Living
Fun Things for Kids to Do in Jakarta
Don’t let the traffic or smog stop you from bringing the kids the next time you’re in Jakarta. Here’s a list of fun activities for the entire family.
Khairun
May 28, 2015
Khairun
Finance
6 Important Money Lessons to Teach Your Toddler
In these tough economic times, it’s shocking that financial literacy isn’t taught in schools. Here are some ways for parents to start teaching their toddlers the value of money.
Khairun
March 30, 2015
Directories
Introducing: GlobbyKidz One-Stop Child Enrichment Centre
Globbykidz offers classes and play, as well as fingerprint and DNA analysis for parents to know more about their child’s innate abilities.
Khairun
February 12, 2015
Kids
To Spank or Not to Spank: The Cost of Corporal Punishment
Tough love or tender love? When it comes to disciplining your child, Khairun weighs the pros and cons of physical disciplinary action.
Khairun
January 20, 2015
Kids
How to Discipline Your Toddler in the Terrible Twos
Gone was the sweet, well-behaved infant you were well-accustomed to and in his place: a 3-foot tyrant who’s discovering how fun it is to drive you up the wall. Khairun writes about how she deals with it through discipline.
Khairun
October 10, 2014
Current
My Story: How My Child’s Rejection into Preschool is Making Me Consider Unschooling My Children
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.
Khairun
September 24, 2014
Living
4 Secrets to Surviving Long-Distance Travelling with Young Kids
Travelling with children isn’t always easy. However, Khairun has these sanity-saving tips for surviving international trips with young kids.
Khairun
September 5, 2014
Essential Lists & Tips
5 Questions Parents Must Ask When Choosing a Preschool
Preschool is a child’s first exposure to learning in a social environment. Learn the questions every parent should ask to find the best school fit for your child.
Khairun
July 24, 2014
Equipment, Tech & Toys
TV, the Electronic Babysitter You Should Fire
TV isn’t the babysitter you think it is. From affecting attention spans and the ability to focus, to encouraging bullying and influencing the child’s perception of reality, Khairun lists out several reasons to not let the telly get in the way.
Khairun
July 9, 2014
Current
Deconsumerising Your Kids – The How and Why
As Khairun helped her 2-year-old son unwrap his birthday presents, she realised that it all added to his existing pile of toys – and made his waste footprint that much bigger. Learn how she’s found ways to deconsumerise her kids.
Khairun
May 27, 2014
Current
My Story: Getting Over Second Child Syndrome
When her second child was born, Khairun felt she wasn’t paying enough attention as she did her first. Being a second child herself, Khairun refuses to feel guilty and instead sees opportunity to bond with her baby.
Khairun
May 21, 2014
Essential Lists & Tips
9 Ideas for a Fun, Budget-Friendly First Birthday Party
There’s a lot to celebrate when your baby turns one. However, one-year-olds are too young to remember much. Here are some tips and tricks for an awesome birthday bash on a bite-sized budget.
Khairun
April 25, 2014
Essential Lists & Tips
13 Things You Don’t Need to Buy For a New Baby
Khairun looks back at her first pregnancy and lists some of the things that you don’t need to buy to welcome your new baby into the world.
Khairun
April 16, 2014
Essential Lists & Tips
Big Kid, Meet Your New Baby! 7 Tips for Easing the Transition
Life with a newborn really starts at home. And while I had done it before with Aidan, bringing Aria home came with a new “first” – having to deal with an only child adjust to getting a new sibling.
Khairun
March 21, 2014
Essential Lists & Tips
7 Things to Do with Your Firstborn before a Sibling Arrives
Your first child will always be special. It comes with the newness of parenthood: doing things you’ve never done, going to places you’ve never been, experiencing emotions you’ve never felt.
Khairun
March 13, 2014
Finance
Planning Another Pregnancy? Here’s How to Stretch Your Ringgit
Experience is a great teacher and financial literacy is a greater friend, so here’s what Khairun Nisa has learned from having two kids so far.
Khairun
February 25, 2014
Current
My Story: Confinement, the Second Time
My first confinement was the worst six weeks of my life, but my second confinement period has turned out to be better than before, simply by doing some things differently this time.
Khairun
February 10, 2014
Current
My Story: What to Expect When You’re Expecting… Again
The difference with this second pregnancy is that it’s still a world of new experiences, especially with migrating and becoming a stay-at-home mum with a spirited one-year-old in tow.
Khairun
January 3, 2014
Current
My Story: 4 Things We Considered Before Having Another Baby
So you think you’ve got the hang of it, but are you really ready for another baby? Here’s what I considered about getting pregnant again and growing my family.
Khairun
December 31, 2013
Living
Cloth Diapers vs Disposables Part 3: A Cost Comparison
One of the biggest considerations to make when deciding between cloth and disposable diapers is the cost. You may get shocked at how much good quality cloth diapers will set you back, forcing you to re-evaluate your decision.
Khairun
December 3, 2013
