy, birth, child development, etc
- Items for hire - now found at The Toy Rental Club
- opportunity to purchase an annually updated publication - "Living in Singapore - An Information Guide for Parents"
Links!
From shopping to eating to general information - below are a number of Web sites that you may find useful while in Singapore.
These links are included based on recommendation from NMSG members and committee members. However, NMSG is not tied in any way to the various companies listed here. These are merely recommendations/suggestions. We hope you find them helpful.
Listed alphabetically, descriptions below are gathered from each Web site respectively. NMSG reserves the right to add or delete any listing based on our discretion.
Activities For Kids In Singapore
Arts and Crafts
- Art Boot Camp WELCOME to the Art Boot Camp Creative Academy, a fresh and innovative new concept in children's art education that takes a disciplined approach to creativity. Here, we believe that children possess boundless creativity, yet need boundaries in order to apply it effectively. There are valuable lessons to be had in making pretty pictures that kids can apply to the 'big picture', their whole lives long...
- Canvass At Canvass we offer art classes for all ages, including themed summer camps for kids 5- 11 years old. Our art lessons are much more than easels and paint brushes. we believe creativity extends across different media, so we have clay-play, mosaic, cartooning, acrylic and oil painting, charcoal and other fine arts classes in the pipeline. Get a $10 trial class on production of your NMSG card and a free play apron when your child signs up for a term.
- Centre Stage School of the Arts Located at 15 Woking Road, Centre Stage offers Parent & Toddler, Art and Craft and Drama classes for children as well as Acting, Speech and Drama, Voice, Art classes for adults and tailor made classes for both teenagers and adults.
- Clay Cove At Clay Cove, Moni and Magdalen aspire to promote right-brain creativity development activities through pottery-making to all children in Singapore. Pottery-making is the process of transforming clay into ceramics. Clay Cove's pottery curriculum is fun and interesting giving the children space to exercise their creativity. Regular Children Pottery courses are conduct at the studio.
- Creative Escape Creative Escape is no ordinary arts and crafts studio. Provding you with a transquil atmosphere to stimulate your creativity and imagination. Become inspired through our wide range of workshops or visit during our open sessions for a little "creative escape".
- Genius R Us Children enrichment with a difference! At Genius R Us, we believe in creating the right opportunities and environment for children to learn and have fun at the same time, through our very own Kidz Can Bake!TM and Kidz Can Craft!TM series of workshops.
- Isadora's Workshop Isadora’s Workshop is a small studio, tucked in the greenery of Seletar Camp in Singapore, where classes are organised in the garden itself. It offers regular drawing classes for children as young as 5 up to adults, and also runs regular camps during school holidays, both local and international. All workshops are facilitated by the founder, Isabelle Desjeux.
For the whole family
- Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay sits on prime waterfront land by Marina Bay, and offers a complete lifestyle experience - dining, shopping, and the performing arts.
- Sentosa A large variety of fun things to keep you busy - from the Butterfly Park and Aquarium to the new luge and skyride to Sentosa 4D Magix.
- Singapore Night Safari The world's first wildlife park built for visits at night, the Night Safari is not like any ordinary zoo illuminated by the night or a modern version of nocturnal houses found in many zoos around the globe.
- Singapore Parks NParks manages some 300 parks & nature reserves, the park connector network and the lush roadside greenery in Singapore. A breakdown of upcoming events can be found online.
- The Singapore Repertory Theatre Singapore Repertory Theatre’s (SRT) goal is to provide a platform for Asian artists both on and off stage and to give Singaporeans and visitors the opportunity to experience Broadway, the West End and the richness of Singaporean culture.
- Singapore Zoo The Singapore Zoo is a model of the "open zoo" concept. The animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosures, separated from the visitors by dry or wet moats. The moats are concealed with vegetation or dropped below the line of vision.
Indoor / Soft Play & Sports
- AquaDucks AquaDucks has unique, world class Babies and Learn to Swim teaching programmes specially designed for your childs individual needs and interests. Internationally recognized Certificates and Badges are presented as your child completes each level.
- Fidgets Fidgets is Singapore's largest indoor soft play structure for children from 0-10 years, with dedicated baby and toddler play areas. Custom designed and manufactured in Australia by world leader Playtec, the structure includes the first automatic and interactive ball washing machine in Singapore reducing over 99% of germs.
- Go-Go Bambini Go-Go Bambini is Singapore's first indoor children's entertainment centre offering active pay-for-play in an air-conditioned environment for children aged 0-11 years.
- Gymboree For 25 years we've led the world in parent-child play and music classes because we believe that parents and children who spend time together are happier and healthier.
