8PM | I Was Raised By A Single Parent — Now I’m Hearing Their Side |

At tonight’s 8pm dinner, Aiken Chia gathers single parents for an honest conversation about life, love, and resilience. They dive into the highs, lows, and hidden strengths of raising children alone in Singapore. Unexpectedly, Aiken also shares his personal insights as the son of a single mother. Expect raw truths, humor, and heartfelt connection.

If you’re in a similar situation, you're not alone. We hope you find comfort in the shared conversations we can have over the table.

00:41 - Where did you grow up?
05:05 - How did you become a single parent?
13:53 - What led you to keeping your child?
15:51 - The joys of single parenting
20:52 - The struggles of single parenting
22:24 - Navigating their desire to be loved
31:26 - Sharing his POV as a child of a single parent
35:10 - Realising how he suppressed his emotions as a man
39:09 - An open conversation with his daughter about their relationship
40:31 - Burn outs as a mum of 2 boys
43:15 - On growing up without a father figure
46:52 - Experiencing panic attacks
49:55 - The threat of attachment as the child of a single parent
51:49 - Being community to other single parents
56:09 - The realities of resourcing for a child in Singapore
58:34 - How do you be kind to yourself?

Here are some helpful resources as shared by our participants:

SAFE PLACE: https://safeplace.org.sg/
Safe Place empowers women to navigate unsupported pregnancies by providing a safe environment, emotional care, practical skills, and essential baby support.

MSF cares: https://www.msf.gov.sg/
MSF Cares helps stabilize families under financial stress, ensures children in need gain access to affordable educational support, and provides emergency funds when necessary.

A huge shoutout to One Man Coffee for their beautiful space, and letting us host these conversations there.
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8:00PM is our new dinner party series: real talk over shared plates. we’re building: a longer table for ourselves, and for the person next to us.

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