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The pain of long-distance parenting for foreign workers in Singapore
Original: The pain of long-distance parenting for foreign workers in Singapore | The Straits Times - newspaper
Foreign workers in Singapore who leave children behind in their home countries are facing the emotional strain of parenting from afar. The Straits Times examines how these parents cope with years of separation, relying on phone calls and occasional visits while missing key moments in their children's lives, and the toll this distance takes on families.
Why now: The issue highlights the hidden human cost of migrant labour in Singapore, prompting reflection on family separation among foreign workers.
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- The pain of long-distance parenting for foreign workers in Singapore | The Straits Times - newspaper · Magzter
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