Do you remember being a teenager and explaining to your parents how the Internet worked? Or those high pitched sounds that rang throughout your house, as you (slowly) connected to
My almost 11-year-old daughter, Isha, has Down’s Syndrome. I shared Isha’s story and diagnosis publicly for the first time here in 2019. Since then, we have talked about the importance
Children drinking energy drinks meant for adults. Families using social media to share experiences about their neurodivergent children. In this day and age, how are parents navigating social media, through
makchic’s publisher, Laych Koh shares her thoughts on culture, changes and current events in her monthly column, The Dilated Pupil. There is one thing that motivates me as a mother
Motherhood requires love, not DNA”. Motherhood extends way beyond the biological process of carrying a child for 9 months. It’s about one who willingly nurtures, loves, accepts and raises a
Navigating parenthood can sometimes be terrifying, but going through it as a single parent takes it up a notch. Juggling between work and family all by yourself while maintaining your
My 8 and 10-year-old boys, Nolan and Liam, speak with an indiscernible accent. Liam was born in Malaysia, and moved to Germany when he was just 3 months old. Nolan
In March 2021, my children’s father was diagnosed with oral cancer for the second time in 15 years. The first time he was diagnosed, we were just starting our journey
In the first instalment of her two-part series on creativity, makchic contributor Wei Lin of @colours.of.play shared her thoughts on whether creativity is a product of nature or nurture (Conclusion: it’s inherent in
The perennial question that every parent would like to know the answer to: is creativity in children an in-born, inherited trait or is it the product of nurture? Let’s start
Mother. Think, for a moment, of the images that this evokes in your mind. For some, the word “mother” is wrapped in fond reminiscence, coupled with the taste of home-cooked
Prior to becoming a mum, I only understood “attachment” as referring to those bunch of files sitting in the Inbox of your email account. That perception changed, however, during our
A few months ago, we went on a family holiday to Penang. I was so excited, because I had spent lots of time there as a child. One of my
I was never good with babies. I’d often see other ladies swoop a baby up into their arms and immediately be able to charm them, making them smile and laugh
You may have heard this term bandied about: “tween”. What is a tween? This charming specimen is a child between the ages of nine and 12, sitting in the “in-between” stage, bridging
The new year always brings a fresh wave of earnest resolve and a commitment to improvement. Since becoming a mum, I’ve started the last few New Years with a fresh
Parents juggle multiple roles and responsibilities daily (sometimes hourly!). We are not just mamas – we are line-cooks, teachers, administrators, cleaners and so many other things. The global health crisis
Respect your elders. Many of us grew up with this as a principal family motto. As with most Asian countries, respect is a virtue deeply ingrained in our Malaysian culture.
Never fight in front of your kids! This age-old advice given to parents paints a pretty unrealistic picture of married life. Well, it’s time this blanket advice is taken with
“Never a day goes by that I don’t try, Seldom a moment comes by for me to cry Neither a day nor a moment comes by to defy The
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