Raising My Boys as Feminists
Editorial
April 7, 2025
[This article was first published on 7th March 2018] I am a feminist. Loud and proud. When I got pregnant
My Story
My Story: Starting to Learn About Autism
Editorial
April 2, 2025
[This article was first published on 1st March 2018] There is no parenting book or blog that can prepare you
My Story: Discovering myself on my first solo trip as a mother
Ayuni A.
October 4, 2024
Two summer breaks ago, I finally crossed an item from my bucket list. I went on a solo trip. Yes,
My Story: Navigating infertility and healing from an eating disorder
Editorial
June 25, 2024
Life feels out of control; I’m not good enough.” My eating disorder started in university, though its symptoms had already
World Down’s Syndrome Day 2024: End the Stereotypes
Li-Hsian
March 22, 2024
My almost 11-year-old daughter, Isha, has Down’s Syndrome. I shared Isha’s story and diagnosis publicly for the first time here
My Story: Prepping my neurodivergent daughter for government school
Editorial
October 24, 2023
[Contributor Noor Abdul previously wrote My Story: My journey to my own autism diagnosis after my daughter’s diagnosis‘. She continues
My Story: A (Non) Fairy Tale Journey Through IVF
Editorial
July 3, 2023
We share the journey of Anna (who asked to be identified by a pseudonym to protect her privacy), her personal
My Story: A Father’s Journey – Living Life One Scan At a Time
Elaine Yeoh
June 16, 2023
In the realm of fatherhood, strength and resilience are qualities that often define the role. Every year, Father’s Day provides
My Story: From Business Owner to Homemaker, and the Lessons in Between
Editorial
April 10, 2023
I started my Digital Marketing business in 2014 with the vision to excel, grow the business and keep moving to
World Autism Awareness Day 2023: A family’s journey continues
Editorial
March 31, 2023
7th November 2017 was the first time I told our story on makchic, as we navigated our journey through our
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
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
My Story: Navigating friendships as a neurodivergent adult
Editorial
February 13, 2023
As a neurodivergent adult, meeting up with friends can be challenging. The ‘simple’ act of getting into a car, driving
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
My Story: My journey to my own autism diagnosis after my daughter’s diagnosis
Editorial
November 2, 2022
From birth, my daughter knew exactly what she needed, and that was constant connection with me. I loved smelling the
My Story: How (and Why) I Wrote a Book on Step-Parenting
Editorial
October 21, 2022
Stepmothers are not capable of parenting because only mums know best. You didn’t carry the child for 9 months, you
How to talk to kids about: Being a third culture kid
Editorial
September 28, 2022
My 8 and 10-year-old boys, Nolan and Liam, speak with an indiscernible accent. Liam was born in Malaysia, and moved
My Story: Parenting through Terminal Illness
Editorial
August 17, 2022
In March 2021, my children’s father was diagnosed with oral cancer for the second time in 15 years. The first
My Story: Moving abroad as a family
Editorial
July 1, 2022
I’d like to think that I used to live a nomadic life when I was growing up. My father worked
#pakchicPerspective: My Journey from Man to Father
Editorial
May 23, 2022
From being a husband, to finally becoming a father. From all the pre-baby preparations, to witnessing the arrival of my