What You Can Do to Manage Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Did you know? According to a systematic review of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) among pregnant women in Malaysia, its numbers range from 19.3% to 57.4%1….
What to Do If Your Child Below 5 Years Contracts COVID-19
First, it was a fever and watery stool—not a good sign. Then, comes the fussing and crying because of uneasiness. You start to get…
A Mother’s Love for the Neurodivergent
Catherine De Padua was a trainer and facilitator by profession. For more than two decades, she was in the business of developing and grooming…
Why Your Child’s Brain Needs Gangliosides
Mummies, are you aware that what you feed your child affects how their brain develops? Many think it is about how their brains are…
Choose a Safe and Smart Source of Nutrition for Your Child
Did you know that Malaysia was classified as the Asian country with the highest rate of overweight people? According to World Health Organisation (WHO)…
Your Child’s First 1,000 Days: The Importance of Nutrition
Do you know that your child’s nutrition journey starts during your pregnancy? Because their organs start developing from this time. Hence, the first 1000…
Top 5 Brain Food for Your Toddler
Do you know that the brain is a very hungry organ? It is so hungry to the point that it consumes more than 20%…
5 Ways to Make Teeth Brushing Time Fun for Your Toddler
Brushing two times a day for two minutes is vital to your child’s dental health. There is no myth to be busted here but…
3 Ways Millennial Parents Are Rocking Parenthood
Have your parents or in-laws ever frowned at how you raise your children? ‘Ah, millennials,’ they might say. But it is true that the…
The Importance of Supporting Your Child’s Intelligent, Emotional and Social Quotient (IQ, EQ, SQ) Post Lockdown
Malaysia has entered the endemic phase. I repeat—Malaysia has entered the endemic phase! It feels like time has gone by in a flash, but…
ColourFULL Food: What Works and What Doesn’t
Colours will always spell fun and excitement to children. When it comes to food, brightly coloured meals are a visual cue of how something…
Price Hikes? Not for Watson’s Many Health Supplements
Do you and your family take health supplements? Why? Or why not? Health supplements are often encouraged today because it helps support and enhance…
Four Solutions for Sleep-Deprived Mums
If we were to ask if you would trade sleep for your child, the answer would a resounding ‘Yes’ for every parent, but that…
Creating a Balanced Routine for Your Child in the Endemic Era
Time seems to have flown by while we were huddling at home, holding our breaths and waiting for the number of COVID-19 infections to…
It Is Not Your Typical Omega-3, but an Important Nutrient Indeed for You and Baby
Are you a breastfeeding mother? If that is a big ‘Yes’, this might be what your checklist looks like now: Breast pumps Nursing pads…
How High Sugar Intake May Affect Cognitive Development in Children
There is a strong belief amongst mums, especially in social media, that high sugar intake amongst young children could lead to hyperactivity and a…
How Important Is It to Drink No Added Sugar Milk During Pregnancy?
When pregnant, it feels like there is a long list of dos and don’ts. The most prevalent of all is about the food you…
Top 5 Dos and Don’ts of Kids’ Oral Health
As parents, we often look forward to milestones. Events like their first flip, their first time you hear them say ‘Mama’ or ‘Papa’, their…
Solving the Puzzle of Your Growing Up Child’s Brain Development
Most mums are aware of the importance of DHA in a child’s brain development. While we have approximately 100 billion brain cells, not all…
5 Kids’ Room Decor Ideas to Incorporate in 2022
Designing a child’s room today is challenging because it needs to be multi-functional. There should be zones for sleeping, playing, and studying—especially when you…
Bigger, Better and Stronger This Tiger Year
Do you remember the last time we celebrated Chinese New Year with our extended families freely together? Although we cannot let down our guard…
How to Manage Anxiety During Pregnancy
Pregnancy discomforts are common, but for some women, it may escalate further into anxiety and worry. If your mental health is taking a toll and…
Developing Interest in STEM Among Children Through Cartoons
As some of you may already know, STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It pervades every part of our lives….
Get Lucky With Joven Products on Their 38th Anniversary
When purchasing home appliances, what are the non-negotiables you have that tell you it is THE ONE for your home? Usually, you will consider…
Top 5 Best Confinement Centres in Cheras
Confinement is a traditional practice that helps mothers who just delivered a baby to rest and recover; both physically and emotionally. It is a…
Five Simple Ways to Be a Hot Mama!
