How to Keep Mum Guilt In Check
Elaine Yeoh
March 27, 2024
Stepping into motherhood is like diving into a whirlwind of emotions you never knew existed, hitting you with an intensity
Mental Health
Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts: What Parents Can Do
Editorial
September 11, 2023
Academic pressure. Body image issues. Social relationships. These are just some of the emotional challenges our adolescents and teens are
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,
Racheal Kwacz: Respectful Parenting in Asia
Editorial
May 3, 2023
Mention the words “respectful parenting” and you’ll often have people who fall squarely into two camps: passionate proponents, and those
How to talk to kids about: Mental health and mental illnesses
Editorial
May 19, 2022
Talking about mental health and more specifically, mental illnesses, can be a difficult conversation to have with kids; especially those
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
My Story: Why I Went on a Social Media Fast
Editorial
April 12, 2022
The average Malaysian spends three hours and one minute a day on social media, equating to 46 days a year.
Breaking Unhealthy Generational Cycles
Editorial
March 28, 2022
Have you ever heard of the term “intergenerational trauma“? There’s no doubt that unhealthy or dysfunctional ways of relating to
Mama Secrets (March 2022 Edition): #BreakTheBias
Elaine Yeoh
March 11, 2022
Your voices have been heard, #makchicmumtribe. Loud and clear. As mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, and women from all walks of
International Women’s Day 2022: Celebrating makchic’s Sheroes
Elaine Yeoh
March 8, 2022
Forget Marvel – we’re celebrating makchic‘s Sheroes this year! Who do we mean exactly? We’re talking about women of strength
Ask the Expert with Ms Katyana Azman: Pandemic Parenting and How to Move Forward
Elaine Yeoh
February 15, 2022
No one has been spared. Male or female, young or old- each of us has been subjected to the drastic
5 Tips for Surviving the Holidays with your Toxic Family Members
Elaine Yeoh
January 24, 2022
We hear you, mamas. As much as we would love to say we have a great relationship with all of
Saying goodbye to the myth of parenting perfection
Editorial
January 21, 2022
The new year always brings a fresh wave of earnest resolve and a commitment to improvement. Since becoming a mum,
How Can I Start 2022 Afresh After Two Pandemic Years?
Editorial
January 3, 2022
How does one make starry goals and plans when the pandemic still looms large all over the world? And as
Team makchic on: The biggest lessons 2021 has taught me
Editorial
December 21, 2021
#makchicmumtribe, please give yourselves a pat on the back for getting through the rollercoaster known as 2021. It’s not been
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
How I Take Care of My Mental Health: 5 Wonder Women Weigh in
Editorial
October 8, 2021
Even the best of us can feel down, especially in times of uncertainty. The pandemic has truly rattled and distressed
Sneaking in ‘me time’ during the Covid-19 pandemic
Editorial
April 15, 2020
Browsing through my Instagram, I see stories after stories of drool-worthy meals and workout video sessions. It appeared to me
Help for the anxious parent
Kristy Tan
October 11, 2019
Life changes significantly once we become parents. Before kids, most of us only had ourselves to look after. But once
Motherhood: If we have these children, then why can it feel so lonely?
Laych Koh
May 12, 2019
If we have these children, then why can it feel so lonely? I have been stressing out over the prospect
