Losing Mum To Dementia: Daughter Talks Of Giving Care, Giving Back & Acceptance
“Dementia is the major cause of disability among older persons and the leading physical and psychological sequelae for both the person living with dementia…
Daddy Lucas On TikTok Shows You How He Uses Technology To Connect With His Kids
So, who hasn’t heard of the famous TikTok family father called Daddy Lucas? If you’re not one of his 865,400 followers, then today is…
Sleep Paralysis: A Nightmare That Occurs When You Are Wide Awake But Sound Asleep
I first heard of the term ‘Sleep Paralysis’ when my daughter told me she has been experiencing them since young. “I think I was…
‘My Daughter Gives Me Strength To Fight Cancer’, Says Survivor Radha Nadarajan
“My daughter Surutii is the reason I have the will to survive despite everything cancer has thrown at me,” says Radha Nadarajan, a 46…
A Lumpectomy & Lymph Node Removal: Breast Cancer Survivor Teo Shu Ru Tells Her Story
Lymph node removal is not often spoken about when a mastectomy or lumpectomy is performed on breast cancer patients. When breast cancer is detected,…
Why You & Your Kids Should Take Golden Milk & Golden Paste. Recipes For Both Inside
Golden Milk and Golden Paste account for some of the highest searches on Google and for good reason, too! It is one of the…
This 4-Ingredient, No-Knead Artisan Bread Is So Easy To Bake, Anyone Can Make It!
Artisan bread is so simple to bake! Even if you’ve never handled dough or yeast before in your life, you couldn’t go wrong with…
6-Year-Old Nathan Tan Reads Dictionaries For Bedtime Stories, Doubles Numbers to 8 Figures
“Nathan loves words, numbers and flags,” says his father Philip Tan. “He often says his brain is 70% words, 30% numbers.” Nathan Tan may…
Kidney Failure Crisis During Pregnancy, Transplant From Husband Changes Family’s Destiny
Jaslynn Tay was 16 weeks pregnant when she found out she had kidney failure. All of a sudden, she and her husband Gordon Ling,…
Bringing Up Hana: The Challenges Of Nurturing A Twice Exceptional (2e) Child
Can a child be twice exceptional? Hana, the gifted visual-spatial thinker certainly fits the bill. She is what is known as 2e (the abbreviation…
Genius Kid: 5-Year-Old Piersce Ong Writes Programming Codes, Creates Mobile Apps
Meet Piersce Ong, the 5-year-old Mensa genius who knows how to write codes to program LEDs on a circuit board, create mobile apps, solve…
Could Your Child Be a Genius? Find out as Malaysian Mensa reveals the Clues
Think your child might be Mensa material? You may have recognised some signs of giftedness but you’re not sure—like how he seems to be…
Is Your Child Eating Too Much Salt?
Kids know by a young age that salt has a way of ramping up the flavour of foods. By the time they are weaned…
Consultant Gynaecologist Dr Tan Ee Ping Explains the Psychology Behind Fertility Stress
Stress has been said to impact fertility. If you’re trying to get tips on getting pregnant, simply Google and you’ll find lots of advice…
Pets and Children: A Perfect Combination
Science has said many-a-time that pets and children make a winning combination. Among the many plus points cited, children have been said to develop…
‘Fatherhood has made me more responsible,’ Oxwhite Founder CK Changr says on Father’s Day
By now, nearly everyone knows Oxwhite is CK Changr and CK Changr is Oxwhite. As the home-grown fashion brand’s most visible ambassador, CK Changr,…
‘My Children Gave Me Direction, Changed My Life,’ Actor Fizzy Aziz says on Father’s Day
If you’ve been watching Astro’s Awesome TV lately, you would have noticed Fizzy Aziz in the drama series Kiblat Yang Hilang which aired throughout…
3 Generations Of Dads Share Timeless Tips On Fatherhood
As Father’s Day is fast approaching, Motherhood will be running a series of articles to celebrate Malaysian dads who are the pillars of their…
Boost Fertility, Immunity, Eye, Liver & Lung Health with Goji Berries and Red Dates
Goji Berries and Red Dates have long been a pair set used in Chinese cuisines. I am sure many mums among you have seen…
Chicken Feet Soup: Give Your Children this Collagen-Rich Broth to Help Them Grow Taller
The Chinese believe that Chicken Feet Soup given to children during their growth spurt at puberty will help them grow taller. That’s the age-old…
Cikgu Dayang talks about School Days and Baking Kek Lapis Sarawak for Ramadan & Raya
Coincidentally, Teacher’s Day on May 16 will fall on the same period as Raya this year. Dayang Khairunissa Mastura binti Abang Abdul Rahman or…
From Flying to Cooking: Captain Amira Nuria Anuar serves up Laksa Sarawak for Ramadan & Raya
It’s not often that you find a woman pilot in Malaysia, much less one who is a mum who cooks professionally. Amira Nuria Anuar…
Actress, Model, Baker & Supermum Mimie Amirah Presents Chocolate Chip Cookies for Ramadan, Raya
“I have to rush off for shooting now,” said Mimie Amirah when contacted. It was time to shoot her scene in Kiblat Yang Hilang,…
World No: 1 Swimmer Cindy Ong talks about Competing, Staying Beautiful & Raising 3 Extraordinary Kids
In the world of competitive swimming, Cindy Ong is no stranger to winning medals, titles, championships, and holding and breaking records the world over….
