Thinking Of Having A Baby? Time To Decide If You Want To Work Or Stay Home After Giving Birth
When motherhood comes a-knocking, this debate will inevitably arise: Return to work and continue with your career or take a break and stay home…
Is it a Good Time to Buy Property? Check Out the HOC (Home Ownership Campaign) 2020
Mums and Dads, if you’re looking to own your dream home, there’s good news for you. In an effort to “support businesses and strengthen…
How to Have that ‘Let’s have a Baby’ Conversation with your Husband Tactfully
“I’ve realised that I really want a baby. Like now. And I don’t know how to bring it up gently. I’ve tried talking a…
11 Self Help & Relief Methods for Hand and Wrist Pain during & After Pregnancy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and de Quervain’s Syndrome are both thumb-fingers-palm-hand-wrist to forearm pain in one or both hands due to inflammation in the…
Hand Pain during Pregnancy? You may be having Mommy’s Wrist & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
I just found out today, many years after I delivered my baby, that the arthritis-like pain I had in my thumb, wrist and forearm,…
Dr Syariz: ‘When Planning Circumcision for Your Child, It is Crucial to do it Right’
Every year in Malaysia, thousands of parents of Muslim boys look for circumcision services as a matter of course. For Muslims, it is a…
The Complete Guide to doing a Home Pregnancy Test
If you suspect that you may be pregnant, the only way you can be sure is to do a pregnancy test. Nowadays, home pregnancy…
Celebrate a Healthy Raya with LG PuriCare™, 6 Immunity-Boosting Drink Recipes Inside
With the country still in a relaxed lockdown while we celebrate Raya, LG PuriCare™ wants to help ignite the spirit of Aidil Fitri in…
Why Drink More Water? See 11 Ways Dehydration Could Impact Your Health
When I was waking up feeling fatigued over the last few weeks, I began upping my water intake and discovered I felt better in…
Ramadan Special Part 2: Celebrity Chef Ili Sulaiman presents 3 Beloved Recipes for Iftar
You’ve just seen Sahur ideas by Ili Sulaiman, now it’s time for her Iftar recipes. For Buka Puasa, she brings you these well-loved, tried…
Ramadan Special Part 1: Celebrity Chef Ili Sulaiman presents 3 Quick & Easy Recipes for Sahur
Everybody loves Ili Sulaiman. She’s the bubbly, down-to-earth and very approachable chef of the Asian Food Network’s Home Cooked: Malaysia and Family Feast with…
8 SuperDads Share How They Will Celebrate Mother’s Day With Mum Amidst COVID-19 CMCO
We live in unprecedented times. This year, in the wake of COVID-19, Mother’s Day will be commemorated with a difference. Even though we are…
Should You Try To Conceive in this Time of a Global Pandemic?
What if you’ve had a late marriage and you are trying to conceive right away because there isn’t time left to beat your biological…
Expert Shares Tips on post COVID-19 Family Financial Stability & Loan Moratoriums
With Malaysia loosening its Movement Control Order (MCO), thoughts are now turning to making a financial comeback post Covid-19. It has been weeks of…
COVID-19, MCO, a New Birth, 2 Young Children: How 1 Couple Made it all Work under 1 Roof
One could say Lim Ming Yang was lucky. She delivered two weeks before the start of the Movement Control Order (MCO) and little Avery…
Try these Michelin Star Restaurant Secrets: Kung Pao Chicken & Sweet Cherry Tomatoes
You’ll love the authenticity of this classic Sichuan chicken dish and those succulent, sweet tomatoes. Did you know tomatoes are fruits, by the way?…
Born in a Pandemic & a Lockdown: Kobe’s Dad Tells How He Became an Accidental Confinement Daddy
Kobe Neoh was born in the afternoon of 31st March 2020, right in the middle of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO) when the country…
Prepare To Say: Oh I Didn’t Know! 9 Conception & Fertility Myths Debunked
When it comes to conceiving, misinformation can be rife. You’ll be hearing a lot of truths, half-truths and even myths offered by family and…
Parents, You Can Set the Course of Your Unborn Child’s Health By Doing This
Did you know that the health of your unborn child is directly influenced by you and your spouse and that the both of you…
How Far will it Spread? When will it End? Coronavirus Experts Answer 9 of Your Most Pressing Questions
It seems hard to believe that as little as two months ago, just as the world was celebrating year end, a deadly coronavirus would…
A Valentine Message to Mums: To Truly Love Your Child, You Must Love Yourself First
We’re not talking about indulging yourself with a manicure on Valentine’s Day or buying yourself a new blouse or a new smartphone because you…
Valentines for Life: 2 Couples Talk of Love & Journeying Together for Better or for Worse
February, they say, is the month of love and all because Valentine’s Day will be celebrated on February 14th. Not many people know, however,…
Projectile Vomiting: What can be Wrong when Baby Shoots His Vomit 10ft Across the Room
Yes, that would be 10ft or more across the room. No exaggeration. When my baby was vomiting like this, I was stunned. Then terrified….
8 Tell Tale Signs of Early Pregnancy & How You Can Find Out For Sure
When Janet began feeling queasy in the stomach and had strange twinges in her nipples, she was at once filled with anticipation and anxiety….
