Baby’s First Swim: A Guide for New Parents
Taking your baby for their first dip into the pool can be a daunting experience, especially when you’re well aware they have yet to…
What Makes a Safe Home Birth Experience in Malaysia
The mention of home birth evokes contrasting opinions from experts worldwide. Reasons vary among parents too but truthfully, delivering your little one in the…
Mindfulness for Kids: Activities and Exercises to Try with Your Children
Mindfulness is the act of being fully attentive to the present and it will greatly serve your child’s mental growth. In most schools nowadays,…
15 Common Misconceptions About Motherhood Debunked
Medically Reviewed by: Dr Somaskandar Sivasuntharam – MBBS (Mang), Dip Rep Med (Mal), M Med (O&G)(Mal), MR Med (Aust), AM (with special interest in…
10 Everyday Ways to Teach Your Children About Consent
We’ve once discussed the many ways parents teach and ensure a child’s safety. We’ve also previously talked about how even sharing about your children…
Baby Sign Language 101: What You Need to Know
The benefits that come with baby sign language come in abundances and they’ve been well established decades ago. Read through this study from the…
Prenatal Fitness 101: Third Trimester Exercises Dos and Don’ts
If you have been keeping up with your physical fitness before or early into your pregnancy, it’s generally safe for you to proceed with…
Prenatal Fitness 101: Keeping Up a Healthy Second Trimester
It’s especially beneficial to your body if you keep up with a healthy second trimester especially through fitness. And if you’ve been doing so…
Prenatal Fitness 101: Sustaining a Healthy First Trimester
We all know exercise is good for our general health—and it extends well beyond for pregnant mummies, no doubt. Take this study, for example,…
Empowering Your Child’s Personality: Introverts, Extroverts and Ambiverts
For a good while now, we’ve heard people describe themselves as either introvert, extroverts, or ambiverts. As the matter of fact, it’s no surprise…
DIY Kedai Runcit: A Fun Way to Teach Children About Money Management
Mummies, do you remember how badly we wanted to be on the other side of the cashier when we were kids? The sound of…
10 Celebrity Mummies and their ‘Mini-Me’ That Will Make You Squeal
The list of Malaysian celebrities is endless with those leaving lasting, nostalgic marks on us when they first graced the TV screen to this…
These Popular Klang Valley Attractions Are Perfect For a Safe Family Fun Time
To many out there, December is the month of festivities and family holidays but with the pandemic still at large, it’s also complicated things…
In Times of COVID-19, Don’t Delay Your Child’s Immunisation Shots
It’s unfortunate that we are far from over the COVID-19 pandemic, very much so from its repercussions as well. The pandemic put a lot…
Sunway Putra Mall Is Together for Good This Christmas
This festive season, Sunway Putra Mall ushers in ‘Together for Good’ with its Christmas Guardian—Reindeer who spreads joy and happiness. The mall hopes to…
The Adoption Process in Malaysia
The adoption process in Malaysia may take a while—from 3 to 4 months, to as long as two years. The final destination to this…
Penang Famous Assam Laksa Made Simple With a Twist of Sardines
The best part about traditional Malaysian dishes is how every state tends to add its own twist to the flavours—and the best example is…
How To Register for the Walk-In COVID-19 Booster Programme
A press release was shared early today pertaining to the walk-in registration for the COVID-19 booster shots programme. It was released by ProtectHealth Corporation…
Get Ready To Walk-In for Your COVID-19 Booster Shots
The Health Ministry today has made the decision to allow walk-ins as an option for COVID-19 booster shots. Just yesterday evening, Health Minister Khairy…
Say Yes to Vaccinating Children Under 12 Next Year
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that the administration of the Pfizer BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 12 will…
Experts Stress the Importance of Children Second Dose COVID-19 Vaccination
Experts today are saying teenagers receiving the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine must get the second jab. This is because a single dose is…
New Versions of COVID-19 Vaccines in WHO’s Top Consideration
The chief scientist to the World Health Organization said on Tuesday she looked forward to the “second generation” of COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccines included…
Malaysians Can Meet Loved Ones in Singapore Again Soon
A Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Changi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be launching as soon as end of this month….
COVID-19: Think Twice if You’re Considering Ivermectin
Previously, proponents of Ivermectin were hopeful the drug may be considered in current COVID-19 treatments. However, come Wednesday (Oct 3), The Ministry of Health…
All You Need To Know About Government and Private Schools in Malaysia
Every parent wants to provide the best quality education for their children. As such, choosing the right school becomes a highly important task. The…
6 Budget Friendly Ways to Celebrate Deepavali
The smell of delicious ghee-dripping goodness is wafting in the air and fireworks displays are scattered about between neighbourhoods. Deepavali is finally here and…
Daily Essentials That Might Be Hiding the Coronavirus in Your Plain Sight
With the National Recovery Plan now in motion, Malaysia is now beginning to enjoy a drastic lax in interstate traveling restrictions and the reopening…
Deepavali Is Here But Remember to Follow SOPs!
