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There is always a natural bond that is made up of the family love between parents and children. Parents tolerate and sympathize with their kids and their children are grateful for growing up in their parents’ warm embrace every single day. Authentic bonds can be affected by several factors and have a significant impact on children’s maturity, especially in the mental health aspect. According to parents’ perspective, what is the root cause of making such a generation gap? UTS had comprised the common reasons through accompanying and talking with families about their daily lives. 1. Factors affecting the relationship between parents and children An affectionate and sentimental attachment between parents and children is formed from 3 leading elements: Communication Communication between parents and children plays a key role in developing parent-child intimacy. Besides, it is beneficial that the root principle is to listen to their children’s confidence. In fact, effective communication is straightforward, stemming from the way parents interact with their children. Children will find it sympathetic when parents are eager to listen to their thoughts and give advice with a compassionate listening attitude. Just take a closer look at a scenario when being asked by parents after going home from school: “Have you done your homework?” rather than “Did you enjoy your school today?”. Children’s innermost feelings will immediately start wondering: “My parents just care about my homework but my emotion!”. They are not able to express their inner true thoughts confidently which gradually weakens the parent-child communication bond because of 2 different standpoints. Caring in child rearing This factor will form the incentives and encouragement of what children do in order to help parents express sincere feelings and respect their children’s decisions. Meanwhile, it also signifies a companion by giving children proper advice and solutions when they encounter

A look back at the 2023 – 2024 academic year with UTS: Thank you for an amazing academic year!

Looking for a meaningful weekend activity that keeps the whole family active while creating lasting memories together? UTS Family Sport Day 2026 is back with an exciting running event where parents and children can run side by side, celebrate healthy living, and connect with the UTS community. Read on to discover everything you need to know about this year’s event. UTS Family Sport Day – The Biggest Annual Sporting Event at UTS UTS Family Sport Day is the school’s annual community sports event, designed to promote healthy lifestyles, strengthen family bonds, and inspire holistic development among students, parents, teachers, and staff. Taking place at the end of March, UTS Family Sport Day 2026 embraces the theme “Eagles Run, Eagles Go Beyond,” reflecting UTS’s Beyond Learning educational philosophy. More than just a race, the event encourages our community to step beyond the classroom and embrace balanced physical wellbeing, meaningful connections, and lifelong healthy habits. Why Is UTS Family Sport Day the Most Anticipated Sporting Event of the Year? A Scenic Green Running Course in a Modern School Campus Families will enjoy running through the beautiful grounds of UTS Saigon South Campus, our flagship campus spanning over 30,000 square metres of thoughtfully designed learning spaces. The running course winds through a safe, modern, and green environment, providing the perfect setting for an energetic and enjoyable family experience. The expansive green campus of UTS Saigon South Campus Beyond the race itself, this is also a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to experience UTS’s international-standard learning environment, where students’ physical and emotional wellbeing is always a priority. A Meaningful Family Bonding Experience UTS Family Sport Day is designed to bring families together through movement and shared experiences. With three family-friendly race distances, parents and children can participate side by side, encouraging one another