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
Health
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,
7 Mum-Friendly Gyms in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to Help You Get Fit
Elaine Yeoh
January 10, 2022
Working out. It’s a love-hate relationship for many of us busy mamas, with its endorphin-inducing highs, yet time-consuming lows. With
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
makchic Recommends: Favourite Malaysian Brands to Help You #SapotLokal
Editorial
December 17, 2021
Let’s face it, #makchicmumtribe – 2021 hasn’t been the easiest of years, has it? As we’re nearing the end of
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
How Safe is Air Travel for Families Now?
Elaine Yeoh
November 8, 2021
With increasing border relaxations in Malaysia and around the world, many are toying with the idea of travelling by plane
makchic Recommends: Beauty Salons and Spas in Klang Valley for a Mama Makeover
Editorial
October 21, 2021
Mamas, when was the last time you got your nails done? When your hair didn’t come with bits of baby
7 Mummy and Me Exercises for Keeping Fit and Bonding with your Baby
Editorial
October 19, 2021
“Aiyohhh ….. No time to exercise-lah!” Hey, new mums – does this sound like you? Whilst we love our precious
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
Contraception: More than just condoms and pills
Editorial
September 27, 2021
Every year on 26th September, the world celebrates World Contraception Day (WCD), a day initiated by NGOs to raise awareness about
Returning to Exercise After Your C-Section: Safe Postpartum Fitness Tips
Editorial
September 17, 2021
So you’ve just had a Caesarean section (C-section), your confinement period is over (hello, freedom!), and you’re wondering when you should
Deena Marzuki: A journey of strength and self-love through PCOS
Kimberly Lee
September 1, 2021
Strange how four simple letters can change a life. Yet for many Malaysians, the term “PCOS” (which stands for Polycystic Ovarian
Children, Adolescents and Covid-19: Your Questions Answered
Elaine Yeoh
August 26, 2021
Amidst recent reports that Covid-19 vaccinations for adolescents (12 to 17-year-olds) might be commencing in mid-September, parents across Malaysia understandably have many questions in
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
Should Vaccination Be Mandatory?
Najmin Tajudin
April 26, 2019
I am a mother of 3 young children. I had to face many different choices when they were born. Should