- JWT Kids Gym At JWT Kids Gym, we have been cultivating the joy of childhood with children and their parents for over 20 years and we want to share our success with the world! Our goal is to create a unique and personalized experience for each and every child through physical activity and fun. We believe that active bodies lead to active minds – our versatile program promotes the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of children aged 4 months to 9 years old.
Misc
- Kooky Art Kooky Art is a new creative activity that aims to bring out the child's creativity through art by using their favourite foods. Unlike an artist who uses paint and canvas, kids at Kooky Art use materials like sugar icing and sprinkles to 'paint' on cookies and cakes. It's safe and fun - no cooking or baking is involved.
- Positive Focus Positive Focus programmes are founded on the philosophy that a child's development must be balanced and well rounded. We believe in equal development of the child's mind, body, behaviour and emotional quotient. Our programmes integrates 3 major proven methodologies, mainly Neuro-Linguistic Programming ( NLP ), Music & Movement, and basic Yoga aimed specifically at the younger children.
Music & Dance
- Dance with the Flo Dance parties for kids of all ages with great dance, music and games. Run by Florence Duranton who speaks French, English and Japanese.
- Happy Feet Dance & Tanglin Arts Dance Studio Dance and exercise classes for adults and children including ballet, jazz, tap, yoga, pilates and bellydancing.
- Kindermusik Kindermusik is an early childhood music and movement program based on the beliefs that all children are musical and that the parent is the child's most important teacher.
- numama Open to anyone (no auditions), numama aims to bring mums (or mums-to-be) of all backgrounds and all singing abilities together in a relaxed environment to enjoy the experience of group singing (with or without their babies).
Online Activities for Children
- About: Children's Books A complete and comprehensive guide to children's books
- Abracadabra! With this magic word you can amaze all your friends! You can find a whole bunch of magic tricks!
- Artists Helping Children Take advantage of the huge childrens' arts resources pages of kids' coloring pages and coloring printouts, childrens' free arts and crafts projects & ideas, paper folding projects & origami project ideas, kids' drawing lessons, articles for parents to involve their children in the arts, articles on how art heals & how to get children involved in community service, how to design and decorate your children's rooms, and much more.
- Building Blocks Publishing Building Blocks Publishing offers short, practical ideas for adults to use with young children... filled with exciting, playful games and activities.
- Children's Party Games Over 400 party games: children's party games, adult party games. For children's birthday party, adult birthday party, family party, Christmas, Halloween, St. Valentine's Day, wedding, etc.
- Crayola Creativity Central Crayola Creativity Central offers kids arts and crafts ideas for rainy day fun. We also have coloring books and pages, art and craft projects, games, school supplies, art education and lesson plans for use in both school and home activities.
- DLTK's Printable Crafts for Kids DLTK's Crafts for Kids features a variety of fun, printable children's crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for holidays, educational themes and some of our children's favorite cartoon characters.
- Family Crafts Don't miss all the fun that this Web site has to offer you.... from book reviews, colouring pages, photos... and so much more.
- Idea Box - Early Childhood Education and Activity Resources Chock full of ideas, crafts & message boards for your little ones.
- The Perpetual Preschool A very large list of art & song themes, learning center ideas... and well, just a ton of info to be found.
- Playtime for Toddlers Creative, thrifty and resourceful activities for parents of toddlers. Recipes for bubbles, paper mache, paints, play dough, and cooking. Coloring, craft and indoor gardening projects.
- Postman Pat Check out Postman Pat and his friends in Greendale. Sounds, free email, virtual cards, desktop themes, poll, and much more.
- Preschool Coloring Book Let's get ready to color! Preschool Coloring book is dedicated to helping parents, teachers, and educator help preschoolers explore the creative world of drawing and coloring. We supply line and no line coloring pages that can easily be printed, as well as journaling ideas for your preschooler.
- Sesame Street Click here for fun, games, friends... and resources for parents too.
- Thomas the Tank Engine Have a grand ol' time with Thomas & Friends!
- UpToTen.com With over A THOUSAND educational games and activities for children aged up to ten years old! UpToTen is a safe place to play and learn where your child will feel right at home, right away. - UpToTen Kids - the fun place to learn on-line
- Very Best Kids Creative ideas and fun activities for you and your kids.
Do Good/ Volunteer
- ACRES Animal Concerns Resarch & Education Society - As animals cannot speak up for themselves, it is up to humans to give them a voice, speak up their behalf and end their abuse.
