Should schools reopen?
Editorial
October 3, 2021
[Disclaimer: This piece was written before the recent announcement about the Klang Valley and Melaka moving into Phase 3 of the National
Kids
5 Tips for Teaching Our Kids How to Love and Respect their Grandparents
Elaine Yeoh
October 1, 2021
Respect your elders. Many of us grew up with this as a principal family motto. As with most Asian countries,
SPOT: We need to talk about sex education in schools
Najmin Tajudin
September 29, 2021
“My grandfather sat me on his lap and touched me in places [that are] unsafe to touch.” “I was 12
makchic x Canon What if? Giveaway Contest
Editorial
September 28, 2021
As part of the launch of What if?, our first picture book for children, we are giving away a copy of
What if? makchic’s book for kids on body boundaries and personal safety
Seah Lu Sean
September 24, 2021
What if? is makchic‘s first picture book for children aged 3 to 8 years which delivers concepts of personal safety,
Starting Family Conversations about Dementia with “Mist-Bound: How to Glue Back Grandpa”
Li-Hsian
September 21, 2021
“Eyes, she had been told, are windows to the soul. Were his windows just misted over? Was Grandpa actually inside,
Rescue-Ready: 6 Basic First Aid Skills To Teach Your ChildÂ
Elaine Yeoh
September 14, 2021
Kissing away our kids’ painful ouchies will only take them so far! Try equipping your little ones with some basic
Digital Parenting: Do You Know How to Keep Your Teen Safe Online?
Audra Teh
August 18, 2021
Teenage life today is very different from what it was 10 or 20 years ago. Parents are trying to keep
Meltdowns, Managed: The Mindful Way
Editorial
August 5, 2021
Imagine a world without temper tantrums or messy meltdowns. A parent’s dream? Perhaps – but also one that (sadly) isn’t
The puberty puzzle: How a mother helped her son through puberty
Uma
July 26, 2021
Puberty may hit your child earlier than you think, When it does, be more prepared than me!
Sibling Rivalry: Positive Ways to Keep the Peace at Home
Elaine Yeoh
July 15, 2021
Lockdown mode equals lots of fun family time, right? Not so. For many of us, war is breaking out between
Learning beyond the classroom: How co-curricular activities build character
Kimberly Lee
July 9, 2021
Students today have learned to step outside of their physical classrooms and into the world of online learning. But what
5 Tips to Help Your Child Battle Online Learning Fatigue
Kimberly Lee
June 28, 2021
“Pandemic fatigue” is a phrase now firmly entrenched in our everyday lexicon. As parents, we find ourselves struggling to stay
How to talk to kids about: Safe Touches
Kimberly Lee
June 15, 2021
Parents will do whatever it takes to safeguard our children’s wellbeing – from child-proofing our homes to obsessively safety-padding our
12 Sensory Play Ideas for a Lockdown Lift
Kimberly Lee
June 3, 2021
Worried about what to do with your kids during this lockdown period? Try sensory play: fun activities that engage all five
How to Protect Your Child’s Development During this Pandemic
Editorial
April 8, 2021
With most of the school year in 2020 disrupted by the pandemic, what does this mean for our children? Will
It Starts with Reading Aloud
Li-Hsian
February 3, 2021
I read The Read-Aloud Handbook (Seventh Edition) by Jim Trelease, in preparation for a children’s picture book reading we are planning
Outfits for you and your children this Chinese New Year 2021
Editorial
January 21, 2021
We may be observing tighter safety restrictions as we usher in the Lunar New Year this year, but all is
Baby Food Delivery Services in Malaysia
Editorial
October 15, 2020
We’ve said this before, and we’re going to say it again, caring for a baby ain’t easy! To help you
5 Tips For Organising Your Kids’ Toys
Editorial
October 1, 2020
If our children had it their way, we’d all be buried in a sea of Barbies and Legos by now.