Why Does the Angpow Protect Your Children & How Much Should You Put in Each One?
It has been said that Chinese culture is one of rites and giving out the angpow as a matter of custom is one of…
Practice Mindfulness for a Happier CNY for All: 21 Dos & Don’ts
So we’re all getting ready to usher in the turn of the lunar new year. Reunion dinner is around the corner and there will…
How to Get Pregnant Fast: 4 Crucial Things You Must Know Apart From Just Having Sex
And you thought getting pregnant was just about jumping in the sack and having sex as and when you like. Actually, making a baby…
Trying to Make a Baby? Here’s What You & Hubby Should Do to Prep for Parenthood
So those wedding bells have rung, you’ve come back from your honeymoon and now it’s time to think seriously about starting a family. Parenthood…
Exclusive: Lillian Too on Feng Shui For Rat Year-Born Babies & Building Happier, Richer Homes in 2020
The name of Lillian Too needs no introduction. Grandmother, mother, wife and the world’s #No: 1 authority on Feng Shui and bestselling author of…
Usher in a ‘Higher Year’ with Nin Koe & Walnut Biscuits Hup Toh Soh
To the millions of Chinese ushering in a new decade on January 25th 2020, eating the auspicious Nin Koe to welcome the Year of…
Rise High & Prosper with Fatt Koe & Gai Dan Koe this Chinese New Year. Secret Ingredient Inside
Steaming as one of the classic methods of Chinese cooking hasn’t gone out of style since the day it was discovered many centuries ago….
Teaching Kids Proper Toilet Etiquette
The toilet is a facility we often take for granted. Did you know that in this day and age, 4.2 billion people in the…
5 Reasons Why Sunway Gandaria Fits The Bill As A Great Family Buy
Project: Sunway Gandaria Location: Bandar Baru Bangi, Bangi, Selangor Price: From RM482,000 ─ RM720,694 Built-up: From 949 ─ 1,405 sq ft Land area: 2.04…
Sunway Velocity Mall Brings ‘Joy To The World’ with its ‘This is Us’ Christmas CSR Campaign
‘Tis the Season of Giving and Sunway Velocity Mall takes it a step further by bringing Joy to the World of Down Syndrome. “We…
Sex During Pregnancy: What Dads Need to Know About Making Love at This Time
As an expectant dad, can you have sex with your wife when she is pregnant? Short answer: Yes. But!!! There are things you need…
Learn How to Stock Up Your Travel First Aid Kit and Win a Cool Prize at the Same Time
Travel is often a time of boon and bane. We, the mobile generation of the jetsetting age, are often all too familiar with the…
School Is Out! Top 5 Ways To Keep Your Child Engaged During the School Holidays
The school holidays are here and the troops are out in full force, looking for ways to burn their energy. A break from school…
Thinking of Returning to Work? 4 Career-Comeback Mums Share their Stories & Tips
So in the beginning, it was meant to be just a “pregnant pause” from work. You decided to take a break from your career…
Confinement Daddy Alan Oh: ‘I hope to raise an army of Confinement Dads’. Here’s Why
Alan Oh’s enthusiasm at immersive fatherhood and being hands-on with his wife’s postpartum care is infectious to say the least. When he spoke about…
When Holidaying with Baby, Don’t Forget To Pack This Essential Item
Year-end has come, it’s the holiday season and you’re making plans to travel. This time around, it’s going to be different because you’ll be…
Being a First Time Mother: 7 Shocking Truths You Will Discover Upon Having a Baby
Despite the mountains of books you may have read, nothing will prepare you for motherhood until the day you become a mother. Your own…
What’s New Inside & Out? Comment and You Could Win a Prize from JOHNSON’s®
Have you heard? JOHNSON’S® has just relaunched a range of products that is “New Inside & Out”! They have revamped everything ─ including the…
Malaysia’s Dropping Fertility Rates: What To Do When The Man is Infertile
It is no secret that the fertility rate in Malaysia is plummeting. The latest vital statistics 2019 released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia…
Kitchen Hacks: Do this and You Can Puree a Pumpkin in under 3 Minutes
There are many ways to turn pumpkin into the healthiest meals for all in the family, but the thing about this luscious fruit is…
Travelling with Kids? Crucial to Get Covered with the Right Family Travel Insurance
It’s the end of the year and travel is in the air. Soon you’ll be packing for the vacation of a lifetime because this…
Trick or Treat with the Pumpkin: Fantastic Facts & Kid-Friendly Recipes
The first fantastic fact about the pumpkin is that it is a fruit and not a vegetable although most of us would find this…
Worried that Diarrhea will Ruin your Holidays? Here’s How to Stop the Runs in its Tracks
With the holiday season right round the corner, excitement is in the air. Plans are afoot to bring the kids to Japan for the…
Budget 2020: Woman Power to Help Steer the Economy. See How You Can Be in the Driver’s Seat
It has been a few days since the announcement of Budget 2020 and the dust has settled enough for a clearer review on what…
Bedwetting when Your Child has Already Been Toilet Trained & How to Stop it
Bedwetting is a common problem among children all over the world. By the age of five, about 7% of boys and 3% of girls…