KIDS Group Efforts
More participatory efforts are required to increase the engagement in shared places. Parents should take action to form the area they want to live in by starting parental support groups where families can share resources, support one another with childcare, and arrange playdates or group outings.
In Toa Payoh, a father-and-son staff collects and maintenance discarded ride-on vehicles, hosting a community playtime every Sunday night. Balance Bike SG encourages people to develop a love of racing through parent-organized, family-friendly competitions. The Resonance Project, started by youth, brings completely music lessons to underprivileged elderly and children.
These efforts also need to be diverse, addressing caregivers who may not understand the effects of excessive screen time, such as grandparents and local helpers.
GETTING TECH Businesses TO Help
This encourage tech firms, social media platforms, and game developers to add options instead of imposing time limitations and outright bans.
What if these businesses provided funding for outdoor sports facilities and spaces for younger people and teenagers to play games? This would provide a compelling illustration of corporate social responsibility, demonstrating how digital companies constantly contribute to the communities they serve.
This strategy isn’t fresh. It’s akin to carbon funds for companies. Electronic Arts, a US$ 10 million program to improve access to football through refurbished innings and vital equipment, launched FC Futures in 2023.
Also, ByteDance’s 8th Note Press does release print publications in 2025, with titles that rely on styles popular with younger Blog users, such as love and young adult fiction.
In a more personal way, Chinese entrepreneur Taizo Son expanded his non-profit Vivita to Singapore, opening Vivistop, which offers a place for kids to use their imagination online, similar to a car and a laboratory in Kampong Eunos.