Malaysian Primary Schools: How To Pick One For Your Child
Editorial
June 26, 2022
As my son approached primary school age, I realised that times had changed from my own school days. Then, the
Editorial
How to Nurture Creativity in Your Kids
Editorial
June 24, 2022
In the first instalment of her two-part series on creativity, makchic contributor Wei Lin of @colours.of.play shared her thoughts on whether creativity
Easy Breakfast Ideas for the Busy Parent
Editorial
June 10, 2022
“Take your time, and eat this fabulous breakfast spread I’ve prepared”- said no busy mum ever to their kids in
12 Unique Gifts and Experiences for Dad this Father’s Day 2022
Editorial
June 8, 2022
Fatherhood, just like motherhood, is a journey filled with many lessons, room for growth, and sweet memories. Looking for gift
Best Venues for Kids’ Birthday Parties in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
Editorial
June 6, 2022
[This article was first published on 10th June 2019 and has been updated as at 6th June 2022 and 22nd
5 Travel Tips for Glamping with the Kids
Editorial
May 27, 2022
Cosmopolitan getaways will always be classic, but sometimes, getting back to nature is, quite literally, a breath of fresh air!
#pakchicPerspective: My Journey from Man to Father
Editorial
May 23, 2022
From being a husband, to finally becoming a father. From all the pre-baby preparations, to witnessing the arrival of my
How to talk to kids about: Mental health and mental illnesses
Editorial
May 19, 2022
Talking about mental health and more specifically, mental illnesses, can be a difficult conversation to have with kids; especially those
#MakchicAndMe Mother’s Day 2022 Contest Winners
Editorial
May 12, 2022
Thank you to everyone who shared with us your ‘mum brain’ moments. The makchic team had a good laugh reading
Creativity: Nature or Nurture?
Editorial
May 12, 2022
The perennial question that every parent would like to know the answer to: is creativity in children an in-born, inherited
My Story: Losing a Parent, then Becoming One
Editorial
May 11, 2022
Three weeks to go. Instead of talking to him about the twins I was expecting, I was looking at him,
Celebrating Diverse Motherhood: Kim Raymond, Suet Li Liew, Nora Ismail and Nadia Halim Dziobkowska Weigh In
Editorial
May 8, 2022
Mother. Think, for a moment, of the images that this evokes in your mind. For some, the word “mother” is
Ask the Expert with Headstart Academy: Raising Neurodiverse Children
Editorial
April 28, 2022
Every child is unique and different – that goes without saying! But when there’s an official medical diagnosis for that
#MakchicAndMe Mother’s Day 2022 Contest
Editorial
April 25, 2022
Who has spent 30 minutes looking for your glasses when it was on your head all along? Or, left a
My Story: Why I Went on a Social Media Fast
Editorial
April 12, 2022
The average Malaysian spends three hours and one minute a day on social media, equating to 46 days a year.
Attachment Parenting: Clingy…or Confident?
Editorial
April 11, 2022
Prior to becoming a mum, I only understood “attachment” as referring to those bunch of files sitting in the Inbox
13 Ramadan Buffets for You to Berbuka Puasa in KL and Selangor
Editorial
April 8, 2022
2022 seems to be looking up, with restrictions being lifted and most of us being able to celebrate the festivities
20 Malaysian Fashion Labels to Shop At for Your Raya 2022 Outfits
Editorial
April 5, 2022
Since the start of the pandemic, it has certainly been a whirlwind of emotions and experiences for many of us,
makchic Survey 2022
Editorial
April 5, 2022
It has been two years since we last conducted a survey on makchic. Much has changed with us (and the
How to talk to kids about: Their disabilities
Editorial
April 2, 2022
When our child is different, there’s so much more we need to learn about parenting. Our first go-to will be