Things to Do: FRIM Open Day
Makchic
June 4, 2015
Forest Research Institute Malaysia is having an open day on 6 June 2015. Come and bring your kids for a line-up of fun activities, games and visits!
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Study: Breastfeeding Slightly Reduces Risk of Childhood Leukemia
Makchic
June 3, 2015
Breastfeeding — even for a short time — may lower a baby’s later risk of childhood leukemia, a new study suggests.
Vivy Yusof: Managing Director of FashionValet & dUCk Scarves, Blogger & Mother of Two
Makchic
June 2, 2015
FashionValet and dUCk Scarves founder Vivy Yusof gives us a glimpse of her life as a fashion maven, blogger, and mom of two (who’s figured out which child will run her fashion empire).
#Livemysunshinehpv: A Campaign to Spread Awareness on HPV & Cervical Cancer
Tyler Lim
June 1, 2015
The National Cancer Society Malaysia has launched the #livemysunshinehpv campaign to educate Malaysians of the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer.
20+ Activities to Keep Toddlers Busy During the June 2015 School Holidays
Makchic
May 29, 2015
The mid-year school holidays are upon us. If you’re looking for some fun things to do for your toddlers, look no further than our list of activities.
From Full-Time Work to Full-Time Mom: Which is Best?
Daisy Ng
May 28, 2015
Full-time working mom, stay-at-home mom or work-at-home mom – is one arrangement better than the other? Five moms weigh in.
Hunny Madu: Radio DJ, Rap Artiste, TV Host, Actress & Mother of Eva Medina
Tyler Lim
May 26, 2015
Radio DJ, TV host, rapper, and emcee extraordinaire Hunny Madu chats about balancing her career while raising 3-year-old Eva.
What Playgrounds Look Like Around the World
Makchic
May 25, 2015
An eye-opening look at how little ones run, yell and play in the sun across Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.
My Story: Breastfeeding Bites but I’d Do It All Over Again
Annabelle Josef
May 25, 2015
Breastfeeding is an important choice for many mothers but isn’t always a walk in the park. Annabelle Josef shares her experience, what she learned from it and why she’s doing it again.
Celebrate Children’s Book Week at Silverfish Books, Bangsar Village II
Syahir Ashri
May 22, 2015
Let your child’s creativity run wild while getting to know your local children’s book creators at Yusof Gajah Picture House’s Children’s Book Week.
My Story: Motherhood Is Turning Me into My Mother
Yenn
May 21, 2015
When you reprimand your child, is it your mom’s voice coming out instead of your own? Yenn shares how motherhood has turned her into her own mother. And in a good way.
Pledge #5MinutesMore with Your Baby & 50 Sen Goes to Operation Smile
Makchic
May 20, 2015
As part of its So Much More campaign, Johnson & Johnson is inviting Malaysian moms to promise five minutes more to get creative and intimate with their babies.
Things to Do: ibu Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Syahir Ashri
May 20, 2015
A fun-filled fundraiser hosted by parents-by-parents support group ibu Family Resource Group at Souled Out Sri Hartamas.
There’s an Instagram Account for Non-Perfect Parents
Makchic
May 19, 2015
Sick of picture-perfect, filtered snaps of parenting on your social media feeds? Introducing the Instagram account for all non-perfect parents in the world.
My Story: Why Going Back to Work Was the Best Decision I Made
Sharon Chai
May 18, 2015
Going back to work after having a baby can be tough. Learn how Sharon Chai did it and how it’s made her become a better mother.
#alaMAK: What’s Your Dirty Little Secret, Moms?
Makchic
May 14, 2015
Even know-it-all moms have a few secrets tucked inside their diaper bags – and #alaMAK gives them a new place to dump their confessions about the highs and lows of motherhood.
What to Do: Reading with Your Child Workshop by Lorna Whiston
Makchic
May 13, 2015
Lorna Whiston is organising an interactive workshop for parents who would like to up the ante on bedtime storytelling.
Breastfeeding & Pumping Suites Now Available at New York Airports
Makchic
May 13, 2015
Three airports in New York have debut new, freestanding units that will make breastfeeding easier – and more comfortable.
How Did You Know You Were “Ready” to Be a Mom?
Makchic
May 12, 2015
How will you know when you’re ready to have a baby? We asked our mom friends to answer the question from their point of view.
My Story: Why We Only Want One Child
Lai San
May 11, 2015
“So when is the next baby coming along?” ‘One and Done’ club member Lai San explains and shares her tales of being a single-child parent.