Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong says babies must be celebrated, expectant mothers pampered and mothers honoured.
That's why the government came up with a comprehensive and generous package of perks to make the job of having babies and raising children more of a joy than a burden.
He also wants to see an environment that's more pro-baby and pro-family.
These include private areas in shopping centres for mothers to nurse and change napkins for babies, as well as creches for toddlers in office buildings. Full story
