What Are Probiotics and Why Should I Introduce It to My Child?
byDo you know that a child’s gut microbiota (a complex community of microorganisms) undergoes the most rapid growth and development during the first 3…
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.
A Mother’s Love: Unconditional and Forever
byI 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?
byIf you are concerned about what you eat, you’d be interested to know about the superfoods available in the market. For those of you…
Let Your Kids Experience A Virtual Football Coaching Camp
byWhen we hear about sports, usually we would think of the outdoors. Given the current situation, going outdoors itself is a privilege, but that…
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding Childhood Cancer with Dr Eni Juraida
byIn conjunction with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Motherhood Story brings to light this topic so that parents can be more aware. For this, we…
School’s Out! It’s Vacay Time With Disney+ Hotstar
byEntertain the kids over the mid-term break with hours of excitement There’s still plenty of time left to enjoy your week-long break before school…
Considering the Montessori Method for Your Child
byIf you find yourself contemplating early childhood education for your little one, you may already be aware of the traditional and non-traditional forms of…
Parents Choose the New, Healthier, Creamier and Tastier Lactel Kids Yoghurt
byLactel Kids is a yoghurt snack for children that is tasty, healthy, and wholesome. Parents want a fun and healthy snack their children will…
COVID-19: BioNTech Declares Pfizer Jab Safe for Children
byOn the 20th of September 2021, BioNTech and Pfizer shared with the world groundbreaking news pertaining to their COVID-19 vaccination development milestones. Pfizer jabs…
5 Most Common Wound Care Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
byChildren are very active and spontaneous. No matter how hard you try as a parent to protect your children from getting hurt, somehow they…
How To Teach Your Child the Difference Between Needs and Wants
byDo you know what is the difference between ‘needs’ and ‘wants’? In theory, probably. During practical times, when you are at the mall, and…
Which Learning Style Works Best for your Child?
byIt’s really best for you to identify your child’s preferred learning style early as you can. In a way, you are practicing developmental monitoring…
Lockdown Got Your Kids Fidgety? Get Them To Play Football Virtually!
byAim, kick and score! GOAL!!! It’s no secret that football is an incredibly popular sport all around the world—enjoyed by adults and children alike!…
Managing Childhood Diabetes: Expert Tips and Strategies for Parents
byWe often think of diabetes as a health condition that adults have. Children too, can be diabetic, for various reasons. In this article, we…
Getting Your Toddler To Quit Their Nail-Biting Habit
byNail-biting affects about 60% of children and teenagers and sometimes runs well into adulthood. If your child is nibbling their nails moderately, without injuring themselves,…
7 Signs Your Baby is Solid Food Ready
byThe moment finally arrives when your little one brightens up at the sprinkly pink doughnut between your fingers! At about four to six months…
6-Year-Old Nathan Tan Reads Dictionaries For Bedtime Stories, Doubles Numbers to 8 Figures
by“Nathan loves words, numbers and flags,” says his father Philip Tan. “He often says his brain is 70% words, 30% numbers.” Nathan Tan may…
COVID-19: Enormous Surge in Deaths Among Children
byAs of the 30th of August 2021, an alarming surge in the deaths of children from COVID-19 takes on frightening heights. While just last…
Co-sleeping: How Do You Wean Your Child From Your Bedroom?
byIf you are a parent with a baby or young child, you may find the act of co-sleeping with your child a common practice….
Friso® Gold Celebrates 150 Years of Dutch Dairy Heritage. Prioritising Quality, Believing That Nature Is The Best.
byAlong with the 150th year of Dutch Dairy Heritage celebration, FrieslandCampina, the brand owner of Friso® Gold, takes this opportunity to honour their dedication…
Eating Right To Stay Healthy Against Illnesses
byOur modern society has grown by leaps and bounds in many areas of life, giving all of us much easier ways of life these…
Teaching Kids About Money: An Age-by-Age Guide
byWhen should you expose your children to money? As soon as they learn how to count! Counting does not mean anything to them other…
7 Things You Might Just Miss After Lockdown
byWith efforts to ramp up the vaccine distribution in recent months, our country is now inching closer towards achieving herd immunity. Despite the haze…
1.5 Years Into the Pandemic, What Do Children Say About Their Lives?
byIt has been 1.5 years since we started staying home all the time. We want to hear from children on how they feel and…
Bringing Up Hana: The Challenges Of Nurturing A Twice Exceptional (2e) Child
byCan a child be twice exceptional? Hana, the gifted visual-spatial thinker certainly fits the bill. She is what is known as 2e (the abbreviation…
8 Tips To Handle Bad Behaviour In Kids, While Remaining Calm
byOften, raising kids can be so challenging that it drives you crazy. You might end up screaming and even hitting (which you should not)…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 18: Is My Child Colour Blind or Could He Have Cataracts?
