As parents, we can’t help but worry about the effects that digital games have on our children. Will playing too many digital games affect their studies? Are these games too violent? Will they harm our children’s eyesight? Do they encourage thinking skills? For those of... »

On 1 May 2008, Alison Murugesu-Ghani and Ghani Ishak set off with their three-year old son, Adrian, to see the world in a Nissan Patrol 4×4 that they have fondly dubbed Tuah. Together they covered more than 60,000 miles in 43 countries across four continents... »

Sometimes it requires the wisdom earned from personal experience to understand something as basic as how to ensure a good night’s sleep with a very young baby. New parents are typically inundated with a variety of different opinions from well-meaning relatives and friends. This cacophony... »

I often get blank stares when I mention the term attachment parenting. People want to know what it is and how it works. The simplest way to explain attachment parenting is to describe it as parenting from the heart. At its most fundamental level, attachment... »

One of the most useful gifts I received as a new mother was an adjustable baby sling. It allowed me to carry my baby yet have both hands free for other things. With the sling, I could work on the computer, read, go shopping, cook, set... »

As the mother of a child who is highly gifted and, consequently, different from other kids, Juliana Pillai has had more than her share of problems. She decided from the start to meet these difficulties head on and left her job as a litigation... »

As homeschoolers, we find that we are often asked to justify our decision to raise our children outside the school system. We are constantly bombarded with queries about our homeschooling from all quarters: the sincerely concerned, the intellectually curious, the secretly disapproving, the intensely doubtful... »

The great thing about serving simple, yet delicious, recipes is that kids not only enjoy eating them, they also enjoy helping in the preparation. They can help wash, peel, mash, cut, dice, knead, mix, toss, marinade and even stir-fry standing on a stool (note: close... »

If there was one big lesson I learnt as a new mother it was that there was nothing more humbling than being a parent. Suddenly you become a cook, cleaner, driver and entertainer on demand. No longer do you have people running around for you,... »

As part of our Interview Series, we talk to David Tan, father of two and a homeschool advocate in Malaysia who has been providing a voice for the many homeschooling families mushrooming in the country. Like most parents, David would like to see his children... »