- Autism Resource Centre ARC(S) is a non-profit organisation started by volunteers, dedicated to serve children and adults with ASD to help them lead meaningful lives in society. ARC(S) offers a range of services, Assessment and Diagnosis, Information, Direct Therapy and Education Support, and Training of Professionals and Caregivers. It started the first autism school, Pathlight School, which offers not just life skills but also mainstream academics for pupils who can make it. Its training arm, WeCAN, is also the biggest autism training provider in Singapore and Asia.
- Caring for Cambodia Caring for Cambodia is an accredited, non-governmental charitible organziation. Our mission is to secure a better, brighter future fo the children of Cambodia by providing them with educational opportunities. Through the schools we have established and our various programs and inititives, we now support over 3,000 Cambodian children.
- Children's Cancer Foundation To improve the quality of life of children with cancer and their families through enhancing their emotional, social and medical well-being. This is achieved by providing counselling, employing therapeutic play, conducting support groups, organising children and family outings, offering financial assistance, educating the families, supporting training and research, and promoting public awareness.
- Children's Society Singapore Children's Society is dedicated toward helping children, youth and families in need.
- Family & Community Developement Provides a short-list of various opportunities to voluteer through.
- Help Family Service Centre HELP Family Service Centre is a voluntary welfare organization, set up to help single-parent families. We are an affiliated member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), and we are supported by the Community Chest of Singapore.
- The Hunger Site The more people who visit The Hunger Site each day, the more food that is given to the hungry, provided by the sponsors of the site.
- Kids For Life Raising money and awareness for the Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF) in Singapore.
- Light a Million Candles The innocent victims of Internet child abuse cannot speak for themselves. But you can. With your help, we can eradicate this evil trade. We do not need your money. We need you to light a candle of support.
- National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre Bringing out the volunteer in you in Singapore. NVPC's mission is to promote and develop volunteerism and philanthropy across all sectors and at all levels of society, furthering the Singapore 21 vision of an active citizenry. We promote giving across different sectors including arts, community, education, health, social service, sports and youth.
- The Salvation Army The Salvation Army helps needy people through its churches (corps) and a wide range of social and community programmes. They are looking for donations of money or pre-loved items for sale in their thrift stores,
- Singapore General Hospital The objective of the Friends of SGH Hospital's volunteer programme is to provide a channel for the community to contribute and bring a personal touch and compassion to our patients. In doing so, we hope that our volunteers will find personal enrichment in learning and making new friends, while contributing your skills and time in helping patients on their road to recovery.
- SPCA One of the animals in the adoption shelter could be your best friend. Each of them is looking for a home. You can help. When you decide to bring a pet into your life, give an SPCA animal a home. Don't go to a pet store. Don't go to a breeder. Choose to save a life. Take home a friend who will love you for life!
- Star Shelter The Star Shelter is operated by the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations and offers a refuge for womeon and etheir children who are experiencing physical violence in the home. They urgently need basic items for their residents as well as cash donations.
- World Vision The problems children face in the developing world differ, but the cause is always the same - poverty. It's easy to feel hopeless, but through child sponsorship, you truly can do something about it, something extraordinary.
Organizations
- American Association of Singapore Since our founding in 1917, the American Association of Singapore has served as the bridge to the expat community and the cross-roads to our geographic region. Our dynamic organization welcomes all expats to promote multiculturalism through resources, publications and networking.
- American Women's Association of Singapore Founded in 1935, the American Women’s Association is a vibrant and active women’s group for all nationalities. We provide a wide variety of activities and events for approximately 1200 members, and join with the wider Singapore community through our volunteer programs.
- ANZA - Australia and New Zealand Association Want to make new friends? Need help settling in? Play sport? Our events and groups provide entertainment and social networking opportunities for all ages and nationalities and a wide range of sports for all abilities.
- Association Française de Singapour L'Association Française de Singapour, a été créée en 1975; c'est la représentation de l'Union des Français de l'Etranger - UFE . L'AFS-UFE est une association à but non lucratif, apolitique et non confessionnelle.
- British Association of Singapore We provide opportunities to meet like–minded people through sporting, social and special interest activities - join us to continue existing interests and try out some new ones! As a membership organization of around 1,000 (singles, couples, families of all ages) we run a very lively activities schedule – in an average week, there are around 15 different events or activities available to you – try them all, then decide which to join!
- Canadian Association of Singapore The Canadian Association of Singapore puts on a number of large annual events each year, as well hosts many on-going social and recreational activities
- National Library Board NLB's mission is to expand the learning capacity of the nation so as to enhance national competitiveness and to promote a gracious society.
- SACAC The Singapore American Community Action Council was established in 1973 as a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the expatriate community. SACAC includes Counseling and Community Programs and SACAC Sports offices.
