Practical Ways to Equip Kids with Life Skills
Hemala Devaraj
August 8, 2024
Let’s face it—adulting is tough! Without certain life skills (hello, resilience!) to help us tackle life’s challenges, we probably wouldn’t
Elementary Development
Choosing a Primary School: 4 Factors You Should Always Consider
Hemala Devaraj
September 27, 2023
In a blink of an eye, the time has come for your sweet child to enter primary school. The school
7 Powerful Life Lessons Your Child Should Learn At School
Elaine Yeoh
May 19, 2023
School isn’t just about textbooks, tests, and academics! It’s also about the valuable life lessons that come with the learning
Ask The Expert with Garden International School: Raising Resilient Kids
Elaine Yeoh
May 15, 2023
Life can be tough – and it’s no different for our kids! From dealing with school pressure, to navigating friendships,
Kids and Their Questions: Why It’s Not A Bad Thing
Elaine Yeoh
April 18, 2023
I don’t know! Please just be quiet for a second!” If you’ve ever found yourself on the verge of exploding
World Down’s Syndrome Day 2023: With Me, Not For Me
Li-Hsian
March 21, 2023
In 2019, makchic contributor Li-Hsian Choo shared her daughter Isha’s story publicly for the first time, regarding Isha’s diagnosis of Down’s
10 Sensory Play Ideas with Items around the House
Editorial
February 23, 2023
During the dark days of Covid lockdown, we had to stay home with our unvaccinated toddler. Worried about her development
The Great Outdoors with GIS’ Jungle School: Why learning in nature matters and what parents can do
Elaine Yeoh
January 17, 2023
Generations of children before have had the opportunity to spend most of their time exploring the wonders of nature- gaining
Ask The Expert: Respectful Parenting with Raised with Wonder
Elaine Yeoh
October 6, 2022
‘I’m starting to sound just like my mother!’ Anyone hearing snippets of your own mother’s voice when relating to your
Let’s Get Lit! Why Children Need Stories
Elaine Yeoh
August 22, 2022
You pick your kids up from school, they get buckled in the car – and the storytelling begins (with no
16 Activity Kits and Subscription Boxes That Deliver Fun to Your Doorstep
Elaine Yeoh
May 24, 2022
If you are a time-strapped mama, or are cracking your head over activities that are both entertaining and educational, look no
How (and Why) I Started Book Clubs for My Kids
Li-Hsian
April 21, 2022
Like many parents, I was anxious at the start of the pandemic about how my children’s learning would be negatively
makchic Reviews: We Can Be Anything’s Careers in a Box
Seah Lu Sean
April 20, 2022
A parent’s nightmare – a week-long school holiday with no travel plans (my 10-year-old, Lucas, had yet to complete his
What to Do: When Kids Fight With Their Friends
Elaine Yeoh
April 13, 2022
Kids fight. Period. Having a fall out is a normal part of friendship, be it with their siblings, classmates, or
Rumble in the Jungle: A Sneak Peak at Sunway Putra Mall’s Nature Kidventure
Elaine Yeoh
March 10, 2022
We went into the wilderness just for you mamas, and checked out the exciting events at Sunway Putra Mall’s Nature
12 Best Educational Apps for Young Learners for Safer Screen Time
Elaine Yeoh
February 26, 2022
With the inevitable rise of screen consumption (thanks, Covid!), and the development of increasingly innovative tablets and apps to meet
Ready to be an Explorer? Check out the Nature Kidventure at Sunway Putra Mall!
Elaine Yeoh
February 25, 2022
School’s out soon (again)! Wondering (or panicking?) about how you’re going to keep the kiddos entertained and busy over the
5 Ways Parents Can Encourage a Greater Love For STEM in Their Girls
Elaine Yeoh
February 11, 2022
Science (and STEM) is not a boy’s game, it’s not a girl’s game. It’s everyone’s game.’ – Nichelle Nichols Society has
6 Skills Every 21st Century Child Should Master
Elaine Yeoh
December 3, 2021
We live in a pivotal age of innovation, advancement and technology. Skills deemed as crucial in the past are now often
5 Ways to Harness Your Child’s Brain Power
Elaine Yeoh
November 26, 2021
The brain can be likened to a well-coordinated orchestra, performing different functions, all in perfect timing. So how can we
