How to Talk To Kids About: Difficult News
Editorial
May 19, 2025
From political changes and economic struggles, to natural disasters and racial tensions, children in Malaysia are exposed to difficult news
How to talk to kids about
How to Talk to Kids About: Getting Lost
Editorial
July 19, 2024
As parents, one of our deepest fears is the possibility of our child getting lost, especially in large crowded and
Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts: What Parents Can Do
Editorial
September 11, 2023
Academic pressure. Body image issues. Social relationships. These are just some of the emotional challenges our adolescents and teens are
How to talk to kids about: Voting and the Elections
Elaine Yeoh
August 10, 2023
[This article was first published on 26th October 2022, and has been updated as at 10th August 2023.] Malaysia’s 15th
How to Talk to Kids About: Culture and Heritage
Editorial
July 21, 2023
“We’re having chicken curry with rice for lunch, and you can eat with your hands,” I announced to the kids.
How to talk to kids about: Money
Editorial
January 25, 2023
Let’s face facts – teaching your children about money is tough. Children learn from the way you treat them and
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
How to talk to kids about: Mental health and mental illnesses
Editorial
May 19, 2022
Talking about mental health and more specifically, mental illnesses, can be a difficult conversation to have with kids; especially those
How to talk to kids about: Their disabilities
Editorial
April 2, 2022
When our child is different, there’s so much more we need to learn about parenting. Our first go-to will be
How to talk to kids about: Disabilities
Editorial
March 21, 2022
Disabilities. This is a very big word to use, even for adults. Today – when language, terms of references and
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!
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
How to talk to kids about: Death
Kimberly Lee
August 13, 2020
There are few things in this world more difficult than the death of a loved one – and fewer things
How to talk to kids about: Divorce
Nadia Azhar
July 9, 2020
You and your partner have both decided to divorce, but have either of you given any thoughts on how to
How to talk to kids about: Race
Uma
June 9, 2020
Recognise biases, expand your child’s worlds, and educate yourself.
How to talk to kids about: Bullying
Kimberly Lee
November 27, 2019
Recently, K-pop fans were rocked by the tragic news of the death of Sulli, a former member of the South
How to talk to kids about: Sex
Kimberly Lee
September 5, 2019
Makchic’s recent edition of #MamaSecrets on sexual harassment was heartbreaking. Many shared horrifying stories of being sexually harassed at such a young
