Emotional Abuse: The Signs To Watch Out For
by / 1430 readsCovid-19, with its lockdowns worldwide, has seen incidences of abuse rose exponentially. While women and children usually bear its brunt, men are not exempted….
Relationship & Marriage
Every relationship always has its ups and downs. A relationship is one of the most complex matters as every individual is different. Even relationship advice works differently. It differs from one person to another. If you are in need of some relationship advice or stories, stay tuned with this page. Bear in mind that we may not be a professional or an expert, but we always find a way to inspire everyone to be/get better each day.
It’s Raining Cats And Dogs. How To Brighten Your Days Under Those Cloudy Skies?
by / 1393 readsIt is raining almost every day now and not to mention that in some areas, it is raining heavily and nonstop. Hmm…it is quite…
Malaysian Kids Teach Their Parents How To Spend Quality Time Together In A Fun Way!
by / 4043 readsLife is too short to focus on other things aside from your family. Before you know it, your kids have grown so much while…
The Golden Tips For A Happy, Long-Lasting And Successful Marriage
by / 9764 readsEveryone desire a happy, long-lasting and successful marriage. But the question is, did we put enough efforts towards achieving that? Sometimes, we think we…
A Father’s Influence on the Children’s Development (Future Dad, Please Take Note!)
by / 1310 readsWhen I was expecting, the thing that I need to ensure is my husband’s full involvement in raising our kid. Raised by a strict…
Get To Know What Is The Best Age Gap For Your Children
by / 1797 readsAs parents, we must have had visions early on, on how many children we want for our marriage. However, an important question that always…
8 SuperDads Share How They Will Celebrate Mother’s Day With Mum Amidst COVID-19 CMCO
by / 16229 readsWe 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…
Is There Still Love? These 10 Signs Show That Your Spouse Still Have The Blooming Love on You
by / 1746 readsWondering if the love of your life still have the same feeling of you after all these years of being together? All marriages change…
My Ramadan & Raya: I Got It From My Mama
by / 30068 reads“How many spoons of sugar do I need?” “How long do I cook it for?” “Is this how you cut it?” Yes, the questions…
Weathering COVID-19: Surviving The Lockdown With Spouse & Kids
by / 7063 readsDo you remember the life you lived before Movement Control Order (MCO) was announced not too long ago? I used to have my alarm…
A Valentine Message to Mums: To Truly Love Your Child, You Must Love Yourself First
by / 7026 readsWe’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
by / 11277 readsFebruary, they say, is the month of love and all because Valentine’s Day will be celebrated on February 14th. Not many people know, however,…
7 Things Every Husband Should Know About His Wife After Her First Delivery
by / 5480 readsHaving a baby is all about changes. Your lifestyle will be changed. Less time spends together with your wife. Then there come the changes…
What Is It That Stay-at-Home Moms Always Do?
by / 21011 readsBeing a full-time housewife or stay at home mom is not as easy at what others are thinking. I bet most of us are…
The Secret of In-depth Conversation Between Parents & Children
by / 32015 readsParents, when was the last time you have that in-depth conversation with your children? Or when was the last time you had the longest…
Sleep Divorce: When Sleeping Separately Might be Better for your Marriage
by / 3908 readsYou could think that a married couple sleeping in separate beds might seem like a strange thing but sometimes two beds may be better…
Losing Lustre in Your Marriage? 6 Ways to Shine It Up Again
by / 1291 readsSo you’ve been married for three years now, or maybe your marriage has gone on for far longer, like decades, and the children have…
Moms Share: Living Under One Roof with My Mother-in-Law
by / 7174 readsIs there any recommendable “how to live with your mother-in-law” book around? Cause I live under the same roof with my mine. When I…
Touching Mother’s Day Tribute From New Mother, Meghan Markle
by / 4383 readsAs the world honoured mothers on Mother’s Day yesterday, so did the royal couple with their royal baby in their new role as royal…
The Pros And Cons Of Living With In-Laws
by / 8674 readsAs Asians, it is completely normal to move in with the parents-in-law after marriage. This is because, in our culture, the eldest sons are…
Why Mothers Are So Important To Us
