Getting Started with a Special Needs Child
Desiree Kaur
July 2, 2025
Special needs come in different forms. With neurodivergent conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and the likes, it’s not physically
Child Development
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
Ask the Expert with Dr Nisa Khalil: Developmental Milestones
Makchic
February 20, 2024
If you’ve got a little one under 6, you’re probably wondering what milestones they should be hitting. Developmental milestones are
February and March 2024: Holiday Camps and Programmes for Kids in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
Makchic
February 8, 2024
Parents, if you’ve been nervously eyeing the months of February and March and wondering what to do with your kids
8 Tips for Nurturing Your Child’s Hidden Talents
Elaine Yeoh
September 27, 2022
Parents, if you were given the chance to look ahead into the future, would you want to find out where
Attachment Parenting: Clingy…or Confident?
Editorial
April 11, 2022
Prior to becoming a mum, I only understood “attachment” as referring to those bunch of files sitting in the Inbox
My Story: The Wins, Woes and Worries of a Spectrum Mum
Editorial
January 26, 2022
The twelfth day of the twelfth month of 2020 rerouted the course of my life. My daughter, Emma, was formally
5 Ways to Harness Your Child’s Brain Power
Elaine Yeoh
November 26, 2021
The brain can be likened to a well-coordinated orchestra, performing different functions, all in perfect timing. So how can we
Conversation Prompts To Get the Kids Talking
Elaine Yeoh
November 22, 2021
“Hi sweetheart! How was your day?” “Good.” End of conversation. Meaningful communication is key to any successful relationship, while also
My Story: How I bond with my son with autism
Desiree Kaur
January 16, 2020
“We need to enter their world and show them the way out,” said Raun K Kaufman, the first to benefit
Curious Child Center for the curious nature in children
TK Letchumy
October 4, 2018
Curiosity is a strong desire to know or learn something. Children are naturally curious and curiosity is the fuel that
I Have Kids Who Talk Back
Tze Yeng
June 11, 2018
The kids in our family ‘talk back’ by our ‘Asian standards’. Scene 1: Mom is desperate to convince the reluctant
Makchic Reviews: Atom & The Dot
Editorial
November 8, 2017
Squeals of excitement would be the best way to describe the reaction from Alex when he discovered what was
