Having a dedicated play area has its advantages, from keeping toys organized to enhancing creativity to having a safe environment indoors. Daisy Ng shares ideas on how to set one up in your own home today.
Sharing breast milk may sound kooky or unsavory to some, but it’s a growing practice in Malaysia. Stephanie Boey speaks to 3 mothers about becoming bosom buddies.
The haze is back, so we must do what we can to keep our family healthy. Here is some information on the haze and steps you can take to ensure your child’s safety.
Are you a mom with several young children? Want more time for yourself? Michelle Lim-Chua shares her secret to setting a “Nap Time” that will work for you.
Are you planning on sleep-training your baby? What methods are available out there, and which one is perfect for you? We’ve compiled a list to make it easier for you to figure it out.
Children’s bodies learn and experience new things everyday, even including illnesses. Here’s a list of 6 common baby ailments, their symptoms and how to treat them.
Ever since her second baby arrived two months ago, Michelle Lim-Chua feels like her diaper bag has doubled in size and weight. Here, she offers a peek at what’s inside her diaper bag.
Babies sleep better, longer, and cry less if they are put to bed early in the evening. Certified child sleep consultant Sarah Ong has tips for sleep-deprived parents.
It’s sometimes hard to say ‘no’, whether it’s to your own kids or other adults. But do you then just say ‘yes’ for the sake of being polite? Here are 5 times it’s more than okay to say ‘no’ to others when it comes to your little ones.
Well-meaning folk will try to make new parents follow ‘rules’ – and new parents obey them dutifully, usually because they don’t know what else to do. But Faye Song believes some rules can be broken.
Families staying at selected Sofitel So hotels can now enjoy complementary Bugaboo stroller service – so you’ll have once thing less to pack!
When Andrea Samuel discovered that her six-week old daughter was allergic to cow’s milk, she was obviously upset. Yet she learned to manage and minimise her daughter’s cow’s milk allergy. Here’s how.
A nursing mum is a busy, hungry mum. Here are 16 easy and healthy snacks any breastfeeding mother can enjoy — maybe even one-handed while holding baby at the breast in the other hand!
It’s that time of the year for “balik kampung”! To help you have a smoother journey, we’ve prepared three maps with essential travel information.
Cord blood banking is a popular trend among new and expectant parents. But is it worth it? Makchic breaks down the details of cord blood banking for you to decide if it’s right for you and your family.
Has parenting been all that you expected it to be? Faye Song shares what she wished other parents would have told her about real-world parenting.
Ayzee Zainal, mother-of-two and co-founder of Flowers & Warriors KL, shares her thoughts on motherhood, Instagram-worthy birthday party setups, and the joys of wet wipes!
It’s your baby’s first birthday! Let him dig into his first birthday cake toddler-style with an adorable smash cake that’s almost too cute to eat.
Seeing your baby experience new textures and flavours is a fun learning experience. Here are 14 tips and tricks for introducing finger foods to your little one.
Li-Hsian reviews ‘Lily’ by award-winning Malaysian author-illustrator Wen Dee Tan and shares how the book is exciting and helpful even in her own household.
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