La Juiceria Founder Anabelle Co-Martinent Talks About Finding Balance In Business On International Women’s Day
‘Creative juices’ in its literal and metaphorical sense was what inspired Anabelle Co-Martinent to start her own business. In 2013, the Manila-born iron lady,…
Jenn Low of Wanderlust+Co talks about Mumpreneurship in Fashion on International Women’s Day
If you are thinking of a Malaysian brand of jewellery that has won the hearts of Jessica Alba and Gigi Hadid, you’d think Jenn…
Mac Chung Lynn talks about ‘Changing Lives Together’ at Nando’s on International Women’s Day
In 2020, Mac Chung Lynn, the founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Nando’s Chickenland Malaysia was named ‘Woman Entrepreneur of the Year’ by…
Empowering Malaysians to live Sustainably, Yasmin Rasyid brings a Special Message on International Women’s Day
A different kind of mother by any standards and certainly the right woman for International Women’s Day, Dr. Yasmin Rasyid is a marine biologist…
13 Household Tips & Tricks to Make Life Easier for Busy Mums
With staying home being the new norm in these pandemic times, being household savvy while we run through the motions of our family’s daily…
IGCSE Exam Top Students Yashodini & Jun Rain reveal Study Tips on how they scored Maximum Marks
In the recently concluded International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations for 2020, two students from Beaconhouse Sri Inai International School, Petaling Jaya…
Master Ben Reveals Feng Shui Tips to Give Ox Year Born Babies a Headstart
On February 12, 2021, the Chinese New Year will usher in the zodiac animal sign of the Ox ─ a creature synonymous with hard…
Back to School 2021: 2 Teachers talk about Fusing Tech with Tradition in the New Normal
School has been pretty much interrupted the whole of 2020, what with the pandemic bringing about repeated school closures, the sudden start of virtual…
Tackling Common Cooking Fails: 5 Quick Fixes to Salvage a Spoilt Dinner
Whether you’re having people over for the festivities or cooking up your daily family meal, we all slip up in the culinary department now…
5 Families Share Parenting Lessons they Learnt from the Pandemic of 2020
With 2020 almost in the rearview mirror and a vaccine in clear sight ahead, what lessons can we say we have learnt as parents…
How to Predict the Adult Height of Your Child when He is 2 Years of Age
There’s a popular tale going around that if you want to know your child’s adult height, you simply double his height when he is…
Mental Health & Your Child: Know the Warning Signs & What Parents Can Do
When it comes to discussions about mental health, most people would think that adults would be the ones who struggle most with issues like…
Mother Knows Best? 8 of Yesterday’s Parenting Advice that may Not be Right Today
Mother knows best, as they say, and when it comes to parenting advice, it seems that the older generation such as your mum, aunties…
“I Have Breast Cancer, This is My Journey” – Ng Mei Theng, A Mother of 1
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With the country battling the third wave of Covid-19, it is timely to be reminded again of how…
You’re Not Alone: Your Trying-To-Conceive Emotions Are Perfectly Normal
Anxiety and frustration: those were the main things Janice remembers when she was trying to conceive her second child. Her biological clock was ticking…
Puberty: 12 Necessary Questions Answered about Your Growing Child
Your little prince and princess are growing up. One day soon, they will reach puberty and that day may arrive sooner than you think….
Teen Angst: How Parents can Help their Adolescent Navigate Moodiness & Anxieties
Every parent of older children transitioning into teen-hood may recognize some of the signs of Teen Angst: Rebellion, restlessness, moodiness, withdrawal from friends and…
10 Skills Your Children Should Have by the Time They are 10 Years Old
At 10 years old, your child would have reached yet another milestone in their young lives; they would have hit their first double-digit number…
You’re Not Alone When Baby Making: Here’s How To Keep Hubby’s “Swimmers” Swimming
It goes without saying that when planning to make a baby, hubby’s “swimmers” (or sperm) are very important. This is because they make up…
Kickboxing Champion Miam Natasha shares Tips on Balancing Passion, Fitness, Determination & Motherhood
The name of Miam Natasha is a formidable one and probably brings chills to contenders whenever they know they are getting into the ring…
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,…