- St. George's Church
Let us not give up meeting together, as some of us are in the habit
of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more you see
the day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25 - St. Patrick's Society St. Patrick's Society is the Social Connection for the Irish Community in Singapore. Our aim is to bring the Irish Community together for social gatherings and to celebrate Irish Culture.
- Swiss Association of Singapore The Swiss Association of Singapore is an independent yet complementary Swiss organization in Singapore. It is not affiliated with the Swiss Club and it has no facilities. Its activities are organized by the Committee and the venues of each event are selected based on the nature of the function.
- Twins Plus Twins Plus Singapore is a non-profit organization formed to provide members contact with other parents of multiple birth children in an effort to give support, guidance and sharing of information pertinent to bearing and raising multiple birth children in Singapore.
Recipes/ Singapore Cooking Classes
- All Recipes Your home for great recipes, meal ideas and cooking advice.
- at-sunrice
The Singapore Cooking School and Spice Garden. Seek. Sip. Savour. Asian
Cuisine.
Located: Fort Canning Centre - Betty Crocker Fresh ideas and recipes your whole family will love.
- Coriander
Leaf
Examples of different cuisines taught are - South Asian: Indian, Pakistani,
Bangladeshi South East Asian : Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Burmese, Malay,
Indonesian. Middle Eastern : Eastern Mediterranean, Lebanese, Persian.
Chef's Interpretations: a mix of cuisines from individual & varied experiences.
Located: Clarke Quay - Kraft Foods Interactive Kitchen Recipe suggestions, meal plans, holiday ideas, and food tips for your family.
Kid-Friendly Restaurants
- Brewerkz
Easy American-style food and good, old fashioned "down home" service.
Kids can even enjoy a play in the open fountain if turned on.
Located: Riverside Point - Globetrotters Restaurant
Child Friendly restaurant in United Square with supervised play area
so you can relax and enjoy your meal, while the kids have a fun time.
Located: United Square
Shopping
Kids
- 3D Pop Out World It has never fail to capture one's attention and spur one's creative thinking until the model is fully assembled. There are a wide range of products from cars, airplanes, military series, animals, language characters to famous world architectures suitable for children as young as 4 year old onwards.
- Bookaburra We believe that good books are as necessary to a child's emotional and intellectual development as nutritious food is to his physical development. With this in mind, our aim is to make available the best in children's books and related products, and to do so in a spirit of service.
- Bumwear The Fun Batik Boutique for Kids. Our range includes babywear and children's wear that are exclusively designed for newborn babies up to 8 year old children. Our fabric designs are original and all our Batiks are handprinted in Bali.
- By the Sea - Organic Trendy, hip organic children's wear - because our beautiful children deserve the best nature can provide - but also the best designers can create!
- Caleydaniel LIKEaBIKE; Scandinavian Designer Toys; Themed Party Supplies
- Capybara Woods We are a Singapore based online toy shop, dedicated to the promotion and distribution of meaningful, safe and natural toys.
- FURNSTYLES We offer a range of Handcrafted Organic educational wooden toys and educational aids.
- GeniusExplorer GeniusExplorer explores ideas, innovates and sells early learning products that make life of parents easier and add jazz to learning.
- Gigglekids At Gigglekidstore.com, you can find a wide variety of clothing for your little ones and older kids. Kids grow out of their sizes really, really fast; therefore we strive to keep our prices low so that you can enjoy better value from us.
- KIDSTUDIO A cyber retail store for children's apparel. We pride ourselves in providing our customers with a wonderful and convenient on-line shopping experience, while offering quality apparel at reasonable prices.
- The Toy Rental Club You can save yourself a lot of money, space and hassle by borrowing instead of buying. Come and have a coffee and a chat while your kids try out some of the play equipment and toys. NMSG Members Discount
- Twinkle's Party Treasures Twinkles Party Treasures offers fantastic theme party concepts for children aged 4-8. With our theme parties, you can have a hassle-free, brilliant birthday your child will love, in the location you desire.
- Tykes N Tots Tykes n Tots is the local distributor for Manhattan Toys, an award-winning range of developmental toys from US, as well as infant leather shoes, Shoo Shoos.
Misc
- BABYU INTERNATIONAL Baby U photographers have extensive experience and expertise in a variety of styles. The large, child-friendly studio has age appropriate toys to entertain the kids, toddler-safe bathrooms and baby change facilities. NMSG Members Discount
- Baking Yummies Baking Yummies is in the business of producing an array of delicious homemade confectionary for that special someone or occasion. From fantastic cookies that will dazzle your friends; the most adorable cupcakes anyone has ever seen; or an elaborate sculpted cake with the freshest ingredients! 10% discount for all NSMG members, just enter code NMSG10.
