API Care and Counselling, the community outreach arm of the Asian Pastoral Institute (API), is proud to organise this workshop to help fathers and children to build their relationship and communication skills with each other.

Many parents have fond memories from participating in activities together with their children. Whether working together with their children on an art project for school, or doing a family fun run together, such precious memories are co-created to be remembered for years to come! Moreover, such activities develop parent-child bonding and builds a sense of trust, patience, and a deeper understanding of each other’s strengths. According to a study, children who have strong parental bonds tend to experience lesser emotional and behavioural problems when they reach school age (Kim and Kochanska 2012)*. A local newspaper recently reported that fathers who are actively involved in their children reap the benefits of stronger relationships with their children. Bonding is imperative to healthy relationships between parent and child and the benefits go into adulthood.

*Kim, Sanghag and Grazyna Kochanska (2012). Child Temperament Moderates Effects of Parent-Child Mutuality on Self-Regulation: A Relationship-Based Path for Emotionally Negative Infants. Child Development 83 (4), 1275-1289.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD EXPECT TO LEARN

Develop a deeper knowledge of one another in the father-child relationship
Learn to understand and appreciate strengths of each another
Gain insight to the love language of both father and child
Practice better communication between father-child relationship

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Fathers with children between the ages of 7 and 12 years old

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

JOSEPH CHAN, M. SOCIAL WORK, MA (PASTORAL STUDIES)

Joseph Chan holds a Master of Social Work and MA (Pastoral Studies). He has more than 15 years of counselling and social work experience and is trained in Gottman Method Couple Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and Problem Gambling Intervention. He is a Registered Social Worker with Singapore Association of Social Workers.

REGISTRATION

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 14 MARCH 2021

NOTE:

Your place in the workshop will only be secured when payment is received.
Payment of $60 per father and child pair can be made through PayNow with the following details:
- UEN: 201512004RACC (Asian Pastoral Institute)
- Reference Code: <Payer’s Name> FCBWS
- Send the screenshot of successful payment to care_counselling@api.edu.sg
Payment needs to be received at least 7 working days before the workshop.
Group discount is available for charitable organisations.
Please contact the organiser for more enquiries.