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Adulting: Sentimentality grows with age but here’s how to preserve memories without becoming a hoarder After being accused by a colleague of being a "hoarder", this sentimental reporter who keeps his "smelly" baby pillows and old school books asked experts if there was any truth in the accusation. ❓https://tdy.sg/3YCrkrv @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: 'You worry if you're doing enough': Parents with kids needing early learning help face money woes, long wait lists "Time is ticking for your child, because you’re aware that (intervention) needs to be done very early," a mother whose young son is on the autism spectrum said. "So my initial thought was to get him in a private programme first, before he secures a spot in the public one." 👨‍👨‍👦https://tdy.sg/3YUzm06 @todayonlinesg

Big Read: Amid an uncertain outlook and spate of layoffs, fresh graduates are finding it tough in the job market Ms Haelyn Lim Ying, 26, who graduated with a bachelor of arts in design practice from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, has sent out close to 100 job applications, but hasn't secured a full-time role. 💼👩‍💻https://tdy.sg/40yOQZ5 @todayonlinesg

Voices: Budgeting isn’t about being miserly. It’s about being smart Balking at the thought of cutting out favourite foods or saying no to fun weekend outings with friends to save money? The good news is you don't have to, says finance blogger Dawn Cher. 💰 https://tdy.sg/3Cd2TJC @todayonlinesg

In Pictures: Caring for a child who is unable to walk, talk or swallow “It is my responsibility to look after her, special needs or not," said Ms Renee Oh, mother of two-year-old Chantelle who is unable to speak, walk or swallow on her own. 🤱https://tdy.sg/4hES0Rc @todayonlinesg

Mental Health Matters: Feeling guilty about something that's not your fault? Here's how to cope While a healthy level of natural guilt pushes us to have better, more fulfilling relationships, unhealthy guilt can be crippling and have significant long-term consequences that affect both our physical and mental health. ☹️https://tdy.sg/3Uxw3cB @todayonlinesg

Up Close: Funeral director, 31, opens up over high-profile cremation mix-up; aims to uphold her granddad's industry legacy "I thought I was done for, when a man called me and said 'Harmony, I saw the news and my mum just passed away. I would like you to do the funeral because I want to encourage you, and I think my mum would love that'," said funeral director Harmony Tee. "I felt like it was so out of the world, so unexpected." ⚰️https://tdy.sg/4hvrsBz @todayonlinesg

Big Read: Many proclaimed remote work is here to stay. They couldn't be more wrong as big firms increasingly take a hardline stance Data from the Ministry of Manpower shows a steady decline in the proportion of companies here offering a scheduled teleworking arrangement – from 56.5 per cent in 2021 to 31.9 per cent last year. 👨‍💻🏘 https://tdy.sg/3UzZkDz @todayonlinesg

Voices: I’m a doctor, but I'd never done a full health screening – until a friend’s death at age 37 "It wasn’t that I didn’t see the importance of (health screenings)," writes Dr Alvona Loh. "It just wasn’t on my list of immediate priorities. It was always something to think about 'later'." 👩‍⚕ https://tdy.sg/3NNlqP5 @todayonlinesg

Adulting: How to manage screen time when your child has a school-issued digital device Using parental controls and holding meaningful conversations on what they are consuming are some says to combat too much screen time, say experts. 📱https://tdy.sg/40tLgPR @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: Poverty sensitisation, disability simulation – here's why more workshops are using role-play to teach empathy More people are signing up for workshops that offer “simulations” of poverty and physical disabilities to teach the values of empathy. But do they really work? 👨‍🦽 https://tdy.sg/48xyYbl @todayonlinesg

Big Read: Ex-offenders in Singapore facing less stigma at work, but is it too big an ask for society to fully embrace them? Employers interviewed by CNA TODAY across a variety of sectors including courier delivery, food and beverage and hospitality expressed an increasing willingness to hire individuals with past convictions or records. 👨‍🏭👨‍🍳 https://tdy.sg/4fdaE0L @todayonlinesg

Voices: I wanted to be a better dad. So I left a well-paying job to become a preschool teacher "The frustration and guilt accumulated. I felt I wasn’t meeting my own expectations as a father – instead, I was always busy with work that I couldn’t even find value in anymore," writes 31-year-old Joel Ng. 👨‍🍼 https://tdy.sg/3BSPhD6 @todayonlinesg

Magician, who once 'bombed' as audience rushed to buffet, offers home theatre to nurture young performers "Magic is a metaphor for hope," said 33-year-old magician Sng Ming Da, who opened a theatre dedicated to magic in the attic of his family home in Kembangan. 🎩 https://tdy.sg/3NGUBfu @todayonlinesg

Mental Health Matters: After a long day at work, I de-stress with a 'shift' at my virtual pizzeria Work simulation games offer structured tasks, clear goals and immediate gratification, offering a sense of accomplishment that demanding work environments may lack, one expert said. 🧙🏼https://tdy.sg/4f2G3mI @todayonlinesg

Big Read: As nations compete for AI dominance, Singapore is carving out a niche for itself Singapore has laid out its strategy to harness AI in the country, but is it enough to establish the country as a world leader in the intensifiying global AI race? ➡️ https://tdy.sg/3AgafeJ @todayonlinesg

Voices: How to survive the great war of office politics In jungle warfare, you need camouflage to hide from enemies. In the office, what you need is to put on the RBF, or “Resting Blur Face”. ⚔ https://tdy.sg/4fhlAtX @todayonlinesg

Adulting: 'Can't afford that steak dinner' — How to navigate friendship when there's a wealth gap The key to strong friendships is empathy, said relationship counsellors. Everyone can contribute to the friendship in different ways, be it through monetary or non-monetary means. 💸 https://tdy.sg/40kySSk @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: How some alumni associations at neighbourhood secondary schools are using community programmes to draw back ex-students Strong alumni associations have the potential to boost a school's resources and even help improve educational outcomes, said experts. 🎓https://tdy.sg/3UlgqF2 @todayonlinesg

Big Read: 8 years ago, Singapore declared war on diabetes. Is it winning? Two countries, Japan and Finland, are standouts in the global fight against diabetes and could hold some lessons for Singapore. 🍫 https://tdy.sg/40gMYny @todayonlinesg