Here’s a clause—it is simple, but consistency is a must! But before you heave a sigh of “Oh well, I’ll never be a hot…
Tracking Your Child’s Growth: Celebrating Milestones and Monitoring Developmental Delay
When you first found out you are pregnant—OH THE JOY! You’re suddenly curious of the things happening in your womb. Are the cells creating…
What Women Wish They Knew Before Childbirth
Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! Before you jump the gun (you probably already have) thinking about their future schools, academic achievements and…
Baby Blues: Mood Swings or Depression?
The birth of a baby can trigger overwhelming emotions, not only excitement and joy but fear and anxiety as well. Emotional overload can also…
The Must-Know Tips to Approaching Your Honest Pregnancy Moments: Cravings
One thing great about being pregnant is the ability to say “I am eating for two!” Two slices of cheesecake. Two pieces of brownies….
A2 Milk for Pregnant Mothers
We know that pregnant women should consume milk, but our bodies seem to have some unspoken ratio we don’t know about. Once we pass…
How To Overcome the Top 4 Parenting Challenges During New Norm of COVID-19
We are so over the COVID-19 pandemic that has shaken everyone up, especially families all over the world, for almost two years! Nobody has…
Simple Low Sugar Swaps for Pregnant Mothers
If you are reading this when you are pregnant, let’s do a quick how-are-you-feeling assessment: Do you feel tired often? Do you experience excessive…
4 Ways To Get Your Child Involved in Charity
Once, I was talking to an elderly lady who, in a reminiscent manner, told me that she was proud she raised her son to…
Is Your Child Afraid of Bath Time? Try These 4 Tips!
For some, bath time with their toddlers is like a battle. A battle to get them in, a battle to get them clean and…
What Are Probiotics and Why Should I Introduce It to My Child?
Do you know that a child’s gut microbiota (a complex community of microorganisms) undergoes the most rapid growth and development during the first 3…
4 Easy Steps to Get Your Glow Back as a Busy Mum
Have you heard about the Glow Up? If you’ve been on the YouTube sphere and watched influencers doing their thing, you would have come…
A Mother’s Love: Unconditional and Forever
I think we can all agree that most mothers are innately selfless. Prior to motherhood, many will take pride in their ability to care…
The Superfood Showdown – Which Superfood is Best for You?
If you are concerned about what you eat, you’d be interested to know about the superfoods available in the market. For those of you…
How To Teach Your Child the Difference Between Needs and Wants
View Post Do you know what is the difference between ‘needs’ and ‘wants’? In theory, probably. During practical times, when you are at the…
Should Maternal Milk Be on Your Watch List? We Debunk Some Popular Pregnancy Myths
The first few moments after she found out she was pregnant was surreal. After trying for a little more than two years, Geeny was…
How Much Does It Cost to Adopt a Dog?
You’ve heard the highly campaigned slogan “Adopt don’t Shop”, aimed to encourage those interested to be furparents to pick up their future pets from…
Is the Lockdown Fuelling Your Online Shopping Habit? Here’s How Can You Draw Boundaries
“Oh, this is nice!” *click* “Hmm, I could do with this gadget in the house.” *click* “Oh my goodness, this colour is gorgeous!” *click*…
Teaching Kids About Money: An Age-by-Age Guide
When should you expose your children to money? As soon as they learn how to count! Counting does not mean anything to them other…
What To Do When Your Child Has Nasal Allergies
Some mothers wake their children up for school. Some mothers are greeted by their children with a chirpy ‘Good Morning!’ Some mothers, however, are…
Four Ways to Save Money When Grocery Shopping
The winds of change—it is blowing on the price tags of almost everything at the grocery store. Did you notice? Just last week, I…
Five Money Games You Can Play at Home
Children learn best through fun and games. Just like how they mimic us adults so easily, they do not want to be told what…
Hyping Celebrations and Instilling Generosity Through DIY Gifting
Everything. You have done everything to keep the children occupied during the lockdown. Games, television shows, exercise, cooking, craft—your refrigerator door now looks like…
No Taboo To Teach Toddler About Money
When I conduct an interview, I usually pose the questions; but with Tiffany Oon, she was quick to steer the objective of our conversation…