This webinar took place on Wednesday 24 July at 8.30pm SGT.
Access the webinar recording HERE
Access the evidence on sensitive caregiving HERE
CEI Director in Singapore, Dr Cheryl Seah, explores how sensitive caregiving benefits children’s cognitive and mental wellbeing, in a webinar with Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State for the Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of Social and Family Development.
Co-organised by CEI's partner the Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development (CHILD) and Suncare SG, this webinar is part of the series, "Navigating Parenthood: Myths vs. Science".
Cheryl discusses the evidence for and practice of sensitive caregiving, based on an easy-to-read evidence insight published by CHILD. “Sensitivity” describes a caregiver’s ability to be aware of a child’s signals, and evaluate and respond to them in a meaningful, accurate and appropriate way.
A sensitive caregiver recognises the child’s bids for attention (especially when the child is distressed) and responds to meet needs, even when there are other competing demands. Responding to a child’s signals helps them develop a secure self and explore their environment more confidently, in the knowledge that their emotional and physical needs will be met.