byColour blindness is usually hereditary which means it is passed from the parents to the child. Eyes and visions are one of the most…
Got Restless Kids at Home? Encourage them to Self-Learn and Here’s How!
byThe ongoing pandemic has upended family life around the world, reshuffling our daily work, home and school routines. On and off Movement Control Orders…
5 Ways to Seriously Manage Your Kids’ Digital Health
byWhat Is Digital Health? The ability to use devices such as laptops, cell phones, and smartphones without harming the mind or body is referred…
Not All Milk Protein Are the Same: A2 Milk Protein’s Origin & its benefits
byGrowing up milk plays an important role in a child’s nutrition. It is full of essential nutrients and one of the best food choices…
Sustaining Dreams for a Brighter Future
byDutch Lady #DanaRM1JutaHarapan campaign awards 10-year-old Nur Afia Qistina Zamzuri with Skim Simpanan Pendidikan National (SSPN-i) education fund worth RM25,000 to pursue her dream…
Genius Kid: 5-Year-Old Piersce Ong Writes Programming Codes, Creates Mobile Apps
byMeet 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…
A Step Towards a Brighter Future with Jordan Steps
byI have a boisterous 7-year-old boy and he is absolutely a joy to be around with. He loves rough play and running, he tells…
Having Children: Less Is More, or More Is Less?
byOur marriage life always entail the issue of having children. Even if you and your spouse are not having any ideas yet, everyone around…
Supporting Your School-Age Children’s Nutrition during Pandemic
byThe current COVID-19 pandemic is a universal crisis that has affected everyone around the world, including children. For children, this prolonged pandemic has profound…
The Left-Handers’ Struggles – Would You Make Your Child Change Hands?
byWhilst right-handed people have enjoyed all the conveniences of modern inventions, left-handers may not enjoy them in the same way. In conjunction with International…
Middle Child Syndrome and 7 Tips To Prevent It
byIn conjunction with Middle Child’s Day on the 12th of August, we at Motherhood Story would like to share some information and pointers about…
Epilepsy in Kids: What You Need to Know
byDon purple attire with pride every year on March 26th and help spread awareness on epilepsy! Epilepsy is not something that is new. In…
Cats, The Misunderstood Creatures: 8 Reasons Why They Make Great Pets
byAll around the world, cats are often compared to dogs as pets (the two being the most common kinds of pets), and are sometimes…
Five Money Games You Can Play at Home
byChildren learn best through fun and games. Just like how they mimic us adults so easily, they do not want to be told what…
Co-Parenting Tips To Maintain Healthy Relationships With Your Kids
byAre you divorced or separated from your ex-partner? And you want to maintain a healthy relationship with your kids? That can be a challenge,…
Keys To Ensure Your Fussy Toddlers Grow Optimally With Organic Milk
byStruggling to handle your fussy toddlers while worrying whether they are getting enough nutrient? Don’t blame or scold your children for this. It’s normal…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 17: Immunity in the New Normal
byPandemic disrupted our daily lives at home and at work. As we adjust our lives during COVID-19, we often thought about a new normal….
The 6 Stages of Play Development
by“Play is the work of the child,” says Maria Montessori. And play, they should! What else is a child to do with themselves, right?…
Could Your Child Be a Genius? Find out as Malaysian Mensa reveals the Clues
byThink 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…
Picking the Perfect Pet: Best 5 Starter Pets for Families
byRainbow fish was one of my starter pets when I was 5 years old. I can still remember so vividly how my siblings and…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 16 Part 2: Children’s Development Milestone
byIn the previous episode of AskMeDoctor!, Dr. Foo Chee Hoe already shared the general knowledge about children’s milestones and the factors contributing to their…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 16 Part 1: Children’s Development Milestone
bySkills such as taking the first step, smiling, rolling over, crawling, walking and more are all considered milestones. There is a normal range in…
Self-Regulation Starts at Home
bySocial and digital platforms have fast become a form of mindless virtual entertainment space which allows parents to get a little breather from their…