Gift ideas for Dads, by a Dad
Editorial
June 19, 2020
“Abah, Happy Father’s Day!” “What’s this?” my father asked. “It’s a necktie. I bought it with Mak,” says an 8-year-old
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How to talk to kids about: Race
Uma
June 9, 2020
Recognise biases, expand your child’s worlds, and educate yourself.
How mumpreneurs are surviving the MCO
Diana Annuar
May 29, 2020
No one could have predicted the impact of the Covid-19 virus. It has not only affected our health but completely changed
Good deeds in times of need
Editorial
May 17, 2020
This year, it seems like our news feed has been inundated with bad news. Never would we have imagined that
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
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