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Let's talk parenting, work and support | Let's Table It Ep 3

September 29, 2026 · 27 min

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Singapore’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has been falling. Why are fewer Singaporeans choosing marriage and parenthood?

In this episode of Let’s Table It, we sit down with Minister Indranee Rajah, Chairperson of the Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup, and William Chin, Founder and CEO of Mummys Market, to discuss the latest family support measures, changing attitudes towards marriage and parenthood, and what it will take to build a more family-friendly Singapore.

Tune in for a conversation on what support families need today, and how workplaces and communities can play a bigger role in helping parents thrive.

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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:30 - Family Support Measures
00:02:03 - The SG Child Support Package Explained
00:03:52 - Incentives vs Support: What Parents Really Need
00:05:24 - Can SMEs Cope With More Parental Leave?
00:07:09 - Parents Shouldn't Feel Guilty Taking Leave
00:11:52 - Fertility, Mental Health and the Parenthood Journey
00:13:39 - Why Are More Singaporeans Staying Single?
00:17:10 - Supporting Every Child
00:19:00 - What Success Looks Like Beyond Fertility Rates
00:22:02 - Career First or Family First?

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