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My Story: I had no idea it was coercive control
I was in my early 20s when I fell in love with a charming, sporty man. The relationship swallowed me whole, and after it ended disastrously, I spent years after referring to it as the ‘four-year...
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Better Dads Malaysia: For A Better Nation
For all Daddy, அப்பா, 爸爸, Ayah out there, we now have a movement that will shake and shape the nation. An all-male movement for fathers. A group that emphasises active fathering, complementing...
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Stepmothers: The Other Side of the Story
Parenting is hard, but being a stepmother comes with an extra set of challenges. In fact, being a stepmother can easily be one of the hardest things most stepmothers have done in their lives. We asked...
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It Starts with Reading Aloud
I read The Read-Aloud Handbook (Seventh Edition) by Jim Trelease, in preparation for a children’s picture book reading we are planning to do at the art gallery I work with. Many points in the book and...
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Bisou x makchic “Spill the Tea” Session – A Mumpreneur Morning over Cakes and...
If you’re a mama who’s considering starting up a side hustle, or someone who’s interested in connecting with other like-minded women in business, here’s the perfect event to kickstart your journey!...
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makchic Interviews: The Kumaar Family, on Life as an Interracial Family
Klang boy meets Cali girl. From the first time they met (at a buffet line, during a church potluck in California), there was an instant connection between Logesh and Rachel. Nine years later, their...
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Mums of the World: Breastfeeding Experiences Across Cultures
In conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week 2023, held in the first week of August, makchic reached out to several mums around the world to see what their breastfeeding experiences were like – and...
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Why Mums Need to Care About Politics
[This article was first published on 15th November 2022, and has been updated as at 8th August 2023.] The 2022 general election (GE15) may be over – but on 12th August 2023, Malaysians across...
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makchic Interviews: INNAI’s Izrin Ismail and Marcus Mikhail Low on Love, Life...
There’s no denying that Izrin Ismail and Marcus Mikhail Low look good together. Sartorially blessed and often seen on KL’s social scene, Izrin, the founder of INNAI and INNAI Red and Marcus, its CEO...
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How to talk to kids about: Voting and the Elections
[This article was first published on 26th October 2022, and has been updated as at 10th August 2023.] Malaysia’s 15th general election (GE15) may be over – but the upcoming state elections in...
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makchic Interviews: “Love Knows No Colour” with Carey Ng and Roen Cian Nagapan
She’s graced magazine covers and world stages as our Miss Universe Malaysia 2013, runs her own successful business, and is a stunning presence in our local entertainment industry. He’s a hard-hustling...
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Pregnancy and Postnatal Traditions in Malaysia
Every mother’s pregnancy journey is unique. And in a country where the population consists of a wide variety of different races and cultures, such as Malaysia, the differences in experiences can be...
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My Story: Prepping my neurodivergent daughter for government school
[Contributor Noor Abdul previously wrote My Story: My journey to my own autism diagnosis after my daughter’s diagnosis‘. She continues to share the journey she is on with her daughter] Source: Charlein...
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Keeping Women Safe from Online Violence
A flash on the shared screen, and then it was gone. And then it happened again, and again, before the host restored order and removed the perpetrator from the session. But the few seconds of...
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‘Tis the Season… for the spread of Respiratory Diseases?
Are your kids down with the sniffles again? Could it be the flu, allergies, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (a common, extremely contagious respiratory infection)? While this virus can infect...
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A GIS Guide to Play Activities for Different Areas of Development
Play is the Work of Children Interesting fact for parents- research indicates that by the time a child turns 5 years old, approximately 90% of their brain has developed! What can we do to support this...
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Makfit Challenge: Mums at MOVE
If you’ve been following our makchic #MakfitChallenge series towards the end of last year, then you’d be familiar with Kimberly, Liyana and Nora’s personal training journey with Coach David at MOVE...
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When Love Heals Hate: Fighting racial discrimination through children’s...
Growing up as a young hijab-wearing girl, lecturer Dr Murni Wan Mohd Nor did not have an easy childhood, as she experienced racial discrimination and hate speech both locally and abroad. Whether...
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Dragon Tales for Chinese New Year
Source: Charlotte Sullivan Chinese New Year is almost here! In 2024, we will be welcoming the Year of the Wood Dragon, which promises positive change and creativity and is meant to offer favourable...
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World Down’s Syndrome Day 2024: End the Stereotypes
My almost 11-year-old daughter, Isha, has Down’s Syndrome. I shared Isha’s story and diagnosis publicly for the first time here in 2019. Since then, we have talked about the importance of inclusive...
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