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
Keeping it Real
makchic Mumpreneurs: Debbra Lee on Bisou Bake Shop’s Sweet Success
Elaine Yeoh
May 26, 2023
I arrive early on a weekday morning and sit in a cosy corner of Bisou Bake Shop (“Bisou”)’s beautifully decorated
Adoption Stories: A Tale of Two Perspectives
Elaine Yeoh
March 29, 2023
Motherhood requires love, not DNA”. Motherhood extends way beyond the biological process of carrying a child for 9 months. It’s
5 Tough Conversations To Have With Your Partner Today
Elaine Yeoh
February 14, 2023
If you have a life partner, it’s likely that the two of you have a couple of slightly awkward topics
Mama Secrets: Anti-Resolutions for 2023
Elaine Yeoh
February 1, 2023
New year, new you! Are you starting 2023 pumped up and determined to follow through with your new year’s resolution(s)?
Ask the Expert with Ms Riza bt Alwi: Adoption with OrphanCare
Elaine Yeoh
December 19, 2022
Mamas or mamas-to-be, are you considering adoption, or would you like to understand a little bit (or a lot) more
My Story: My Premature, Rainbow Baby
Elaine Yeoh
November 17, 2022
For some of us mothers and mothers-to-be, we do everything within our control in preparation for pregnancy and labour, and
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
I Don’t Want You, Mummy! How to Deal with Parental Preference
Elaine Yeoh
August 3, 2022
No, mummy! A typical tantruming tot refusing to leave the toy store? Nope…not in this scenario. How I wished it
Therapy Centres for Children in the Klang Valley
Elaine Yeoh
July 13, 2022
Have you ever considered an appointment with a therapist, or wondered if your child might benefit with some sort of
Ask the Expert with Jasmine King: Sex and Female Pleasure
Elaine Yeoh
June 17, 2022
Sex and pleasure is a hot topic, hands down – with many of us facing tons of (overly personal) questions
makchic x Akru on Financial Wellbeing – Part Four: Saving for Your Family’s Future
Elaine Yeoh
May 31, 2022
Save for a rainy day! Your parents were right- setting aside money is one of the most important actions that
Mama Secrets (May 2022 Edition): #igotitfrommymama
Elaine Yeoh
May 17, 2022
If your friend decides to (fill in the blank), will you follow suit? Hands up mamas, if you have already
makchic Recommends: Children’s Books We Love
Elaine Yeoh
April 22, 2022
Earlier this month, we recommended a list of children’s bookstores for your family’s book-picking and browsing pleasure. Today, Team makchic shares
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: Choosing Motherhood
Editorial
March 14, 2022
I was never good with babies. I’d often see other ladies swoop a baby up into their arms and immediately
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
makchic Recommends: Romantic Date Night Venues in Klang Valley for Valentine’s Day
Elaine Yeoh
February 6, 2022
Hands up, #makchicmumtribe…how many of us prioritise date nights as much as we know we should? It’s easy for one-on-one time