I watched The Story of Stuff about 15 years ago. Statistics and its American-centric point of view aside, this short 20-minute video struck me. Earth can no longer sustain humanity’s
More men today are sharing responsibilities and growing into their roles as both parent and partner. Gone are the days where fathers were content with being the silent breadwinner of
As mums and spouses, we are usually in charge of running errands, making dinners, cleaning the house, organising the family’s social calendar, shuttling the kids, guiding them with their homework
Organising fun-filled parties for children (and adults) does pose its challenges, especially since I am embarking on a zero waste lifestyle. Here are some tips I learnt in my ongoing journey
When I became a mother, I also became obsessed with the healthy, delicious picture perfect bento lunches on different food blogs and websites. I loved that it was fresh and
So it’s the time of year where families usually take time to reflect on the year that has gone and review aspirations for the year to come. Here are
Gift-giving season is here! Throughout the years, we have been lucky to receive well-thought-out gifts for the children. Through that, I have also learnt to be a better gift-giver. After
Finland gave us Nokia and Angry Birds. Recently, they showed us how to raise the best students in the world. Interestingly, Finland’s schooling and child-raising focuses more on a child’s
Preparing meals is an important life skill for both boys and girls and there’s no better way for them to learn than from their own parents and in the comfort
I am a parent of a deaf child. My second child, Neil has a malformed right ear with severe hearing loss. We soon found out that his left ear is progressively
The euphoria felt by many Malaysians post-elections is transforming into a spirit of rebuilding the nation. Here are some issues that parents, including me, want the Pakatan Harapan government to
The kids in our family ‘talk back’ by our ‘Asian standards’. Scene 1: Mom is desperate to convince the reluctant eight year old to learn Mandarin. The unwilling kid ‘talks
With election fever still lingering on, have you been noticing more Malaysians talking about politics than ever before? And against the backdrop of a Malaysia with a brand new government,
The first time I ever voted was 2 B.C (Before Children) in 2008. Ten years on, now as a parent with two young children, I believe it is more important
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