Ear Piercing for Kids: What to Expect and Safety Precautions
byMany parents are overjoyed to welcome their little ones into the world, and usually with double excitement to think of them as their mini-me….
Children
In no time, your baby has grown up and he is a preschooler now. Even though it is not obligatory for parents to send their children to preschool, some children below the age of six have begun their preschool education as preparation to enter the schooling system. Here you’ll get the information before sending your children to the preschool.
Dress Your Child in Style and Comfort with BuiBoo
byShopping for trendy baby and child essentials may not necessarily lighten your wallet. And it can be a pleasant and entertaining activity with your…
Dos and Don’ts for Your Little Swimmer
bySwimming is a fun activity, for both adults and children. Most of your childhood memories probably involved water. Whether that’s an inflatable pool, the…
Best Children’s Books About Inclusivity and Gender Identity
byBooks teach us all about the world, its cultures and most of all, its people. We are surrounded by so many diverse communities and…
How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs
byWe all know drugs are bad, even though a lot of adults are guilty of using them. But that doesn’t mean our kids shouldn’t…
Mummy Shares: Why I’m Explaining Eating Disorders to My Child
byTo be honest, I never imagined I’d have to talk to my child about body image and eating disorders at such a young age….
Music in the Family: Dad Records Son’s Musical Growth from Baby to 9 Years Old
byWhat is it like to be born to parents who are music instructors? For Ethan Lim, now almost 9 years old, life has been…
7 Things Dads Do That Make Their Sons Better Fathers in the Future
byThe phrase “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” contains more truth than you realise. People often use this proverb humorously, or sometimes…
Honouring Adoptive Dads and the Struggles They Face
byAdoption is a broad and complex subject. But we are all in agreement that it’s a powerful act of compassion and sacrifice. Even if…
Top 5 Brain Food for Your Toddler
byDo you know that the brain is a very hungry organ? It is so hungry to the point that it consumes more than 20%…
Creative Ways for Your Kids to Express Their Affection for Daddy
byFather – A son’s first hero and a daughter’s first love. With Father’s Day approaching this Sunday, the search for a special something for…
5 Ways to Make Teeth Brushing Time Fun for Your Toddler
byBrushing two times a day for two minutes is vital to your child’s dental health. There is no myth to be busted here but…
Feminism and Fatherhood: Things Dads Do That Raise Girl Bosses
byMen are naturally expected to be the masculine, dominant presence in a family. Fathers are the yang to a mother’s yin. But as we…
Single Dads: The Challenges of Taking On the Role of a Mother
bySociety would usually focus on single mothers, but we should not forget that single dads out there don’t have it easy either. They are…
5 Misconceptions About Stay-at-Home Dads That Need to Go
byAs gender norms become more fluid, more and more families are starting to embrace the reversal of parental roles. More men are willing to…
How to Not Raise Racist Children
byWe’re all living in an increasingly progressive world where people from all walks of life are accepted and embraced. Or, at least that is…
10 Popular Quotes About Fatherhood
byThe words of wisdom of our history are sometimes so poignant and universal that they stand the test of time. These quotes, spoken by…
10 Tips for Making School Run More Successful and Less Stressful
bySchool run, which is ‘the time when parents drive their children to or from school‘, can be tense due to the amount of preparation…
Mummy Shares: When Should You Start Worrying About Your Child’s Speech Delay?
