Interview – Shelter, Home for Children
During kiddy123’s visit to Shelter, Home for Children to hand over the proceeds of the donation drive that we held recently, we took the opportunity to interview Shelter’s General Manager, Mr Cheok Hoong Poh.
Play IQ – Ways to Play with Your Child
Research shows that babies learn best through play. When babies are playing, they are really developing their Play IQ. They learn about the world around them and develop a wide range of important skills.
7 Useful Benefits of Nursery Rhymes
Nursery rhymes as easy as 1,2,3, can really help you and me! Do you know that Incy Wincy Spider and other nursery rhymes like 10 Little Indians can be a toddler’s (and parent’s) best friend?
Nutritious Food for Kids is Not Expensive!
Many parents make the mistake of thinking that in order to feed their kids healthy food, they need to buy the most expensive or branded items. But it's worth to remember that, Expensive doesn’t mean quality and cheap doesn’t mean bad.
Autism 101: Understanding Types of Delays and What Should You Do
Parents are usually the first ones to think that there is a problem with their child's motor, social, and/or speech and language development. This parental concern should be enough to initiate further evaluation. Prof. Dr. Eric Lim explains.
Why Malaysian Kids Have an Edge When They Grow Up?
In conjunction with Malaysia Day, we should take a moment to appreciate what we have now and consistently work our best to build a better nation. In that spirit, let's take a look at why our kids have an edge by being Malaysian kids.
Attachment Parenting – In a Nutshell
Many parents are conflicted when it comes to how much they should respond to their children. Too much will spoil the child? Too little will left them feeling neglected? Clinical psychologist, Daphne Su, talks about attachment parenting.
Survey Results: Malaysia ECCE Survey 2014
Kiddy123.com has conducted a survey on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Malaysia. This survey was participated by 328 parents who have children of the appropriate age for early childhood education. This is the full report of the survey.
Parenting Style – Austere Asian or Warm Western?
These two parenting styles are so polar opposites that either parent seems to be gaining where the other is losing and vice versa. What would be the best choice for you when it comes to your parenting style?
Stretching Your RM When You’re an SAHM
It’s never an easy thing to run your finances when you have kids. Somehow, you’ll always come short. Here’s one mother’s story of the plunge she took from being a successful working mom to an SAHM and still manages to make ends meet.
Price of Education – How Much Are You Looking At?
The price of education is skyrocketing each year that it scares even seasoned parents. This article talks about the general price of education in Malaysia for students from preschool age up until they're ready for college.
Pause and Play
Have you ever felt that your child might be too attached to smartphones or tablets? Do you have the gnawing guilt for using gadgets as "babysitters"? Read about a mom's way of controlling how much (or how little) her son uses technology.
Learning through Adventurous Play
Playtime is so much more than just for kids to sweat it out. They learn and develop many important skills through playtime. Prof. Dr. Eric Lim explains why and how you can help to make playtime educational without losing its essence - FUN!
Early Childhood Care and Education – Things You Should Know
With many education centers around, parents can sometimes feel overwhelmed about enrolling their children into one. If you’re one of those parents, read on to learn about the basic things you need to know before sending your child to school.
Positive Parents
On the surface, being positive may seem like an easy thing to do. Hey, all you have to do is think and act positive right? Not quite. Read on to learn how to be and stay as a positive parent.
Parents’ Role in Children’s Education
Contrary to popular belief, your child’s education is not only their teacher’s responsibility. Your contribution to their education is just as important.
Interview with Kinderland Malaysia
Kinderland is one of the most trusted names of preschool education provider in Malaysia. kiddy123 recently interviewed the company’s Executive Director Mr. Arthur Ng to learn more of the school’s mission, vision and objectives in childhood education.
A Mom’s Journey to Understand Autism
Here is a young mother’s struggle to make sense of autism when she learned that her son is autistic. It had initially dragged her down, but then it lifted her up that she’s on a mission to eradicate the misconception about autism.
The One With the Loose Ribbons
Working moms are often plagued with the guilt of missing out on their children’s lives. They feel they might have somehow neglected some parts of their children’s milestones. Here’s how a working mom’s deals with things she can't control.
Is International School Always Better?
With the constant changes and what many deem as uncertainty in Malaysia’s education system, it’s not really surprising many parents are sending their kids to international schools. But is this really the best move, for you and for your child?
