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21/06/2025

This morning we were at CNA 983 studio with Susan Ng for Family Ties. It was a good conversation about family relationship and psychology of gamers. Listen to the interview on MeListen. Below is the link:

This morning we were at CNA 983 studio with Susan Ng for Family Ties. It was a good conversation about family relationship and psychology of gamers. Listen to the interview on MeListen. Below is the link:

https://www.melisten.sg/podcast/playlist/Family-Ties-2592636/Parenting-in-the-age-of-gaming—Pauline-Phoon—Founder-%26-Poh-Xing-Yong—Psychologist—COMEBACK-PTE-LTDg-and-Ivonne-Cynthia—mum-of-four—2975736

28/05/2025

So good to have parents from CARE SIngapore programmes and VC joined us last Saturday for the parents webinar. Appreciate the work that CARE Singapore is doing! 💪🏼❤️

Last Saturday, CARE Singapore partnered with Comeback Pte Ltd to host a webinar focused on helping parents better understand gaming, gamers, and game dependency. 🎮

We were heartened to see parents from our programmes and the Volunteer Centre (VC) network join us. It was a valuable opportunity to learn how to connect more deeply with our children and support them as they navigate the digital world.

A heartfelt thank you to the team at Comeback Pte Ltd for leading such an eye-opening and practical session! 💬

24/05/2025

Thank you to all who spent your Sat morning with us at the Parents Webinar: Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Dependency 9th Edition. We hope what we have shared is helpful to you.

Here’s the link to the content shared in articles and videos: https://linktr.ee/comebackworld

22/05/2025

Parents Webinar: Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Dependency is coming up in 2 days, this Sat. For those who have signed up, you should have received an email with a URL link to enter the webinar. If you haven't received it, check your junk mail or search for Parents Webinar: Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Dependency. If you haven't got an email, it will be easier to register again for the unique URL to enter the webinar.

Please note: there is NO meeting ID and passcode. It is through a unique URL link in your email confirmation.

We will start on time at 8.30am. Participants are not required to turn on your video. Join us with a cuppa coffee or your breakfast this Sat. See you soon!

Note: No recording will be provided after the webinar.

Event Info 活动信息 Date: 24 May 2025 (Sat) Time: 8.30am – 11.30am (Singapore Time)Cost: FreeVenue: Zoom WebinarRegistration Link: https://bit.ly/UGGG2025 NOTE: A unique zoom link will be emailed to you to join the webinar. Please sign up using the email address you use for your Zoom account. ...

25/04/2025

COMEBACK's annual Parents Webinar on understanding games, gamers, and game dependency will offer Mandarin simultaneous translation on Zoom. Recognizing the increasing need for parents to manage children's gaming due to mobile device access, the webinar acknowledges gaming's prevalence and the ineffectiveness of complete restriction, while addressing concerns about excessive gaming and the underdiagnosis of game dependency. The webinar aims to equip parents with frameworks to understand these topics, improve communication and relationships with their children through communication strategies based on youth brain development.

Date: 24 May 2025 (Sat)
Time: 8.30am – 11.30am (Singapore Time)
Cost: Free
Venue: Zoom Webinar
More Info and Registration: https://bit.ly/UGGG2025I

COMEBACK 的年度家长网络研讨会将通过 Zoom 提供普通话同声传译，探讨游戏、玩家和游戏成瘾的理解。鉴于移动设备的使用日益普及，家长越来越需要管理孩子的游戏行为，本次网络研讨会强调了游戏的普遍性和完全限制的无效性，并探讨了对过度游戏和游戏成瘾漏诊的担忧。研讨会旨在帮助家长掌握理解这些主题的框架，并通过基于青少年大脑发育的沟通策略，改善与子女的沟通和关系。

日期：2025年5月24日（星期六）
时间：8.30上午 – 11.30上午 新加坡时间
入场免费
场地：Zoom Webinar
注册链接: https://bit.ly/UGGG2025I

Digital for Life - Singapore DadsforLife.sg MumsforLife.sg

Event Info 活动信息 Date: 24 May 2025 (Sat) Time: 8.30am – 11.30am (Singapore Time)Cost: FreeVenue: Zoom WebinarRegistration Link: https://bit.ly/UGGG2025 NOTE: A unique zoom link will be emailed to you to join the webinar. Please sign up using the email address you use for your Zoom account. ...

30/03/2025

Dr Natalie Pang from NUS, Candera Chan from TikTok, and Pauline Phoon from COMEBACK, three members of the Media Literacy Council, joined Susan on CNA 938 today to discuss online safety for children. They explored the various dangers that young people may encounter online, given the significant amount of time they spend there, and ways to mitigate these risks while still enjoying the benefits of the digital space.

Listen to the approximately 35-minute casual conversation on melisten.

https://www.melisten.sg/podcast/playlist/Family-Ties-2592636/Keeping-children-safe-online--Natalie-Pang--Head-and-Associate-Professor--Communications-and-New-Media-Department--NUS--Pauline-Phoon--Founder--COMEBACK-Pte-Ltd-%26-Candera-Chan--Public-Policy-Lead--TikTok--2876716

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20/02/2025

Meet Ryden, the awesome student helper who made Digital for Life Festival 2024 super fun! He shared how gaming actually helps him stay focused - and honestly, we didn't notice any lack of focus at the booth 😂.

