My Story: A (Non) Fairy Tale Journey Through IVF
Editorial
July 3, 2023
We share the journey of Anna (who asked to be identified by a pseudonym to protect her privacy), her personal
mental health
My Story: From Business Owner to Homemaker, and the Lessons in Between
Editorial
April 10, 2023
I started my Digital Marketing business in 2014 with the vision to excel, grow the business and keep moving to
Birth Trauma: What is it and how to heal
Editorial
September 30, 2022
Why do I want to block out the memory of my baby’s birth?” It’s been months since I gave birth
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
My Story: Losing a Parent, then Becoming One
Editorial
May 11, 2022
Three weeks to go. Instead of talking to him about the twins I was expecting, I was looking at him,
My Story: Why I Went on a Social Media Fast
Editorial
April 12, 2022
The average Malaysian spends three hours and one minute a day on social media, equating to 46 days a year.
Breaking Unhealthy Generational Cycles
Editorial
March 28, 2022
Have you ever heard of the term “intergenerational trauma“? There’s no doubt that unhealthy or dysfunctional ways of relating to
My Story: Choosing Motherhood
Editorial
March 14, 2022
I was never good with babies. I’d often see other ladies swoop a baby up into their arms and immediately
Ask the Expert with Dr Johnben Loy: Your Relationship Concerns, Answered
Elaine Yeoh
February 23, 2022
There are no two ways about it. Maintaining a relationship is hard work, and often times, it can get messy
Ask the Expert with Ms Katyana Azman: Pandemic Parenting and How to Move Forward
Elaine Yeoh
February 15, 2022
No one has been spared. Male or female, young or old- each of us has been subjected to the drastic
5 Tips for Surviving the Holidays with your Toxic Family Members
Elaine Yeoh
January 24, 2022
We hear you, mamas. As much as we would love to say we have a great relationship with all of
Mama Secrets (January 2022 Edition): Hopes for the New Year
Elaine Yeoh
January 19, 2022
Shhhhhh. Mamas out there, your secrets are safe with us. We recognise that there are so many challenges that come
How Can I Start 2022 Afresh After Two Pandemic Years?
Editorial
January 3, 2022
How does one make starry goals and plans when the pandemic still looms large all over the world? And as
Team makchic on: The biggest lessons 2021 has taught me
Editorial
December 21, 2021
#makchicmumtribe, please give yourselves a pat on the back for getting through the rollercoaster known as 2021. It’s not been
Ask the Expert with Dr Rakhee Yadav: Preparing our Children for Physical School
Editorial
November 11, 2021
8th November 2021 heralded the return of many of our nation’s children to school – a move met with a
How I Take Care of My Mental Health: 5 Wonder Women Weigh in
Editorial
October 8, 2021
Even the best of us can feel down, especially in times of uncertainty. The pandemic has truly rattled and distressed
My Story: I had no idea it was coercive control
Laych Koh
August 19, 2020
I was in my early 20s when I fell in love with a charming, sporty man. The relationship swallowed me
Sneaking in ‘me time’ during the Covid-19 pandemic
Editorial
April 15, 2020
Browsing through my Instagram, I see stories after stories of drool-worthy meals and workout video sessions. It appeared to me
Parenting in the Time of Corona
Editorial
March 31, 2020
School’s out! The school closures due to the global Covid-19 pandemic are keeping over 1.5 billion kids out of school
Motherhood: If we have these children, then why can it feel so lonely?
Laych Koh
May 12, 2019
If we have these children, then why can it feel so lonely? I have been stressing out over the prospect