Raising My Boys as Feminists
Editorial
April 7, 2025
[This article was first published on 7th March 2018] I am a feminist. Loud and proud. When I got pregnant
Motherhood
How to Burst Out of the Mum Bubble
Irni Juliana
February 3, 2025
We’ve all heard of the “mum bubble”—that cosy, familiar world where life revolves around nap schedules, snack times and the
OPINION: It’s tough in the (mother)hood
Editorial
May 12, 2023
makchic’s publisher, Laych Koh shares her thoughts on culture, changes and current events in her monthly column, The Dilated Pupil.
Adoption Stories: A Tale of Two Perspectives
Elaine Yeoh
March 29, 2023
Motherhood requires love, not DNA”. Motherhood extends way beyond the biological process of carrying a child for 9 months. It’s
Celebrating Diverse Motherhood: Kim Raymond, Suet Li Liew, Nora Ismail and Nadia Halim Dziobkowska Weigh In
Editorial
May 8, 2022
Mother. Think, for a moment, of the images that this evokes in your mind. For some, the word “mother” is
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
International Women’s Day 2022: Celebrating makchic’s Sheroes
Elaine Yeoh
March 8, 2022
Forget Marvel – we’re celebrating makchic‘s Sheroes this year! Who do we mean exactly? We’re talking about women of strength
Lisa Surihani and Motherhood: “I felt so objectified as a person”
Laych Koh
July 9, 2019
The first three months of pregnancy are usually a secret and tranquil joy for mothers, but Lisa Surihani enjoyed no such privacy. When
Mimpikita’s Nurul Zulkifli on Motherhood: It was anything but dreamy
Editorial
March 21, 2019
The first night her newborn twins were home, Mimpikita’s Nurul Zulkifli thought her dreams were over. Facing breastfeeding difficulties and
Seven tips for soon-to-be mums who plan to breastfeed
Editorial
February 20, 2019
Organic skincare, organic food, traditional medications, essential oils, hipster apothecaries. There is no denying the trend of going back to
What Parents Hope for this Malaysia Day
Editorial
September 16, 2018
It’s Malaysia Day! On this day of national unity and diversity, and this very significant year, we celebrate the very
Oh, you don’t work?
Farah Bashir
September 10, 2018
Stay at home mums often juggle many responsibilities at a time. I wasn’t always a stay-at-home-mum (SAHM). In the first
Dear Minister: A Letter from the mothers of Malaysia
Editorial
July 30, 2018
To our Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Dear Datuk Seri, We are
World Cup-Crazy Mummy: Surviving The Season!
Editorial
July 4, 2018
The World Cup season is upon us again and my husband knows better than to stop me from hogging the
Finding Your Tribe When You’ve Left Your Village
Alena Couzet
June 4, 2018
Many mothers today can agree that finding a mumma tribe to belong to is crucial to surviving the chaos of
Mothers Who Want To Learn Something New
Faye Song
May 29, 2018
Do you sometimes think back to the you of 10 or even five years ago? Do you remember how you
A New Malaysia: Where do Women and Politics Come In?
Tze Yeng
May 22, 2018
With election fever still lingering on, have you been noticing more Malaysians talking about politics than ever before? And against
Saluting All Kinds Of Mothers on Mother’s Day
Editorial
May 13, 2018
The Single Mum: Queen of Cosplaying Balances Passion with Single Parenting Many Malaysians are ardent followers and fans of our
Going from 1 to 2 – How to Prepare Your Child (And Yourself) For A New Baby
Farah Bashir
April 30, 2018
Our second baby came as a surprise. I got pregnant just when our first born turned 15 months old. I
Mompreneur Asia: Empowering More Entrepreneurial Women
Editorial
April 10, 2018
Women entrepreneurs in Malaysia, there’s a new group of like-minded women out there to support your endeavours. Mompreneur Asia was
