4 Reasons Why I Fight In Front of My Kids. Guilt Free.
Elaine Yeoh
January 29, 2021
Never fight in front of your kids! This age-old advice given to parents paints a pretty unrealistic picture of married
Parenting
My Story: Being a father to an autistic child
Desiree Kaur
April 13, 2020
“Never a day goes by that I don’t try, Seldom a moment comes by for me to cry Neither
Help for the anxious parent
Kristy Tan
October 11, 2019
Life changes significantly once we become parents. Before kids, most of us only had ourselves to look after. But once
What To Do When Your Child Won’t Listen
Kristy Tan
July 13, 2019
As a parent, be it as a stay-at-home mum, work-at-home mum or working mum, we all agonise over our parenting
Book Review: A Journey With Brendan by Dr. May Ng
Anita Anandarajah
April 7, 2019
Dr. May Ng’s debut book, A Journey With Brendan, is a 10-year document of her life as a medical practitioner and
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
5 Ways to Cultivate Empathy in Children
Editorial
August 30, 2018
Empathy is a big buzz word in parenting, child-rearing and 21st century skills at the moment. We all know what
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
Disciplining Children Now and Back in The Day
Editorial
July 18, 2018
She is in her 70s, but thanks to her close relationship with her children and grandchildren, Linda Lim often muses
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
The Mummies behind Happy Go KL
Farah Bashir
June 26, 2018
When Kirsi Salonen moved to Kuala Lumpur from Finland 7 years ago with her husband and two toddlers, she realised
I Have Kids Who Talk Back
Tze Yeng
June 11, 2018
The kids in our family ‘talk back’ by our ‘Asian standards’. Scene 1: Mom is desperate to convince the reluctant
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
How To Thrive As A Single Parent
Dessy Barnaby
April 14, 2018
Becoming a single parent is not always a straightforward choice, whether it resulted from divorce, the death of a spouse
Work From Home: Micro-Resolutions For a Happy Home OfficeÂ
Editorial
March 16, 2018
If you have attempted to work from home, whilst caring for young children at the same time, then you are
Should we leave our children to their own devices?
Editorial
March 3, 2018
“Mummy, I want to do a toy review.” “Ok. Go ahead.” “But I need the camera, mummy.” As my wife
My Story: I will never be a Super Mum like her
Editorial
March 1, 2018
As women, and especially as mums, it’s easy to be filled with admiration and amazement at the achievements of Dr
My Story: The Chinese New Year Traditions I Grew Up With Are Gone
Editorial
February 15, 2018
Chinese New Year is almost here, and preparations are underway for new clothes, eve dinners and ang pow packets. Parenting
Girls in Science: How to Make a Difference for Your Daughters
Editorial
February 11, 2018
When I was growing up, taking advanced science programmes in a Malaysian high school was not really a choice. If you
Hands-on Fathers: I Wrote a Letter to My Meddling Parents, Asking Them to Back Off
Editorial
January 26, 2018
My wife Amy* and I had just had our second child Lisa*, and we were adjusting to the chaos that