- Book 'Em We'll find any book you can't find and send it to you in 7 days, free delivery.
- Canvas Art Turn your photos and digital images into works of art to display in your home. All of our canvases are printed in vibrant, beautiful colour onto gallery-grade canvas and then stretched across a sturdy wooden frame. NMSG Members Discount
- Little Prints William Bright , bold, simple, fun and affordable nursery and childrens' bedroom paintings.
- Lulu Australia LULU Australia is an exciting brand of fun and funky bags and accessories. These attractive styles are combined with a colourful range of fabrics and then covered in plastic to produce truly unique and exclusive designs.
- Namecard Online Designing and ordering your business card with NameCardOnline is fast, easy and now at an incredibly low price! Let NamecardOnline help you take the guess-work out of designing a business card (try before having endless samples printed) and spend the time you saved making lasting impressions!
- Packeverything The first packaging products online store in Singapore
- Pharmaplus Located on the ground floor of Camden Medical Centre, Pharmaplus stocks pharmaceutical products, vitamins, health supplements, organically certified skin care products, cosmetics and a wide range of products suitable for mothers, babies and children. NMSG Members Discount
- Physionique A Physiotherapy & Podiatry Clinic: a team of expatriate and local physiotherapists, a podiatrist (foot specialist) and sports massage therapist/ trainer. Our specialty is in the management and prevention of neck and back pain, sports injuries, post-surgical conditions and anything to do with the musculo-skeletal system. We also conduct Pilates and Fitball programs for general strengthening, fitness and wellness.
- Print22 #1 Namecard in Singapore. Ready in 4 days. Full colour + Both Sides + Laminate + 300 pieces = $35
- Shophouse Fairs A monthly fair showcasing local vendors selling a range of adult and children's clothing, accessories, homewares and much more.
- www.SingaporeFairs.com SingaporeFairs removes the mystery and guesswork from fairs, bazaars and markets in Singapore. This brand new interactive site is a directory of fairs and open-houses taking place in Singapore and it also contains detailed information about participating vendors including vendor contact details, product photos and price guides.
- Stuck On You - Labels Colourful name labels for kids (& the big kids too!). Our great system allows you to choose from a wide range of quanity stick-on labels, then customise them with a name or message, teamed with one of our gorgeous icons.
- VanLeaf At VanLeaf, we develop everything in-house, from our own exclusive fabric design to the finished clothing. The brand's unique prints (motifs & colors) take their inspiration from the richness of nature and children's imagination. Combining traditional artisan craft (hand printing batik) with modern design ideas... the result is a unique taste of creativity, simplicity, art, colorful & lively style
Mums & Babies
- Angel Bliss One stop shop for women & babies. We carry stylish, sexy maternity & nursing apparel for moms-to-be & breastfeeding moms. Comfy & cute cloth diapers for babies. Our mission is to provide families with products that supports natural living.
- Angelcare Movement & Sound Monitor Detects your baby's slightest movements, even while baby is asleep. While it may seem that your baby is perfectly still sleeping, it isn't. An alarm will sound alerting you to check your baby only if absolutely still for 20 seconds and no movement whatsoever is detected.
- Baby Concept Welcome to Baby Concept On-Line Store, distributor and on-line retailer of award-winning developmental baby products and accessories from USA!
- Baby & Me We have the full range of baby accessories, baby garments, baby carriage, baby playthings, and more. Parents will therefore be spoilt for choices when it comes to selecting FARLIN products for their precious little ones.
- Baby Surf Our apparel collection features hand dyed colours, motifs and designs, enhanced by fine detailing and superb craftsmanship. Each design is well thought out, ensuring a perfect blend of style, comfort and durability.
- BabyTown Singapore We are Singapore's first online baby boutique specializing in New and Pre-Loved baby items such as furniture, gear, toys, clothes and accessories. We feature brand names and comb Singapore for the best bargins so you don't have too! Enjoy your Saturday mornings off and stop running around to garage sales... we are your one-stop shop. We offer affordable delivery islandwide. We are also happy to buy your unwanted baby items.
- Baby Wishes For those of us who have lived overseas, we are familiar with the concept of a baby registry. Its not as popular here in Singapore but its certainly catching on. At Baby Wishes, you can create a wishlist online - send it to your friends - and they can -purchase gifts for you direct from our site. We will pool orders together and deliver them to your home. No more lugging heavy gifts back from the hospital or being drowned with unwanted or inappropriate gifts.