The National Unity Ministry announced only fully vaccinated individuals are allowed to visit temples, cemeteries or carry out home visits during this Deepavali on…
RON97 Retail Price Increases, Others Remain Unchanged
The Finance Ministry reported that the retail price of the RON97 petrol will increase by 10 sen per litre, now amounting to RM 2.97. On…
PEMULIH’s Moratorium Package Remains Open for Application
Deputy Finance Minister I, Mohd Shahar Abdullah, announced borrowers in need of financial assistance can still submit applications for the moratorium under the National People’s…
Sinovac Vaccine Trials for Younger Children to Proceed End of October
Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang anounced yesterday that Malaysia will begin its third phase of the Sinovac vaccine clinical trials for…
Pfizer Vaccine for Younger Children Over 90% Effective
The company has announced that their Pfizer vaccine is safe for children ages 5 to 11 years old. The drug reportedly recorded a 90.7%…
Doctor Shares Why Expectant Mums Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
The transition for expecting women into motherhood endured drastic turns when the pandemic first swept across the globe. Questions pertaining to the risks of…
Digital Identification Documents To Be Introduced By 2024
Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin announced the government will introduce a digital identity (digital ID) for the use of online services and transactions….
Sunway Putra Mall Celebrates ‘Oasis of Deepavali’ This Year!
Deepavali is upon us and Sunway Malls are uniting to celebrate ‘Oasis of Deepavali.’ Vivid decorations, abundance of offerings, and fun activities are awaiting…
COVID-19 Booster Doses Expand Hope to Pfizer and Sinovac Recipients
Sinovac recipients have started to receive their COVID-19 booster doses today. Yesterday, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced the booster doses will be administered today…
OTP Text Messages From MySejahtera, Caused by ‘Malicious Scripts’
The MySejahtera team disclosed today mobile numbers utilising the check-in QR registration feature in MySejahtera are receiving unsolicited OTP text messages. This was a…
New Discovery Offers Hope for Dengue Virus Cure
The Dengue virus rightfully earns the title ‘breakbone fever’ through brutal symptoms patients suffer through. An average person experiences unimaginable pain to the bones and…
Vaccines for Children Under 12 on Pause for Further Studies
Experts are calling it a wise decision for the government to await further results from studies and adequate data. This is in regards to…
Malaysia Records Lowest Fertility Rate in 40 Years
Malaysia’s Department of Statistics shares a report documenting the lowest fertility rate in four decades. In the Vital Statistics, Malaysia, 2021 report, the country’s…
Differentiating Clogged Milk Ducts from Breast Cancer Lumps
Clogged milk ducts are a common occurrence in breastfeeding women. Essentially, finding a lump in your breasts isn’t necessarily always a cause of concern….
Hentitugas: Live Updates on Klang Valley Water Supply Restoration
Air Selangor launches a website enabling Klang Valley residents to keep track of real time data and updates pertaining the water supply restoration in…
Asian Fusion: The Egg Noodle Bolognese
Who would’ve thought that a Bolognese dish can handle a twist of Asian fusion? Well, one of our Ibuencers, Kinah —umikitchen88 on Instagram—surely did!…
Sunway Malls Launch Customer Engagement Hub with Brand New Look
Sunway Malls launched an all-new, dynamic Customer Engagement Hub alongside a brand new look! These reinvigorated efforts aim to boost customer service productivity and…
Scheduled Water Disruption in Klang Valley Commences
The scheduled water disruption has commenced today across Klang Valley districts. According to Air Selangor, Phase 1 of the Water Treatment Plan (SSP1 WTP)…
Multitasking Mummies: Is There Room to Slow Down?
Is there really a way to juggle as many balls humanely possible without having them rain down on you? To mothers, Farisya Syamin, Dr….
Thunderstorms, Strong Winds from Typhoon Kompasu May Hit Sabah
Thunderstorms and strong winds are predicted to hit Sabah in the coming days. This onset includes its surrounding areas, including Labuan. Essentially a result…
Children’s Mental Health Affected by MCO Enforcements
The notion of children’s mental health has been a topic of discussion in the past decades, even more so throughout life in lockdown. The…
90.02% Malaysian Adult Population Fully Vaccinated
According to the Special Committee on COVID-10 Vaccine Supply (JKAV), 45, 650,714 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to the Malaysian…