Being a parent is a huge responsibility. Not only do you have to feed, bathe, dress and take care of them, you also need to teach values and bring them up to be decent human beings. Sure it’s great that you’re putting them into a good school to help them with their studies, learn how to read, write and do math, but it’s just as important to teach our children to manage money and the value of it.   In fact, teaching our kids to be financially savvy shouldn’t be any different than reading or writing. It is a skill that should be instilled in our children from a young age.   When COVID ..read more

When COVID-19 hit Malaysian shores, our lives completely changed. Our school-going children were among one of the most affected in this outbreak, and took a toll on them not only physically, but mentally as well.   It’s been about a year of learning from home, and it has built up a variety of habits and norms that now can prove to be major stumbling blocks. Whether it is lax attention spans or relaxed attitudes to discipline or perhaps being overwhelmed by the shift of going back to school and increased contact with others. There are many real issues that young children are facing that co ..read more

This year, in conjunction with World Autism Month, Malaysia’s largest vitamin brand for children, CHAMPS® – Mother’s Choice for Champions, together with the charitable non-governmental organisation The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM), marks their fifth year in collaboration to augment nationwide awareness towards the acceptance of Autism in Malaysia.   The launch of the 2021 CHAMPS®-NASOM Autism Awareness campaign, themed ‘Kasihi Autisme Bersama CHAMPS®’, was graced by YB Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Over 150 pieces of hand pain ..read more

So it all started when I received an email about a collaboration on a UK brain food supplement. I’ve not heard about the product and was a bit skeptical in accepting the offer because – why would this UK brand email this simple Malaysian girl for a product review that sounds so awesome? Plus, this is something that you’ll have to consume- is it even safe? It claimed to sell a range of naturally-sourced and vegan brain food supplements that helps [students/professionals/mums/whatever they do] to have better concentrate, better mental performance and more energy -called Brainzyme. I’ve been work ..read more

Last year when McDonald’s Malaysia displayed their iconic Mekdi at their very first restaurant in Bukit Bintang, I absolutely loved the idea! It’s just so Malaysian and it brought so many people together in appreciation for this very Malaysian nickname that we (Malaysians) gave to our much loved restaurant McDonald’s. But I hardly go to town, so I didn’t get to take a photo with the signage then. So when I heard that they were extending this initiative to more of their restaurants all around Malaysia in conjunction with celebrating 38 years since opening it’s first ever McDonald’s Restaurant i ..read more

Few weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to check out the new SOPs in LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort in compliance with the #NewNormal post the Movement Control Order (MCO). At LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort, you get to experience the LEGOLAND Theme Park, Water Park, Hotel and SEA LIFE Malaysia all in one LEGO themed destination so we were really excited. This was the first time that I took my boys out since MCO and of course my boys were thrilled to finally be out of the house, after months of being confined in our small little apartment. Just like anywhere else these days, there are temperate check an ..read more

Did you know that tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in childhood? Infact, 40% of children have tooth decay by the time they enter kindergarten. Some parents may think that it’s not a problem since they’re just baby teeth, but research shows that tooth decay and cavities might affect the development and alignment of their future adult teeth. They are even linked to other health problems in the future, such as heart disease and diabetes. Tooth decay and cavities are easy to prevent, yet many parents tend to take it lightly and ignore the proper steps to keep their children’s teeth c ..read more

Treating yourself to a spa experience is probably far from your mind at the moment. Or maybe it has been on your mind, but you just don’t have the time or maybe even feel guilty about taking some time off for yourself. Well, I say- screw that, because every woman – especially if you’re a mum- deserves to take some time to rejuvenate and be pampered. As the saying goes, a happy mummy makes a happy baby, so taking 2 hours of your time way from your baby or kids would probably do more good than anything else. If you’re cracking your head on where to go because there are just too many to choose fr ..read more

Chronic constipation in children is an emerging public health concern that is commonly overlooked by parents. If your child has fewer than three bowel movements in a week or an unusual poop size or texture, it needs to be addressed. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what kids are really feeling and whether it is just a passing phase, so we brush it off and dismiss it as being difficult. But this happens because not many parents recognize or are aware of underestimated diseases such as chronic constipation, much less, talk about it openly. Most Malaysians’ diet is high in carbohydrates and fats, the ..read more

We all love having that cool, energizing and natural coconut water straight from the fruit itself to beat the heat on a hot and sunny day. But a lot of us Asian mums believe that coconut water might be too “cooling” and only drink it during the last trimester. During the last trimester, a lot of Asian mums also believe that consuming a lot of coconut water will help “clean” your baby, so that the amount of vernix caseosa (the waxy or cheese-like white substance found coating the skin of newborn babies) is reduced when the baby is born.   Benefits of Consuming Coconut Water During Pregnancy Ac ..read more