[This article was first published on 20th January 2023 and has been updated as at 5th December 2024 by Irni Juliana] Parents can finally complete a movie (relatively) uninterrupted; during
25th November 2024 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, as well as the launch of the UNiTE campaign — an initiative of 16 days of activism concluding on
Casting your child in TV commercials can be an exciting and potentially rewarding experience. However, it’s essential to understand the casting process, the industry’s demands, and the pros and cons
By Laych Koh and Kimberly Lee hello@makchic.com After years of domestic abuse, Siu Lim‘s turning point was when her parents – former Cambodian refugees who had escaped Pol Pot’s murderous regime –
[This article was first published on 14th May 2022 and has been updated by Irni Juliana and Hemala Devaraj] Playgrounds are the perfect avenues for our kids to release their
By Laych Koh Laych Koh is the publisher of makchic.com, currently based in the UK. She is a teacher and volunteer there who has been subjected to repeated and regular background
[This article was first written and published on 1st June 2022 by Elaine Yeoh and has been updated by Hemala Devaraj as at 9th September 2024.] If you are thinking
Do you remember being a teenager and explaining to your parents how the Internet worked? Or those high pitched sounds that rang throughout your house, as you (slowly) connected to
As parents, one of our deepest fears is the possibility of our child getting lost, especially in large crowded and public spaces. While this is an unsettling thought, preparing your
Mark another year around the sun with some of these amazing birthday perks for you and your family- from theme park tickets and free scoops of ice cream, to shopping
Life feels out of control; I’m not good enough.” My eating disorder started in university, though its symptoms had already begun to take root in earlier years. In secondary school,
[This article was first published on 21st June 2024 and updated on 14th July 2024.] Olympic fever is in the air! The upcoming Olympic Games in Paris are due
Father’s Day is just around the corner this year on Sunday, 16th June 2024, and we get it—you’ve been busy and haven’t had a chance to shop yet (we’ve all
[This article was first published on 20th November 2023 and has been updated as at 11th May 2024.] Imagine your child and family stepping into a whimsical personalised photo storybook,
Thank you to everyone who participated in our #MakchicAndMe 2024 Mother’s Day Contest! Our hearts were full reading all your entries, and we loved hearing your point of view about
Last month was Autism Awareness Month, and Sunway Velocity Mall is making things amazing with their Autsome (“Autism is Awesome”) initiative! Sunway Velocity Mall aims to create a space for
This #MakchicAndMe Mother’s Day 2024, we would like to hear from you, #makchicmumsquad! Tell us: what does a ‘makchic mum’ mean to you? Is she someone who believes in the
Stepping into motherhood is like diving into a whirlwind of emotions you never knew existed, hitting you with an intensity you never imagined. You get to experience the kind of
My almost 11-year-old daughter, Isha, has Down’s Syndrome. I shared Isha’s story and diagnosis publicly for the first time here in 2019. Since then, we have talked about the importance
Familial Duty, Filial Piety, Respect, Family Honour These are phrases and words that are all too familiar to us in Asian countries. Cultural practices and traditions passed down from generation
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