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5 Picture Books That Enchant

Sunday, March 7, 2010
5 Picture Books That Enchant

Picture books are an engaging way to immerse children in the wonderful world of literature. Pick a compelling story with convincing illustrations and lovable characters and it is easy to send a child off into the great world of the imagination where everything is possible. Here are five picture books that my kids have loved... »

PC Games Help Kids Think Better

Sunday, February 28, 2010
PC Games Help Kids Think Better

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... »

The World, My Classroom

Sunday, February 21, 2010
The World, My Classroom

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... »

Sleeping Together Keeps Mum And Baby Happy

Sunday, February 14, 2010
Sleeping Together Keeps Mum And Baby Happy

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... »

Attached Babies Grow Into Confident Adults

Sunday, February 7, 2010
Attached Babies Grow Into Confident Adults

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... »

4 Easy Steps To Wearing Baby

Sunday, January 31, 2010
4 Easy Steps To Wearing Baby

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... »

For The Sake Of The Child

Sunday, January 24, 2010
For The Sake Of The Child

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... »

Homeschooling Delivers The Goods

Sunday, January 17, 2010
Homeschooling Delivers The Goods

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... »

4 Simple Recipes Kids Can Cook

Sunday, January 10, 2010
4 Simple Recipes Kids Can Cook

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... »

13 Lessons I Learnt As A Parent

Monday, January 4, 2010
13 Lessons I Learnt As A Parent

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,... »

Homeschooling Is Parenting

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Homeschooling Is Parenting

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... »

Latest: SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Music and Movement: Have a whole lot of fun with Julia Donaldson's songs and rhymes.

In this three-day session (March 15, 16, 17, at 9.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m.), children (6-9 y.o.) will learn songs from The Gruffalo Song and Other Songs songbook, work on masks, backdrops and other props for a mini stageplay, and act the parts of characters from Donaldson's popular picture book.

Venue: Learning Works in Bandar Utama, PJ.

Call Eileen at 012 207 2845 or email mylearningworks AT gmail DOT com for more information or to
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