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!
Editorial
#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
Breaking Unhealthy Generational Cycles
Editorial
March 28, 2022
Have you ever heard of the term “intergenerational trauma“? There’s no doubt that unhealthy or dysfunctional ways of relating to
Covid-19 Vaccination for Young Children: Is it Safe?
Editorial
March 25, 2022
Schools are back in session – and with this, comes inevitable concerns about the health of our children and worries
How to talk to kids about: Disabilities
Editorial
March 21, 2022
Disabilities. This is a very big word to use, even for adults. Today – when language, terms of references and
14 Unique Ramadan Gifts and Hampers for Your Loved Ones in 2022
Editorial
March 18, 2022
Ramadan is just around the corner; a time of fasting, reflection, and spiritual growth. It is also a time of
How to love the child in front of you right now
Editorial
March 17, 2022
A few months ago, we went on a family holiday to Penang. I was so excited, because I had spent