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Helping kids learn through play

Neurons Connect has brought the Jelic play-to-learn programme to Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Developed by educationists and experts from related disciplines, it uses games to help the child develop.

Bonding activities for dads and kids

Focus on the Family Malaysia is organising two events in March to help dads bond with their daughters and sons.

Instant Net access - why you should be worried!

At a Trend Micro briefing today, Trend Micro said that because kids today are exposed to technology from a tender age, there is a need for parents to be extra vigilant.

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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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Teaching the kids New Year traditions

With all the celebrating, merry-making and ang pow packets, it is quite easy for kids to forget that Chinese New Year is a time for family and traditions.

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Trying to have a 'me' holiday

Can a mum have some alone time away from the family? CPL attempts to have her 'me' holiday away from the kids. Find out if she succeeds.

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Gong Xi Fa Chai

23 January 2012

We wish all our Chinese readers a very Happy & Prosperous New Year!Gong Xi Fa Chai!Thank you for all your support throughout the past year and look forward to your continued support in the year of the Dragon!...

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Mariah Carey

I feel like, in a lot of ways, children come into the world to teach us.

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My baby is better than your baby

A competitive parent's struggle to stop the comparison game.

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Martian Child

Martian Child is about the relationship between a difficult adopted child and an unprepared parent. Watchable but not great.

Book Reviews >>

Helping your child develop a writing skill

This book is written by educator and literacy expert, Pam Allyn, whose mission is to get kids to communicate with the world through words. She starts off with academia, telling readers why it is important that kids write.

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