Singapore’s education system is known for its rigour and results, but it has also raised questions about whether students are truly learning or simply preparing for exams. As tuition becomes increasingly common, some educators are rethinking how learning should take place.

In this episode of Mind Your Business, Wei Yi Lim, co-founder of Study Room, joins The Breakfast Show to share his journey from finance journalism to building an alternative education model, how he balances educational philosophy with business realities, and what it takes to create a meaningful learning experience in today’s system.

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With smartphones now largely kept out of schools and new safeguards like app store age checks and device curfews coming into play, the boundaries around children’s screen use are shifting. But beyond these measures, much of the responsibility still sits with parents navigating a growing ecosystem of filters, settings and controls.

Shem Yao, Head of TOUCH Cyber Wellness joins the Breakfast Show to unpack how parental controls actually work in practice and where their limits lie. More importantly, we explore what effective digital parenting looks like today, how parents can approach conversations with their children, and what really makes a difference beyond just switching settings on.

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How much screen time is too much... and are we getting it wrong? Kids are now limited as much as possible with screen time, but do we adults practice what we preach?

The Breakfast Show unpacks why strict limits might actually make screens more addictive, what the famous M&M experiment reveals about behaviour, and how Singapore parents can help kids build healthier digital habits instead of just enforcing rules.

Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Trisha Yeong

Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

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