My Story: Why We Only Want One Child
Lai San
May 11, 2015
“So when is the next baby coming along?” ‘One and Done’ club member Lai San explains and shares her tales of being a single-child parent.
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My Story: What I Wish I Knew as a First-Time Mom
Makchic
April 17, 2015
When Wei Si found out she was pregnant with twins, she panicked. She knew nothing about raising a child, let alone two at the same time. Five years on, she shares thoughts and tips on motherhood.
My Story: How I Started Reading to My Babies
Li-Hsian
March 25, 2015
Li-Hsian only started reading to her twins when they were around 12 months old, not as newborns. She tells us why and shares some books that her twins really enjoy.
My Story: I’m Not the Mom I Thought I’d Be
January Low
March 18, 2015
Motherhood can be messy, hectic and frustrating. But it’s also a rewarding experience, even if it’s nothing like you imagined it to be.
My Story: Three Things I’d Do Differently, the Second Time Around
Michelle Lim-Chua
March 17, 2015
What would you do differently with your second child, that you didn’t do with your first? Michelle Lim-Chua answers this question about being a mother the second time round.
My Story: A Love-Hate Relationship with Breastfeeding
Ayuni Ayatillah
March 16, 2015
Being a new mother is difficult enough, but breastfeeding adds additional stress that isn’t always welcome. Ayuni Ayatillah talks about her love-hate relationship with breastfeeding, six months into it.
My Story: Working Harder to Stay at Home
Lai San
February 11, 2015
Being a stay-at-home-mum can be much harder than it sounds, yet it also has it’s rewards. Lai San shares how she managed the shift in roles.
My Breasts, My Business
Lai San
January 23, 2015
If you feel that breastfeeding is no longer between just you and your baby, or when breastfeeding is no longer just about learning the techniques and know-how’s, read on.
My Story: How I Put down My Phone and Became a Present Parent
Michelle Lim-Chua
January 9, 2015
Ever thought about how having a phone around your tot does not make you a really ‘present parent’? Michelle shares her discovery of the “technology fast” and how it improves the parent-child relationship.
My Story: How I Learned to Quit the Parenting Race
Lai San
January 8, 2015
Compare and compete is the nightmare of every parent (and child). As kiasu’ism in parenting reaches new heights, Lai San wonders if there’s even a prize at the end of the race.
My Story: Confessions of a Reluctant Mother
Yenn
January 6, 2015
Carefree, laidback, responsibility-phobic Yenn shares her doubts and fears after discovering three months into her marriage that she was pregnant.
My Story: Transitioning from Full-Time Employee to Full-Time Parent
Editorial
January 2, 2015
Going from full-time employee to full-time mom is very daunting, yet fulfilling. Faye Song shares how she overcame the initial meltdown to become a strong mother.
My Story: How I Flew with My Baby without Losing My Sanity
Sharon Chai
December 23, 2014
Traveling with an infant by yourself can be a scary experience. Sharon Chai, who’s flown with her baby a few times, shares some what-to-expects and how-to-prepares.
If I Had Known How Hard Motherhood Would Be, Would I Have Chosen Differently?
January Low
November 21, 2014
For some women, new motherhood is a snap. For others, it takes time to become a natural. January Low looks back at the first 15 months of being a mother to see if it’s all worth it.
My Story: How My Toddler Made Me Re-Think My Parenting Strategy
Ayuni Ayatillah
November 20, 2014
Parenting is a tricky deal, but sometimes the best teachers are the ones right in front of you, as Ayuni Ayatillah has discovered.
Lessons for Life: A Letter to My Baby Girl
Sharon Chai
November 11, 2014
Sharon Chai shares the six most important life lessons she learnt growing up in a letter to her baby daughter.
My Story: What It Was like Taking a Toddler to a Music Festival
Makchic
November 4, 2014
If you’re a new mom and you love music, motherhood shouldn’t stop you from attending music festivals. Irene See brought her toddler to Fuji Rock Festival in Japan and has these tips to share.
My Story: How I Got Emotionally Ready for Motherhood
January Low
October 27, 2014
Bringing a baby into the world can be an emotional roller coaster ride. Mother of twins January Low looks back and shares how she prepared herself for it.
My Story: 10 Things I Wish I’d Known During My Confinement
Makchic
September 29, 2014
In principle, new mums are expected to endure through their confinement period. Here are 10 things Grace Ch’ng has learned to make it more bearable for other new mums.
My Story: How My Child’s Rejection into Preschool is Making Me Consider Unschooling My Children
Khairun
September 24, 2014
When preschool gets competitive, Khairun wonders if there’s a better way to educate her children and discovers a radical idea that might just work for them.
