Valentine’s Day on a Dime: Budgeting for Romantic Date Nights
byWith work and parenthood taking most of your 24/7, it may feel challenging to find any time at all for your partner. It can…
With work and parenthood taking most of your 24/7, it may feel challenging to find any time at all for your partner. It can…
Another year had passed and the cycle begins anew. This January 22nd marks a new beginning in the Chinese Calendar, bringing us new challenges…
Malaysia is a conservative country despite all the social progress we’ve made. Many of us are raised to follow customs, respect the status quo…
A family is the first institution of a relationship. The bonding that parents and children share is indispensable. Unfortunately, in today’s generation, the divorce…
There are many things that a parent passes on to their offspring. Genes, physical attributes, allergies. And yes, even trauma. While strictly a psychological…
Sex. It’s something us Asians may rarely talk about, and also the very same thing that is responsible for the continued existence of the…
The gender pay gap has always been a bit of a touchy subject. We have been led to believe that women earn significantly less…
Men are such curious creatures. They have puzzled women, wives and the female species, for centuries. But you probably don’t truly realise how weird…
The joys of being a new parent is indescribable, you probably want to give your little one all that they could possibly need and…
Single fatherhood is a bit of a mystery in our society because it is not talked about as often or as openly as single…
Growing in a typical Chinese family, I have never heard my parents, especially my dad, say ‘I love you’ to us. He is not…
It’s almost June 19 and you know what that means. It’s time to think of something cool to gift your dad because their special…
Fatherhood. Even now a thousand thoughts may be running through your mind on what this word personally means to you. For some it can…
Nowadays, being a father comes in many forms. Today’s fathers have started to take on roles differently from fathers of the previous generations. Instead…
Men are naturally expected to be the masculine, dominant presence in a family. Fathers are the yang to a mother’s yin. But as we…
Adoptive mothers are the unsung heroes of our community. These are the compassionate, selfless women who have taken it upon themselves to take in,…
Some women are blessed with a healthy reproductive system; they can conceive at the first try if they wish. Others may not be so…
Shanggari Balakrishnan is very busy these days. As the CEO of MORS Group—a bespoke consultancy business founded in 2014 to champion leadership and sustainability…
Many reasons contribute to divorce and single parenthood. According to a NST report, almost 80,000 marriages ended in divorce between March 2020 and August…
“Motherhood is a choice you make every day, to put someone else’s happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons,…
Mothers are our caretakers, protectors, and educators. They birthed us, fed us, and raised us. Their sacrifice simply cannot be repaid. Some people might…
Mark Adam is clearly a man of many colours and has been in the show business for quite some time. This singer turned actor…
Farah Waheda is not your typical average working mum. She is a woman of many talents. Starting a blog some years ago caught the…
You would think that video games would be the last thing on your list of family bonding activities. Goodness knows, many parents want to…
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…
Just over a year ago, my then 9-year-old middle child had gone through a traumatising bicycle accident shortly after learning how to ride. On…
Family bonding is important for the growth and wellbeing of young children. And for parents as well. But with the rising cost of living,…
“My daughter Surutii is the reason I have the will to survive despite everything cancer has thrown at me,” says Radha Nadarajan, a 46…
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…
This article has been medically reviewed by Dr. Azrai – Consultant in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive UKM Medical Centre. Penetration has always been associated…
Our marriage life always entail the issue of having children. Even if you and your spouse are not having any ideas yet, everyone around…
Are you divorced or separated from your ex-partner? And you want to maintain a healthy relationship with your kids? That can be a challenge,…
Being married does not equal to a fulfilled emotional tank. Some people think that they will no longer, for example, feel lonely when they…
It is normal for families to fight or disagree over various issues, but what is it that they normally fight about? What might have…
Secrets to living harmoniously with in-laws? Yes, you read right! So, your wedding day is around the corner! There you are, filled with butterflies…
Birthday present dilemma? Are you usually at a lost when it comes to finding the right birthday gift for someone? It doesn’t matter how…
Let’s talk about what needs to happen before sex. Maybe it can even be categorised as pre-foreplay. Oooh yes, juicy indeed, because nothing is…
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,…
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…
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…
This is my grandmother. She is now 79-years-old. Since young, here’s what I remember most about her – she would always make us scrumptious meals…
One week into being parents, the well-known actor, Nik Adruce, from “Tentang Bulan” (Abu/Bulat) together with his wife, Syafiqah Sofian, share the journey of…
Television host, producer, actress and advocate, Daphne Iking, talks to Motherhood about the joys and struggles of being a working mother. The woman of…
We have met such couples here and there, the ones which the husbands and wives are best friends before they get married. Before the…
With the CMCO and MCO on and off again, do you have problems keeping the spark between you and your partner alive? Couples often…
Do you ever find yourself in this very situation? I’m sure many are in the same boat, by choice or otherwise. The Conditional Movement…
The more sex you have, the happier you will be… fact or fiction? Just like your car, you need to keep up with the…
A heated controversial practice, i.e. child marriage, is always on a constant debate among Malaysian. Every time a child marriage case is reported, people…
The following story relates me to the term: toxic relationship. My mother has a friend who calls her from time to time to talk…