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Never bore children: Usborne

Peter Usborne, founder of Usborne Publishing, was in Kuala Lumpur this weekend. Here, he shares with ParenThots, his opinions on buying children's books and getting children to read.

New BabyBook in town

There is a new annual magazine now available titled BabyBook. It is currently free for pregnant mothers who register with private hospitals and clinics for women in the Klang Valley.

Usborne carnival at MPH

There are several activities being organised at the MPH Bookstores in 1Utama, Petaling Jaya, and Mid Valley in Kuala Lumpur this weekend.

Issues >>

Spank vs no spanking

2 replies

Migrate vs stay in Malaysia

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Sugar vs no sugar

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National school vs vernacular school vs international school

19 replies

To quit or not to quit

16 replies

Should a woman opt for caesarean?

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Activity Central >>

Activity Central

Play.Learn.Develop

Fun Time

Learning through playing is the best way to help your child develop his mind & body. It's also to keep them out of boredom.

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Cauliflower Fingers

 

Grandma’s Chicken Soup

 

Z's Minestrone Soup

 

Feature Article >>

Teaching teens breast care

There are so many things for a mother to share with her daughter. Among the important lessons is breast care. - Photo © iStockphoto.com / AtnoYdur

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Stay cool, even under pressure

A mum writes about how she finally lost her cool with her son. She wins our RM50 discount voucher from Kidz Spot this week. If you have a parenting or pregnancy story to share, write in to us. The best personal experience published fortnightly will win a RM50 voucher from Kidz Spot in Tropicana City Mall, Petaling Jaya.

Blog >>

Sharmila Rajah

Through Experience

with Sharmila Rajah

Overnight adventure

12 March 2010

  For the first time in two plus years did we leave Ayanna overnight with her granny. I was a little apprehensive, given the fact that Ayanna had yet to spent any nights away from me. I informed her almost a week before the planned outing. And repeated it everyday so she remembered. I said...

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Celebrity Parents >>

Sophia Loren

When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts.

Focus on the Family >>

Should a child fear his parents?

A child should have a general apprehension about the consequences of defying his or her parent. But he or she should not lie awake at night worrying about parental harshness or threats of punishment.

DVD Reviews >>

The Nanny Diaries

A college graduate starts her new job working for a 'little monster' by the name of Grayer. She soon becomes deeply entangled in the kid's weird parents' lives and their obsession with their personal wants.

Book Reviews >>

Are your kids in a pressure cooker?

This book is essentially about slowing down and letting kids be kids, you know, the stuff that our parents used to do.

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