by / 1951 readsWe may not notice it but no matter how much we’ve grown, we will still be babies in our mother’s eyes. We also may…
Children Living With Divorced Parents
by / 1024 readsWhen two people decide to get a divorce, it seems like everything only revolves around both of them. Some parents tend to forget about…
The Good And Bad Of Marrying A Younger Man
by / 4253 readsIn Asian culture, most women would prefer marrying a man older than them. It’s extremely rare to hear a woman say, “I dream of…
The Love-Hate Relationship Between Siblings
by / 1400 readsHave you ever hated your sibling so much, you wanted to kill them but love them so much, you can’t live without them? Most…
How to Introduce Your Child to the New Baby
by / 872 readsHaving a new addition to the family can be a very exciting time. It is vital to ensure all members of the family are…
Tips To Maintain A Good Relationship After Having Children
by / 1715 readsThe relationship between husband and wife may grow distant with the arrival of kids. Being happily married to her husband for 24 years now,…
A Valentine’s Day Special: When Love Goes Colour Blind
by / 3970 readsLove. It transcends geographical boundaries, culture, race and religion. In multi-cultural Malaysia where mixed marriages are not uncommon, one can see the trend rising…
How Age Gap Affects Sibling Relationships
by / 1863 readsYou may not believe it but age difference can affect relationships between siblings. If you want to know how age gap affects sibling relationships,…
How To Get Along with Your In-Laws at the Reunion Dinner
by / 8474 readsThere’s no denying that the most important element of the Chinese New Year is the reunion dinner. With the up-coming annual family get-together being…
Pregnancy Sex – 4 Important Things That You Should Know
by / 4402 readsIf you want to get pregnant, you have sex. But what about pregnancy sex? Will it hurt the baby? It’s not rare for pregnant…
4 Simple Contraception Methods
by / 4218 readsOver the years, the choice of contraceptive methods increased largely and it is important to use contraception to avoid unplanned pregnancies and enables people…
Marital Abuse #3: Learn What is A Toxic Relationship And Save Your Daughter!
by / 3650 readsTo begin with, what is a toxic relationship? A toxic relationship is a relationship that causes harm to a partner with or without intention. The most…
Marital Abuse #1: Does practicing Islam encourage women to stay in abusive relationships?
by / 3644 readsDomestic violence or marital abuse is not specific to any religious or racial group. It happens to no matter what group and/or where you…
Sex Education #5: Teenagers and Abortion
by / 4222 readsTo read the Malay version, click here. Teenage abortions are surprisingly common in today’s world, and it is a controversial issue. Sex for teens…
Sex Education #4: Out of Wedlock Babies – Can Families Accept It?
by / 6705 readsTo read the Malay version, click here. In Malaysia, usually, families are reluctant to accept out of wedlock baby because it is such a…
Happy Family Guideline for Malaysian Families
by / 18581 readsWhether you already have a family or you are on the road of having one, there is nothing wrong in knowing how to have…
Tips To Balance Between Work and Family for Working Mom
by / 24051 reads40 hours per week of work and 365 days of being a mom. It’s a tough job for working moms to cope and sometimes…
Children Need To “balik kampung” To Visit Their Grandparents More Frequently
by / 33140 readsWe have seen so many parents trying to take their children away from seeing their grandparents, not all but most. It’s either out of…
Should grandparents be paid to look after their grand kids?
by / 25222 readsShould there be a scheme to pay grandparents to care for their grandchildren. The idea in theory sounds like a great idea. After all…
A letter to Leah
by / 24057 readsHighlightedMy dearest Leah, Tomorrow, you turn one year old. How time flies. It has been a roller-coaster journey for your mommy. From the moment…
Raising daughters in today’s world
by / 27295 readsThis month, Mabel looks at some of the realities that hit home when trying to raise a daughter in today’s world. “…women should…
New Year Resolutions
by / 17077 readsBy Gayatri Unsworth I’m not generally a resolution-making type person but after watching 2012 whizz by in a blur of morning sickness, nappy-changes, nursing…
Mummy’s Day Off.
by / 29854 readsBy Gayatri Unsworth I recently traded the baby on my hip and the pre-schooler trying to clamber up my legs to bravely venture out…