Positive Parents
The term “be positive” is something you will find on every other person’s lips. Want to be a better manager? Be positive about your team. Want to be a successful person? Have positive thoughts. Going through a tough time in…
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Parents’ Role in Children’s Education
Almost every parent dreams to see their children do well in school and in life after that. For a child to do well in school, most parents are under the impression that it is the teacher’s job to see that…
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 Cheong Chye to explore more of this highly esteemed school’s mission, vision and objectives in providing…
The One With the Loose Ribbons
I parked my car with a screech as soon as I spotted the only vacancy in the parking basement and soon made a dash into the lobby of the tower which housed my office. With the two strings from the…
Raising a Child Abroad
“I don’t want to go to Malaysia, I want to stay home.” “Yes, we can stay at home when we’re in Malaysia” “I want to stay at home back in New Zealand, Haraz Mama, Papa home.” My…
Spoken Word Poetry in Child Education
I’m an established spoken word poet in KL. I’ve been going around performing at local and international events for 4 years now. Spoken word is basically poetry that’s written mainly for the stage and not necessarily the page – poetry…
Interview – Malaysia Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Council
Can you tell me the history and background of ECCE Council? Yes, of course. The ECCE Council was set up under EPP1, Ramping Up Early Child Care and Education, an initiative under the Economic Transformation Program (ETP), to boost the…
Learning through Adventurous Play
PLAY. We often hear about PLAY like it belongs exclusively to young children. Yet through the years, we have witnessed the adoption of rigid emphasis of academic skills in many facets of a young child’s world. Society has defined and…
Early Childhood Care and Education – Things You Should Know
Sending their children to school is perhaps one of the most anticipated milestones for many parents. While it can be quite daunting to know that their children will be on his or her own while at school, this exciting experience…
Parenting Style – Austere Asian or Warm Western?
The gap between Asian style of parenting and Western’s is as glaring as the geographical distance between these two continents. For many Asian parents, the soft and mollycoddling approach to parenting that is adopted by many Western parents may seem…