Unlock the extraordinary potential within your child and embark on a transformative journey with our experienced principal coach, Claudine Fernandez.

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At Thriving Saplings, we empower children and youth to communicate clearly and confidently through our specialized 1-2-1 coaching programmes.

How are we different?

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We believe that it truly takes a village to raise a child and we want to be part of that village. We regard parents as partners whom we work closely with to ensure that the coaching produces long-lasting effects.

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We also recognise that each child is a unique individual with unique needs and therefore we spend a lot of time getting to know the children and building rapport with them before recommending a bespoke coaching programme for them.

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As part of the coaching, both parents and children will get access to tools and resources that they can use to continue thriving and growing long after the coaching sessions are over.

Meet Claudine Fernandez

Principal Coach & Founder, Thriving Saplings (also Founder of Artistic Strategies Academy)

Claudine Fernandez is an educator, coach, and children’s development specialist who has spent over a decade helping young people discover their strengths, express themselves confidently, and build the inner resilience they need to thrive. With a Master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a rich background in teaching, coaching, and curriculum design, Claudine brings both expertise and heart to every child she guides.

Throughout her career, Claudine has worked closely with children and teens from diverse backgrounds—supporting them in developing strong communication skills, emotional awareness, and self-belief. She believes that every child has a unique voice waiting to be discovered, and her mission is to help them speak clearly, confidently, and authentically.

Known for her warm, playful, and intuitive approach, Claudine integrates strengths-based coaching, personality profiling tools, play techniques, and narrative therapy into her 1-to-1 sessions. Parents often describe her as a “bridge-builder”—someone who helps them better understand their child’s core traits and unlock new ways of connecting at home.

Claudine is also passionate about empowering children who may feel shy, anxious, misunderstood, or unsure of themselves. She provides a safe and nurturing space where children can explore who they are, overcome personal barriers, and develop the communication skills that shape strong relationships and bright futures.

With Claudine as their guide, children don’t just grow, they flourish.

Claudine’s Certifications:

1. Certified Life Coach, Life Purpose Institute, USA

2. Certified Behavioral Consultant, The Institute for Motivational Living, USA

3. Certified Career Coach, The Institute of Training and Occupational Learning, UK

4. Master of Education, Arts in Education, Harvard University, USA

5. Post-graduate Diploma in Education, National Institute of Education, Singapore

6. Bachelor of Arts Degree (Hons.), Literature in English, National University of Singapore

What our clients are saying

  • ''The DISC assessment not only reaffirmed what we already knew about our son, but more importantly made us understand why he behaves the way he does. By highlighting his fears and motivations, we have the opportunity to be able to relate to him much more. This knowledge will help us to improve our communication with him moving forward and to provide the support he needs mentally and emotionally. The assessment itself was quick and easy enough for a child to perform without too much stress and the analysis and debrief afterwards was incredibly helpful in interpreting and explaining the results. Claudine was very helpful in suggesting areas of potential growth as well as tips on how to improve communication with him''.

    —Melissa De Costa, Mother of Liam

  • ''Glad that we did the DISC test with Ray Yang. It was really an eye opener for us to realise his character. It is quite consistent. Now we know why he reacts this way in his studies and other areas. We now know how to work better with him. Should have done this test earlier.''

    —Geraldine, Mother of Ray Yang

  • ''The DISC session is a simple assessment yet amazingly accurate analysis on the traits displayed by the child. It helps a great deal in understanding why the child acts or do things in a certain way due to their disposition. This enables us as parents to manage the kid in a more appropriate and effective way based on their strength and weakness.''

    —Corrine, Mother of Isaac

  • ''It was definitely a beneficial session for both of us (parents)! It helped us put what we knew about our child into perspective and frame what we needed to understand. The 1 hour analysis session allowed us to see how we could move forward and adopt some simple strategies that can help our child maximise her potential. It also helped explain the differences in personalities (parent and child) and the reasons for the tension or clashes that sometimes happen during communication. Definitely worth our time and hope we can adopt the tips and strategies to help our child.''

    _ Fardyana, Mother of Nasuha

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