Adulting 101

Adulting 101

A view of damaged and flooded homes after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, U.S., August 30, 2023. REUTERS/Cheney Orr

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Over the years, educators have evolved in their teaching and delivery methods, but they are also increasingly daunted by the responses of parents, says the author.

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CommentaryXOXOXO: A message from an early childhood educator to parents

By Archana B

Adulting 101: How to have a hobby beyond mindless Netflixing

Adulting 101: How to have a hobby beyond mindless Netflixing

By Navene Elangovan

AABB: The Big Read: More people buying cars amid pandemic, even as those who own them are driving less

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AABB: The Big Read: More people buying cars amid pandemic, even as those who own them are driving less

By Archana B

Journalist Nabilah Awang examines juggling motherhood and her career as she navigates her return to work from maternity leave.

Adulting 101: What I have learnt returning to work from maternity leave

By Nabilah Awang

Adulting 101: I’m 27 and still eating like I’m 21 — is it time to cut back on large meals and suppers?

By Justin Ong

Adulting 101: Lessons I have learnt as I move on after 7 years in the same job

By Wong Pei Ting

Adulting 101: Retiring by 40 is a fantasy for most but proper planning can ensure comfortable retirement in silver years

By Navene Elangovan

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Renovation and house-moving can be a frustrating process even after one has sorted out the details, says TODAY correspondent Ng Jun Sen, who stepped into his family’s barren new flat recently.

Adulting 101: Navigating the ups and downs of home renovation in a pandemic

By Ng Jun Sen

TODAY senior journalist Low Youjin thought that living sustainably may be a hassle and his peers suggested that it was too expensive.

Adulting 101: How does one live sustainably and does it hurt your wallet if you do?

By Low Youjin

When he spoke to counsellors for this column, TODAY journalist Daryl Choo learnt that his understanding of self-care was somewhat off.

Adulting 101: How I learnt that self-care is not just about Netflix, bubble baths and scented candles

By Daryl Choo

People with toxic traits can make life dificult and unpleasant, especially if they are close relatives, writes TODAY senior journalist Janice Lim.

Adulting 101: Learning to identify toxic traits in people and how to manage them

By Janice Lim

Tensions can arise when an adult child returns to the family home after a period of studying abroad.

Adulting 101: How to manage clashes when parents and adult children share a roof

By Tessa Oh

TODAY journalist Natasha Meah looks at how to take her first steps into the world of insurance as a young adult.

Adulting 101: Getting started on buying insurance policies

By Natasha Meah

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TODAY senior journalist Navene Elangovan examines the causes of her persistent feelings of tiredness, especially after extended periods of working in front of a screen.

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Adulting 101: Now that I am a working adult, will I ever stop feeling tired?

SINGAPORE — As a student, I would often burn the midnight oil to complete my assignments or study for exams.

By Navene Elangovan, Janice Lim

TODAY senior journalist Low Youjin explores the idea of making a mid-career switch. He talked to someone who was in journalism and then became a veterinary surgeon.

Adulting 101: How feasible is a mid-career switch? It takes sacrifice and courage, say those who've done it

By Low Youjin

Adulting 101: Having a public-facing job made me less active on social media, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing

Adulting 101: Having a public-facing job made me less active on social media, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing

By Justin Ong

Parenting is not all about how much money you have, TODAY journalist Daryl Choo (pictured) finds out.

Adulting 101: The cost of raising children has always put me off having one. Is it really that expensive?

By Daryl Choo

Recent conversations with friends have made TODAY correspondent Ng Jun Sen question whether he is being too dewy-eyed about his Build-To-Order flat and if he should instead view it as nothing more than a financial investment.

Adulting 101: My first BTO flat — a home to sink roots and build a family or a money spinner?

By Ng Jun Sen

Adulting 101: I’m learning to say ‘no’ to friends and family. This has helped improve my relationships with them

By Tessa Oh

Adulting 101: I lost my cool in public but learnt I am not alone in experiencing ‘pandemic rage’

By Wong Pei Ting

Adulting 101: After growing up on social media, I’m learning to deal with unrealistic standards of beauty and success

By Natasha Meah

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TODAY journalist Louisa Tang holding a photo of herself and her best friend.

Adulting 101: After my best friend’s death, I’ve learnt to respect the power of grief and stay gentle with myself

By Louisa Tang

TODAY senior journalist Janice Lim examines the challenges of having difficult conversations about race and gender with family and friends.

Adulting 101: After countless debates, I still find it challenging to discuss contentious issues with friends and family

By Janice Lim

TODAY senior journalist Navene Elangovan examines the challenges of making a career transition.

Adulting 101: I dived into a new career 3 years ago. It was a bumpy start but I’ve finally found my footing

By Navene Elangovan

TODAY journalist Tessa Oh has been seeing her current therapist for over a year now and advises anyone considering seeking help to just take the plunge and try it out.

Adulting 101: I took 2 years to pluck up the courage to see a mental health therapist. It's one of my best decisions

By Tessa Oh

TODAY correspondent Ng Jun Sen loves cars and follows Formula 1 racing but for now, has decided against buying a car of his own.

Adulting 101: I’m a car geek, but I don't own one after weighing the pros and cons

By Ng Jun Sen

Ms Bryna Sim, social media editor with TODAY, is seen here with her daughter Danellna-preet and her son Hesekkya-preet.

Adulting 101: I didn’t want children. Now I have 2

By Bryna Sim

TODAY senior journalist Low Youjin examines the role of friendships as a person grows older.

Adulting 101: I’ve lost friends since I started working and learnt there is a season for everything

By Low Youjin

TODAY journalist Justin Ong out on a run.

Adulting 101: What trying to go on a run every day has taught me about achieving work-life balance

By Justin Ong

Nabilah Awang, a journalist at TODAY, at home on May 5, 2021.

Adulting 101: I am a pregnant journalist awaiting my toughest assignment yet — being a mother

By Nabilah Awang

TODAY journalist Daryl Choo (pictured) describes how losing money to digital tokens a few years ago taught him to set out a plan before investing.

Adulting 101: I got burnt by a crypto boom as a student. It taught me to plan before investing

By Daryl Choo

TODAY journalist Wong Pei Ting (right) with her father after he suffered a stroke in March 2021.

Adulting 101: After my dad’s stroke, rethinking what filial piety means in the modern age

By Wong Pei Ting

TODAY journalist Janice Lim is renting a room in a flat at Tiong Bahru, with an eye on buying her own property in future.

Adulting 101: At 32, I moved out of my parents' flat. I've learnt to be independent and so much more

By Janice Lim