Turns out, research shows that action video games can boost reaction time, processing speed, and attention span. They can even help people with ADHD improve their focus. And guess what? These skills aren't just for gaming – they can be used in all areas of life!

So, gamers, we've got what it takes to crush it! Let's do this 💪

Shoutout to Tencent for supporting COMEBACK programmes!
sg

30/01/2025

Shopping can be super fun, even more so for in-game stuff! We've been there — making in-game purchases and overspending on our set budget. Stella opened up about her spending habits, and it was awesome having her at the Digital for Life Festival 2024 for TeleMatch.

Let's try to stick to our budgets and maybe even put a little aside regularly for those limited-time events we want to go all out on.

Big thanks to Tencent for supporting COMEBACK programmes!

P.S. We love your mahjong huat shirt Stella! ❤❤❤
Happy Lunar New Year! Huat Huat Huat!
sg

21/01/2025

Parents have asked us many time if there is a more precise number of hours of screen time for a child. MOH has rolled this out after much research and consideration for children of 12 years old and below.

Here’s some quote from the article that are answers to parents’ questions:

“As part of the strategy, the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) will update its code of practice for preschools, effective Feb 1, to mandate no screen use for infants up to 18 months.”

“MOH has also updated its guidance on screen use for children, which includes limiting screen use to less than one hour a day outside of school for those aged between three and six.
For those aged between seven and 12, the ministry recommended less than two hours a day of screen use, unless related to schoolwork.
It also discouraged parents from giving children unrestricted access to mobile devices, or any access to social media services.”

For the full article, please click on link.

"We've reached a critical point. We have enough evidence that prompts us to want to do something than to wait for more evidence to come up," says the Ministry of Health.

30/12/2024

On 17 Dec Tue morning, COMEBACK’s founder Pauline was in studio for Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek of for a chat on gaming. Love the energy of the trio and being so faithful and timely in bringing updates and news in the mornings.

We split the audio recording of the interview according to the questions here.

We are once again at the year end. 2024 is the 5th year of COMEBACK. It has been quite a journey, working with gamers and families. We couldn’t have done this without the support of partners, families and gamers.

Big shout out to Tencent Singapore, who has been so supportive of the programmes and activities of COMEBACK. Without Tencent, we wouldn’t have been able to run TeleMatch Pokémon UNITE at Digital for Life Festival so smoothly, with the IP approval, the Pokémon plushies for prizes, and getting many backend things in place.

Our belief that gaming can have positive benefits when we are intentional in our engagement while mitigating the downside is the path that we have been on. There are new and not-so-new happenings in the pipeline for 2025. So stay tuned!

Happy Blessed New Year! 🥳❤️

19/12/2024

This Tue morning, COMEBACK's founder Pauline was in studio for Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek of MONEYFM for a chat on gaming. Here's the podcast of the session. Love the energy of the trio and being so faithful and timely in bringing updates and news in the mornings.
https://omny.fm/shows/moneyfm-morning-show/mind-your-business-how-can-gaming-bridge-generatio

We are once again at the year end. 2024 is the 5th year of COMEBACK. It has been quite a journey, working with gamers and families. We couldn't have done this without the support of partners, families and gamers.

Big shout out to Tencent Singapore, who has been so supportive of the programmes and activities of COMEBACK. Without Tencent, we wouldn't have been able to run TeleMatch Pokémon UNITE at Digital for Life Festival so smoothly, with the IP approval, the Pokémon plushies for prizes, and getting many backend things in place.

Our belief that gaming can have positive benefits when we are intentional in our engagement while mitigating the downside is the path that we have been on. There are new and not-so-new happenings in the pipeline for 2025. So stay tuned!

Joyous Christmas and a Happy Blessed New Year! 🥳❤️

A survey by MCI has shown that while 47 percent of Singaporean youth aged 10 to 18 play games daily, many parents remain disconnected from their children's online gaming worlds. So how can we encourage healthy habits and shared experiences between family members in a digital age, using gaming as a t...

01/12/2024

Here's the highlight video of COMEBACK + Tencent Booth at Digital for Life Festival, Vivocity on 9-10 Nov 2024. There were so much excitement to having President Tharman gracing the festival and Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at our booth. We played 13 Mini TeleMatch Pokémon UNITE over the weekend giving out many Pokémon plushes to winning teams.

We interviewed some of the TeleMatch participants and why they enjoy video games.
- Gaming can be a fantastic way to bond with family and friends, fostering communication and connection.
- Games are designed to be fun. It is important that players engage with games in a responsible and positive manner.
- It is also important to remember that online safety is a shared responsibility. Game developers, like the creators of Pokémon UNITE, have built in safety features within the game. For example, in Pokémon UNITE:
- Players must interact with another player at least five times before using chat functions.
- Players under the age of 16 cannot use free text or voice chat.
- Players need a linked account and must reach Trainer Level 6 to access chat.
These features help ensure players are legitimate and not potential predators.

Players also have a role in staying safe. It's crucial to avoid sharing personal details like your full name, school, home address, bank information, and parents' names with new gaming friends.

REMEMBER, choose your friends wisely!

Big thank you to .sg for the opportunity to be part of the festival. Also shout out to PICO team for the tireless support. Appreciate the support from Tencent for the past 3 years. ❤

COMEBACK Team, you are amazing for all the work, fun and laughter! ❤