- BayB BayB Supplies is the sole distributor for the Amby Baby Motion Bed, a product endorsed by Dr William Sears. On this site you also provide BayB Survival Tips. They provide value-added information for first time parents. BayB Forum is a public forum for anyone to discuss Parenthood. You can also announce the arrival or your baby and show a picture.
- Bellithots Maternity For the modern mothers-to-be who want to look fashionable and sophisticated during pregnancy.
- Bellysima Maternity Inspired by the pregnant form, Bellysima is created to complement the beauty of mums-to-be. Adapted from the Italian word bellissimo which means beautiful, Bellysima celebrates the strong woman, who wants it all, raising a family while building a career.
- BluLily Blu Lily is the place to find an extraordinary gift or heirloom. We believe that babyhood is all too brief and should be celebrated in grand style.
- Bigbellymum Maternity Local company offering maternity wear over the internet.
- BraVogue Offering lingerie, Maternity underwear and Swimwear, Sports Bras, Cupped sized swimwear and Strappy Tops. In sizes 30-56 and AA-JJ Cups.
- Home On Earth We are dedicated to natural and organic products for children and mums. From baby skincare to products for pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, Home On Earth offers only the purest products to care for you and your little ones during this special time in your lives.
- Little Dreamers Natural bath and bodycare products for mother and child, organic clothes, toys and diaper bags.
- Maternity Exchange You don't have to be a slave to bad maternity fashion, or spend like a queen to dress stylishly during your pregnancy. Maternity Exchange™ is a new retail concept which offers mums-to-be the option of buying or renting from our extensive wardrobe of maternity and nursing wear.NMSG Members Discount
- Milky Way Online retailer for maternity wear, nursing clothes and babies' toys
- Mothers En Vogue The Mothers En Vogue label represents maternity and nursing clothing that is stylish, sassy and sexy. Our design mandate is simple: to produce clothes that adapt contemporary and trend-inspired fashions to meet the needs of pregnancy and nursing.
- New Maternity In New Maternity we believe in making pregnancy and motherhood days a wonderful experience. We want mothers-to-be and nursing mothers to look as beautiful on the outside as she is feeling on the inside; and if she is feeling good on the outside, she will feel even better inside. It is this belief that motivated all of us here in New Maternity to offer mothers-to-be and nursing mothers with fashionable, functional and comfortable clothing, made with quality fabric.
- The Nursing Essentials Protector Nursing a baby is one of the most important decisions a woman can make to ensure the health of her child. That is why we created the Nursing Essentials Protector, to help reduce pain and anxiety "during" breastfeeding.
- parenthings.com We provide organic and natural baby and maternity/breastfeeding products as well as personalised children's books. Our products are geared toward natural living - offering unique, safer and healthier alternatives to what's usually available. We carry high-quality products made in the USA, Canada, Austria and Egypt.
- Sassy Mom Maternity Outfit Looking for affordable, comfortable and stylish maternity wear? At Sassy Mom, you will find outfits to suit different occasions looking smart for work, a night- out with the girls, or simply chilling out at home.
- Singapore Babycakes Singapore Babycakes offer beautiful non - edible cakes. A perfect gift for a newborn. Each cake is wrapped in tulle and tied with a bow – a beautiful centrepiece for any baby shower or newborn’s nursery.
- Sweet Vanilla Sweet Vanilla is a fun and fresh maternity brand developed to cater for the mother and mother to be. Our aim is to provide you, our valued customer, unique products, a relaxed shopping experience and superior customer support. NMSG Members Discount
- Your Little Ones Our designer apparels for babies, infants, toddlers and kids keep your little ones in style throughout the year. Our mind products aid in the different developmental aspects of your little ones.
Support & Knowledge for Parents
- American Baby American Baby offers everything expectant and new parents need to know about pregnancy and parenting.
- Baby Cafe The 'Baby Cafe,' with its name and visual representation, is considered a brand; synonymous with breast feeding, excellence, quality, style and an informal, relaxed atmosphere. It will be staffed by lactation consultants and health visitors trained in expert breast feeding techniques. So whether you are pregnant and deciding how to fed your baby, have a new born and experiencing problems, planning to go back to work and still breast feed, end breast feeding, professionals are on hand to help at the baby cafe. As a drop in centre the baby cafe hopes to provide a support network for mothers. Tea coffee and cold drinks are provided in a relaxed atmosphere so come along make new friends and take some expert advice home with you! The Baby Café Singapore is hosted by Mother & Child in Tanglin Mall #03-11 every Monday from 2 – 4pm. The entry fee of $15 is to cover costs.
- BabyCenter BabyCenter is the most complete online resource for new and expectant parents featuring resources such as unique baby names, newborn baby care and baby development stages.
