Uma

Makchic Reviews: Atom & The Dot

  Squeals of excitement would be the best way to describe the reaction from Alex when he discovered what was

How to Buy Birthday Presents for 3-Year-Old Boys

If you’re wondering about what to get toddler boys when you get invited to a birthday party and don’t want to give them cash in an envelope, here are gifts ideas that kids (and parents) love.

French Parenting – Is It for Me?

Do the French raise their kids better? Is there a holy grail we should copy? Uma thinks some things are worth following, but not everything.

My Story: Raising a Boy in a Man’s World

From the nonstop movement to the near-universal obsession with anything with wheels, Uma reflects on what she’s learning from raising a boy and how we affect gender stereotypes and behaviour.

Lessons From Fathers to Toddlers, and Vice Versa

My husband and I were occupied with our own tasks, when suddenly we heard Alex, in a moment of frustration, exclaim: “MOTHERSUGAR!!” I glared at my husband, who smiled sheepishly at me.

Which You is the Ideal Parent?

Isn’t your relationship with your child one of the most important relationships of all? Don’t we want to present them with our more authentic selves, good and bad, to have a more genuine, grounded relationship with them?

My Story: How We Failed Potty Training

We always had an excuse to put it off a little more. Because, of all the things to be experienced in this adventure of being a parent, potty training was the thing I dreaded the most.

My Story: Losing a Baby to Miscarriage

A miscarriage is such a private loss. It’s deliberate, of course, this first trimester secret, just in case. But that also means you mourn alone, and that is a very lonely place to be.

My Story: How My Baby Got His Malaysian Citizenship

Even though I’ve lived abroad since my late teens, I’ve always been proud to introduce myself as Malaysian, and still consider Malaysia home. So when I became pregnant, I looked into obtaining Malaysian citizenship for my son.

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