Navigating The Time of Coronavirus as a Teacher and Mum
Laych Koh
May 16, 2020
Ten days ago I was asked by makchic editor Liyana if I would write an article for Teacher’s Day. Being
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When You Are Not Safe At Home During Covid-19
Najmin Tajudin
May 12, 2020
When Sue* was beaten and strangled by her abusive husband during the government’s Movement Control Order (MCO), the thought of
#MakchicAndMe Mother’s Day 2020 Contest Winners
Seah Lu Sean
May 11, 2020
Nooralina. Natasha. Phillipa. These three women are the winners of makchic’s third annual #makchicAndMe Mother’s Day Contest – and heroes
Single and Vulnerable Mothers Struggling to Survive
Editorial
April 28, 2020
Imagine having just RM8 left to your name, sick children to look after, and you are unable to leave the
How do I make my child sleep?
Editorial
April 26, 2020
Having children and sleepless nights seem to go hand in hand. In a recent sharing session we conducted on makchic’s
#MakchicAndMe Mother’s Day 2020 Contest
Editorial
April 20, 2020
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me,
My Story: Being a father to an autistic child
Desiree Kaur
April 13, 2020
“Never a day goes by that I don’t try, Seldom a moment comes by for me to cry Neither
Parenting in the Time of Corona
Editorial
March 31, 2020
School’s out! The school closures due to the global Covid-19 pandemic are keeping over 1.5 billion kids out of school
Working from Home: 5 Productivity Hacks for the Pent-Up Parent
Kimberly Lee
March 26, 2020
“Stay at home!” was the firm warning recently issued to all Malaysians, who are now trying to grapple with
The Importance of Inclusive Education, and Why It Should Matter to You
Li-Hsian
March 21, 2020
Today is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). It has been observed on 21 March by the United Nations since 2012, as a means
Our little girls need to hear us say the words
Laych Koh
March 8, 2020
I am still new to teaching, but every day I learn something from my 9- and 10-year-old pupils. On Friday,
Trust Schools Programme: Preparing our Children for the 21st Century
Editorial
February 19, 2020
I started the school year riddled with anxiety. As a first time mum, I was overwhelmed by it all. The
Things to do in February 2020
Editorial
January 31, 2020
February is filled with fun activities for the family. There’s a space camp, fairy tea party, farm visit, children-friendly orchestra
My Story: How I bond with my son with autism
Desiree Kaur
January 16, 2020
“We need to enter their world and show them the way out,” said Raun K Kaufman, the first to benefit
My Story: A Cancer Caregiver’s Perspective
Desiree Kaur
December 11, 2019
My love story was a whirlwind romance; my husband and I met and married within a year. Ups and downs
IBU Jumble Sale: 10 Tips For Bargain Hunters
Murni Roslim
November 14, 2019
When I first heard about the IBU Family Resource Group, it was from a veteran bargain hunter who spoke in
Right to Play: makchic x LinDees Children’s Day PlayDate
Editorial
November 14, 2019
Would you like to maximise playtime with your little one in order to nurture intellectual, social, and physical development? Build
Be a Tiny Champion at AEON MALL Ipoh Station 18
Editorial
November 11, 2019
Do you have a little one that is bursting with energy? AEON MALL Ipoh Station 18 will be hosting a
Teach for Malaysia: Doing their part in ending education inequity
Kimberly Lee
October 4, 2019
The late Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations once said: “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is
Let’s Talk About Sex: Nothing to Haid
Editorial
September 30, 2019
In most parts of Asia, discussions on sex are still considered taboo. Even more so when it comes to sexual