- BabySleepFairy Chances are you've been seeking answers and information about how to get your child sleeping better. You may be feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to proceed. I help parents solve their child's sleep problems and create customized solutions that are sensitive to the family's parenting style and cultural traditions. Sleep training does not mean crying it out.
- Birth & Beyond Caring for you throughout pregnancy, birth & beyond
- Breast Feeding If you are a breastfeeding mother in need of advice or support you may wish to contact the Breastfeeding Mothers' Support Group. Their help-line is manned by trained breastfeeding counsellors who offer advice free of charge. If you are a formula feeding mother in need of advice, you may wish to attend an NMSG Social to discuss with a doctor from IMC
- Department of Drug and Poison Information Centre The mission of the Drug & Poison Information Centre is to provide accessible high quality drug and poison emergency treatment advice in a timely manner, appropriate to the enquirer (health professional, member of public or industry) and to serve as the primary resource for poison education, prevention and treatment advisory in Singapore.
- figi-uk Shona Sanosi is a UK qualified nanny and she offers early years advice on behaviour, sleep, eating, age appropriate play etc.
- Food AllergySingapore A support group for families with food allergic children.
- Four Trimesters Four Trimesters offer professional labour support such as Childbirth Education workshops and doula services to expectant parents.
- Singapore Gynaecologist Directory Find your obstetrician gynaecologist in Singapore.
- International Medical Clinic Our clinics provide family, paediatric and travel medicine services. We focus on meeting the medical needs of the international community of Singapore and South East Asia. Our aim is to provide a high standard of healthcare in a caring, friendly, and familiar environment.
- Kidzrehab KidzRehab is a paediatric physiotherapy clinic. We provide therapy to a wide range of children including kids with neurological, respiratory and orthopeadic conditions. We are also specialised in developmental screening and treatment of developmental delay. We have a team of multinational, multilingual therapists who have extensive credentials to apply the most advanced effective therapy techniques in addressing your child's movement problems and gross motor needs.
- La Leche League in Singapore La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. All women interested in breastfeeding are invited to attend or call an accredited leader for help. Babies are always welcome at our meetings.
- Main Street Mom The magazine for modern mothers with traditional values
- Moms in Mind Moms in Mind was born through our children and celebrates the experiences of mothering & breastfeeding. We are pro-breastfeeding, believing strongly in child-led weaning and family-bedding.We steer clear of any product that promotes detachment from children. You will thus find in the WebStore, sarong carriers that help in nurturing your child and clothing specially made so that you may breastfeed in style.
- Mother & Child We offer classes for newly pregnant women, prenatal classes for couples, classes for mothers of newborns, and well-baby clinics. We also offer developmental assessments, breastfeeding consultations and play classes for babies. Our first aid and CPR classes are for mums and babies, for couples, and for maids. We also offer yoga and massage for pregnant women and for new mums. Many parents-to-be take their Prenatal Birth Education Classes with us to maintain continuity of care and support through the prenatal and postnatal periods.
- Parenting of K-6 Children An informative listing of anything and everything that surrounds parenting of young children.
- ParentLink ParentLink supports parents in Singapore through the stages of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. We offer support and information to expectant and new parents, whether you are expecting your first or your third baby. We aim to provide information that is accurate and unbiased, enabling parents to make informed choices and the decisions that are right for them.
- Parents Be a great parent, raise a great kid. Magazine subscriptions also available.
- WGuides Welcome to the WGuides.com where you'll find content on 300 of the most well-traveled cities in the World containing in-depth coverage on more than 141,000 points of interest.
- XpatXperience.com Valuable information for the foreigner living or moving to Singapore. Information on cuture habits, cost, and more in Singapore.
Travel
- Baby B'Air Flight Vest The Baby B'Air Flight Vest is the only safety solution for lap held children who fly.
- Flying with Kids Infant air travel advice for families flying with a baby or small children.
- Frommers Frommers.com brings you cheap airfares, bargain rate cruises, discounted hotel rooms, budget car rentals and money-saving advice, all written and reviewed by travel experts.
- One Bag Offering exhaustive (some might say exhausting!) detail on the art and science of travelling light, going pretty much anywhere, for an indefinite length of time, with nothing more than a single (carryon-sized) bag.
- Packing Checklist for Traveling with a Baby Infants tend to be low-maintenance travelers who sleep a good deal of the time. Even so, they need a remarkable amount of stuff to stay comfortable and happy.