byLearning that our child has a speech delay is one of many parents’ worst nightmares. We can’t help but feel this way as we…
How to Handle and Prevent Your Child’s Backtalk
byBacktalk can be amusing and entertaining the first few times it occurs, especially if your kids are young, like three years old. Hearing that…
Unmissable & Fun Activities for Your Kids This School Break
byThe school holidays are back so it’s time to plan the best time for you and your kids. After months of work and school,…
Perfect Posture: How to Stop Your Kids from Slouching
byMaintaining a good posture is the key to lifelong confidence and positive body image. It also ensures that you don’t suffer from debilitating medical…
How to Train Your Kids to Ride a Bicycle
byLearning to ride a bicycle is a rite of passage for many children. It’s almost as important as learning to walk or speak; it…
How to Encourage Your Kids to Cook and Eat Healthy Meals
byEncouraging your kids to be a part of the cooking process or even finishing their meals, can be a daunting task in this day…
The Importance of Supporting Your Child’s Intelligent, Emotional and Social Quotient (IQ, EQ, SQ) Post Lockdown
byMalaysia has entered the endemic phase. I repeat—Malaysia has entered the endemic phase! It feels like time has gone by in a flash, but…
Sister Guardians: The Realities of Mothering Your Younger Siblings
byParents are the foundation of a family unit. They are responsible for protecting, nurturing and accepting their children. But sometimes, due to unforeseeable circumstances,…
10 Reasons Why Being a Pet Mum Is the Best
byFor most people, pets are fun little companions that they keep around to enliven moments of boredom. For others pets are your chosen family,…
Recognising Adoptive Mothers: The Unsung Saviour of Unwanted Children
byAdoptive mothers are the unsung heroes of our community. These are the compassionate, selfless women who have taken it upon themselves to take in,…
8 Motherly-Themed Disney Animations You Must Watch With Your Kids
byMany of us can’t reminisce our childhood without invoking fond memories of watching our favourite Disney animated films. For children, they’re like catnip—an endless…
Mummy Shares: How I Plan and Manage an Eid Vacation with 3 Musketeers
byThis year’s Eid celebrations in Malaysia took an unexpected turn when it was announced to arrive one day early! It was a chaotic time…
Why Every Day Should Be Mother’s Day
byA mother is irreplaceable. We only get one in this lifetime, but many of us tend to forget this. As we grow up, we…
To the Teacher Who Inspired Me to Become One
byI know it has become a cliché to ask if there is a teacher who influenced you to be who you are. However, I…
Debunking Myths of the ‘Evil’ Stepmother
byFrom Cinderella to Snow White, from The Parent Trap to Ella Enchanted, stepmums have been dealt a bad rep since the inception of filmmaking….
How Kids Can Show Their Appreciation and Gratitude This Teachers’ Day
byTeachers are one of the most important professions in the world, and they also have a significant impact on the lives of our children….
Price Hikes? Not for Watson’s Many Health Supplements
byDo you and your family take health supplements? Why? Or why not? Health supplements are often encouraged today because it helps support and enhance…
Ways to Embrace Mother’s Month as a Single Mum
byThe month of May is also known as Mother’s Month and is a time to celebrate all the mums of the world, in whatever…
Celebrating Mother Figures on Mother’s Day
byMothers are our caretakers, protectors, and educators. They birthed us, fed us, and raised us. Their sacrifice simply cannot be repaid. Some people might…
Hari Raya: A Time to Instil Forgiveness in Your Child
byWe’ve spent the entire month of Ramadan fasting to honour the less fortunate and paid alms to help the poor. All these rituals willingly…
How to Be There for a Mum Who Has Lost a Child
byWe will all have to grieve the loss of a loved one in our lifetime. Just as our loved ones will grieve us when…
Creating a Balanced Routine for Your Child in the Endemic Era
byTime seems to have flown by while we were huddling at home, holding our breaths and waiting for the number of COVID-19 infections to…
DIY Oil Lamps to Illuminate Your Home This Hari Raya
byIllumination is a key aspect of Raya celebrations in Malaysia. Family festivities and visitations can carry on well into the night. It’s always the…
6 Good Reasons Why You Should Read to Your Child
byThere is no denying that reading can bring wholesome goodness into people’s lives. Reading allows people to learn and discover new things while also…
Dato’ Seri Siti Nurhaliza Gets Emotional in Message for Her Children
byDato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza is the pioneer of Malaysia’s music industry. Since she started her career more than 20 years ago, she is now…
How To Get Your Kids Excited for Tarawih
byPreparing young children for Ramadan entails a variety of daily practises. It’s not only about enthralling them with activities so that they can learn more…
AskMeDoctor! Season 4 Episode 8: Busting Common Myths on Toddlers Oral Care
byOral hygiene is something that we all know is important, but there are a lot of misconceptions about oral care that have been passed…
How to Entice Your Kids Not to Skip Sahur
byTeaching young children to fast during Ramadan is an excellent way to prepare them for the big day. As we all know, the most…
Amyra Rosli’s Daughter Recovering from Kawasaki Disease
byKawasaki disease (KD) is an illness that causes blood vessels to become inflamed, almost always among young children. If left untreated, it can cause…
Mummy Shares: My Experience Preparing My Kids to Fast During Ramadan
byAlthough Muslim children are expected to begin sawm (i.e., fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, the third pillar of Islam) when they reach…
New TV Brand ‘Cartoonito’ Encourages Young Ones to Laugh, Play & Learn
byCartoonito has arrived! It’s time for youngsters to laugh, play and learn with a brand-new selection of shows every morning on Cartoon Network (Astro…