If you’re a mama who’s considering starting up a side hustle, or someone who’s interested in connecting with other like-minded women in business, here’s the perfect event to kickstart your
Congratulations, you’re going to be a new parent! Now, take a long, deep breath, because you’re also going to be in for the most rewarding rollercoaster of a lifetime. Whether
I arrive early on a weekday morning and sit in a cosy corner of Bisou Bake Shop (“Bisou”)’s beautifully decorated Tea Room in Bangsar Village I. Bisou’s founder and Creative
My 8 and 10-year-old boys, Nolan and Liam, speak with an indiscernible accent. Liam was born in Malaysia, and moved to Germany when he was just 3 months old. Nolan
We hear the cry of the working mama, the mum who is thinking of returning to work – or the single parent or stay-at-home mother who just needs a break –
Have you ever heard of the term “intergenerational trauma“? There’s no doubt that unhealthy or dysfunctional ways of relating to children happens in every generation across cultures. In the Asian
There are no two ways about it. Maintaining a relationship is hard work, and often times, it can get messy and confusing. We understand that it’s often difficult for mums
The new year always brings a fresh wave of earnest resolve and a commitment to improvement. Since becoming a mum, I’ve started the last few New Years with a fresh
Is your local IKEA frequently out of pots and planters? Do the words “Sungai Buloh” conjure an image of verdant nurseries and nodding orchids (instead of its more recent sombre
They enable employees’ careers throughout the different parenting stages. Adjustable working hours, maternity leave you can utilise over your newborn’s first year, 30 days paid time off for new fathers,
Staff who are supported and engaged by their employers are likely to be more loyal and more productive. Our What Working Parents Want-2020 report revealed the work-life facilities and arrangements
Most of our favourite shops and restaurants have reopened after the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) announcement. But sadly, not all of them have made it. Wondermilk, a cafe known for
No one could have predicted the impact of the Covid-19 virus. It has not only affected our health but completely changed the way we live and has brought the global economy
Most people find co-parenting taxing under normal circumstances. Add in a global public health crisis, and odds are you may already be at your wits’ end trying to figure out
“Stay at home!” was the firm warning recently issued to all Malaysians, who are now trying to grapple with their altered reality under the government’s recent Movement Control Order
In a survey conducted by the Royal Institution’s L’Oreal Young Scientist Centre in 2012, half of the children interviewed found STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects too difficult or
Raising a child is a joyful and meaningful experience, but is also one fraught with challenging choices. All parents want the very best for their children, and that means a
The kids are finally grown up, and you’re thinking of going back to work. But somehow the thought of reclaiming your career life sends a shiver down your spine. Don’t
To our Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Dear Datuk Seri, We are readers of the site makchic.com, and mothers of Malaysia. Recently,
Deciding to become a stay-at-home parent can literally turn whole lives around. Yet as they say, ‘Something’s gotta give!’ and parents have to make these kinds of decisions. People often
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