Family Support & Care

A practical guide for Singapore parents on helping children build trust with a new domestic helper — from age-specific tips to common mistakes to avoid.

She's quiet, tearful, and spending longer on video calls home. That's homesickness — and how you respond decides whether she settles or asks to leave.

Domestic helper caregiver training in Singapore: AIC Caregiver Training Grant (up to $200/year), dementia care courses and SkillsFuture options explained.

How much should you actually spend on food for your domestic helper? It's one of those questions that sounds simple until you sit down and think about it. You're feeding someone who lives in your home, eats your meals, and — if you're doing it right — feels genuinely cared for through the food you provide. But groceries aren't cheap in Singapore, and costs have crept up steadily over the past few years. Here's the honest answer: most Singapore families spend between $180 and

Let me start with the moment nobody warns you about. You have done the interviews, paid the fees, cleared MOM's paperwork — and then one morning, a woman you barely know walks into your living room, smiles at the bundle in your arms, and it hits you: she is going to hold your baby. For most parents, that moment lands somewhere between relief and sheer terror, and both feelings are completely legitimate. Hiring a maid for your newborn is not like hiring a helper for housework.

Not all maid agencies specialise in elderly care. Here's exactly what to look for — from verified biodata to post-placement support and MOM paperwork assistance.

When you hired your helper, you listed what you needed — trustworthy, a good cook, good with children or elderly, affordable. But the question fewer employers ask is: what does she need from you? Flip the perspective and everything changes, because a helper who feels supported, respected and understood goes above and beyond in ways no contract can mandate. At a Glance: What Your Helper Really Needs Clear communication is the #1 factor — write tasks down, use checklists and ph

Struggling to communicate with your domestic helper? Practical tips for Singapore employers — from visual aids to weekly check-ins, learn how to bridge the language gap with patience and respect.

From costs and contracts to rest days and pet care — here are the ten questions every first-time maid employer in Singapore asks, answered in plain English with practical advice.

Inviting a Migrant Domestic Worker (MDW) into your Singapore home is a significant transition. While most relationships start with the best intentions, performance issues, accidental breakage, or hidden mistakes are bound to happen. For employers, the core challenge is distinguishing between a simple learning curve and a systemic problem. Reacting too harshly to small issues creates an environment of fear—which ironically leads to hidden mistakes—while ignoring large ones can

More Singapore families are hiring domestic helpers specifically for elderly parents — not for housework, but for dedicated caregiving. This guide covers MOM caregiver eligibility, training requirements, cost expectations, and how to find the right match for your parent's needs.

For the price of a halfway-decent nursing home in Singapore, you could have round-the-clock personalised care at home for your elderly parent. We crunched the 2026 numbers so you can make an informed decision.

Rest day is the most common unspoken stress point between employers and domestic helpers in Singapore. Learn how to set clear expectations, communicate boundaries, and avoid friction from Day 1.

Singapore's multicultural calendar means multiple festive seasons each year. Learn how to manage public holidays, time off, cultural celebrations, and gift-giving with your domestic helper during CNY, Hari Raya, Deepavali, and Christmas.

Caring for ageing parents at home in Singapore? Complete guide to training your domestic helper for eldercare — medication management, mobility, dementia care, nutrition, hygiene & emergency response. Includes infographic, costs, AIC grants & FAQ.

CCTV cameras in the home are a divisive topic among Singapore employers. Learn the legal boundaries, ethical considerations, and best practices for using surveillance cameras while maintaining trust with your domestic helper.

In busy Singapore households, pets are family — and ensuring they get the best care while you are at work is a top priority. That is the gap Singapore's first Pet Care Certification Course for migrant domestic workers, a collaboration between iHome Agency and Happy Paw Ark, is designed to close. Here is what your helper will learn and how to register. At a Glance: The Pet Care Certification Course Singapore's first Pet Care Certification Course for migrant domestic workers —

When choosing a domestic helper agency in Singapore, understanding the market landscape is key to finding value. While the industry is largely dominated by traditional agencies that charge significant placement fees, iHome Agency distinguishes itself by focusing on cost-efficiency and accessible, round-the-clock support. Why Choose iHome Agency Singapore? The iHome Advantage When you choose iHome Agency, you gain access to a service model built on four core pillars: Curated

It is a silent crisis brewing in modern parenting forums and neighborhood chat groups. A family hires a domestic helper or nanny who is, by all accounts, an absolute angel. She handles the brutal newborn stage with grace, manages strict feeding schedules flawlessly, and rocks an immobile infant to sleep like a pro. The parents think they have struck gold. Then, the child turns two. Almost overnight, a massive wave of employer rants has emerged across social media and parentin

For decades, Indonesian domestic helpers have formed the backbone of Singapore's domestic labor market. Making up a massive percentage of the more than 280,000 migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in the city-state, their presence allows countless Singaporean households to balance demanding careers with childcare, eldercare, and daily domestic needs. Infographic analyzing Singapore’s domestic helper market, detailing the placement loan cycle, employer best practices for mitigatin