Parenting

How to Care for a Child with Special Needs After You Are Gone

“What Will Happen to My Child With Special Needs After I Am Gone?” This is a common question that I have been asked many times working as a play therapist, an assistant psychologist and now a child psychologist in Malaysia. I remember the first time I was asked this question. I hesitated to give an …

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How to Grow a Well-Adjusted Child: Focus on Emotional Development

The Gist of It As a parent you shouldn’t only focus on your child’s physical needs, but emotional ones as well. Developing your child’s emotional health can pave the way to success later in life. Start nurturing your child’s emotional development from a young age with the tips below. You’re all prepared for your first …

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Spot it Early: Red Flags of Autism in Toddlers

The Gist of It Early identification of autism could lead to early intervention which can have a positive impact on your child’s health and well-being. If your child display signs of autism, it’s important to get a professional diagnosis as symptoms could be common among toddlers. There are many behavioral and educational programmes that can …

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Voices: Choosing Between My Child and My Career

About a year ago, I had everything a successful adult could ask for – a lucrative career with fun long-term challenges, marriage to a loving partner and a home with modern conveniences galore. Being secured in life, my wife and I felt ready to welcome more love into our household and last month, we celebrated the birth of …

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Ask the Expert: Which Milk Powder is Best for My 5-Yr Old Child?

Question: I would like to know how I should go about choosing a milk powder formula for my five-year-old daughter. What should I look out for to ensure the milk will be suitable for her? Answer: Milk is an excellent source of nutrients such as calcium, B-vitamins, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, carbohydrates and fats. All of …

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3 Principles You Need to Juggle Baby, Work, and Life

Anyone with kids will tell you that successful parenting all boils down to one simple factor – getting enough rest. Tired and sleepy babies are cranky; and the same applies to adults too. Insufficient rest makes us more susceptible to illnesses – everything from the simple flu to aches simply seems far more potent and quite difficult to recover. It doesn’t help that …

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The Ultimate Guide to Your Baby’s First Days: Poo, Pee, Cries, and Sleep

Are you about to be a first-time mom? Have you had a lovely nine months of pregnancy, or was it a hell of morning sickness, baby playing football inside of you, and hankerings for midnight dim sum? Now that baby’s due date is in the horizon, we bet you’re imagining yourself humming lullabies, bonding with …

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