- Packing Checklist for Traveling with a Toddler Remember all the stuff you carried around when your child was an infant? Double or triple that load. Now you're approaching the amount of toys, snacks, clothes, and gear you'll need to keep your toddler comfortable
- Travel For Kids A family travel guide for planning vaction trips with children as fun adventures. Get tips on kid-friendly "must sees," discover hidden treasures and learn insider secrets for holidays in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Africa.
Singapore Info/ Misc.
- 88DB 88DB is the newest service developed by JobsDB.com and revolutionizes the traditional classified format by making it more informative, effective and compelling.
- About: Singapore Maps, Geography & Data A wide array of information about Singapore from several maps, history, and general government information.
- AngloINFO AngloINFO is an online media site serving the international community offering a one stop location to find all the resources they may require.
- Asia's Expat: Singapore Expatriates in Singapore the online information resource for expats living, moving to and working in Singapore.
- can.com.sg Your valuable online compendium for living in or visiting Singapore, complete with location-based lifestyle information and a powerful online map finder.
- Changi Airport Flight Info. Airport Guide. Airline Partners
- Cinema Guide from Yahoo Latest movie timings, reviews, and links to individual cinemas
- Currency Conversion Provided by Yahoo!, you can figure out the exact conversion from one currency to another.
- Expat Living Singapore This magazine focuses on what's happening for expatriates in Singapore, including shopping, decorating, entertainment, arts and crafts. In addition to providing useful tools and advice, EL keeps its readers up-to-the-minute with information on the latest rental opportunities; and lifestyle trends, both at home and around town.
- Expat Singapore ExpatSingapore.com is a must-stop website for all resident or newly-arrived expatriates! We offer hundreds of pages of useful and relevant information on every aspect of life in the Lion City.
- Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) Employment Orientation Program ALL first time FDW employers must attend this COMPULSORY course. This online course aims to provide employers of FDWs with an understanding of their role and responsibilities. The course will also provide a basic understanding of the legal issues and guidelines related to the employment of FDWs. Participants must score at least 80% of the overall grade in the course to be considered as successful completion of the course.
- The Finder Magazine The Finder is a monthly magazine and a popular source of local information. It is distributed widely with either home delivery options or free copies are available in various locations through Singapore.
- Many Tutors ManyTutors tuition agency is the leading tuition agency in Singapore. We connect the best tuition teacher to every individual student. We have a wide database of experienced tutors; many of them are school teachers or lecturers. Our tutors will travel to your house to provide you with assistance weekly. Tutoring for classroom topics and music offered.
- National Arts Council Our mission is to nurture the arts and make it an integral part of life in Singapore. Eight divisions within NAC: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Resource Development, Audience Development, Planning, Market Development and Corporate Communications, and Corporate Services; work in synergy to implement strategies, programmes and initiatives to help develop the arts in Singapore.
- National Library Board NLB's mission is to provide a trusted, accessible and globally-connected library and information service so as to promote a knowledgeable and engaged society. It sees itself as an inspiring beacon of lifelong learning, bringing knowledge alive, sparking imagination and creating possibility for a vibrant and creative Singapore.
- People's Association To promote active citizenship and multiracial harmony. To connect the citizens for community bonding and volunteer work. To provide affordable access to lifeskill and lifestyle activities. To bring the people closer to one another and to the government.
- Salvation Army - Singapore The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.
- Singapore Expats Singapore Expats offers a one-stop residential property guide, renting procedure and information directory for expatriates living or relocating to Singapore.
- Singapore's Free Classifieds Post Your Classified Ads at Singapore's Free Classifieds, It is FREE, No Registration, No Login Required.
- Singapore For Kids Singapore for Kids offers comprehensive tourist information for visitors with children in Singapore. Attractions, food, entertainment, shopping, culture, festivals & events, accommodation, tours, cruises, exhibitions & conventions, and other travel information. A detailed listing of the options available to children in Singapore.
- Singapore Post SingPost is Singapore's leading provider of domestic and international postal services in Singapore. We offer one-stop logistics business solutions and through our extensive retail distribution network in Singapore, a comprehensive range of postal, agency and financial services.
- Singapore Sports Council The SSC operates various sports facilities located all over Singapore, and its main function is to promote sports participation to all Singaporeans.
- Singapore Street Directory Singapore residential and business map search. You'll be lost without it.
- Sistic Your ticket to great entertainment.
- The Straits Times Interactive The Straits Times is one of the region's oldest English-language daily newspapers.
- TicketCharge TicketCharge provides a full suite of ticketing services for both large-scale and small-scale events at venues around Singapore.
- The Singapore Infomap Your first stop portal to Singapore. With links to general Singapore facts and resources, latest news and events, it also has information on visiting, working, studying and doing business in Singapore.
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