Parents told to get children vaxxed
KUCHING: Parents should not stop their children aged below 18 from taking the Covid-19 vaccination which will protect them against the virus. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin’s announcement on teenage vaccination should be taken as an opportunity by parents and guardians to let their children inoculated. “This is […]
Sometimes, good to put elderly in old folks’ home
This is Part two of three of a feature series on ageing and its socio-economic impact IN tandem with modernisation, communities around the world have experienced significant transformations in many aspects including societal and familial structures as well as lifestyles. One such example is the care of the elderly. Traditionally, once they were grown up, […]
Studying locally can put parents at ease
KUCHING: In view of the current worrying Covid-19 pandemic situation worldwide, local youth should consider studying at Malaysian higher education institutions. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) vice-chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi, who made the suggestion, said, “As parents, we tend to worry about the safety of our children when they study abroad. “Parents will […]
Parents still reluctant to see schools reopen
KUCHING: Given the current outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta strain, parents are divided on whether or not to send their children to school. The majority of them do not want to risk the safety of their children. Hamzah Rambili, 39, opposed the reopening of schools as he believed that it was still risky. “Since children […]
Inform school of your children’s problems
KUCHING: Parents have been urged to support and monitor their children’s home-based learning and to inform the school, especially the teachers, of the problems faced by the children during the online classes. “We are confident that educators can provide education to students well through various methods according to Ministry of Education (MOE) guidelines. “Both parties […]
Parents need to equip themselves with knowledge to face PdPR challenges
KANGAR: Apart from providing suitable gadgets, parents also need to equip themselves with sufficient knowledge to help their children follow the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) online classes smoothly. Perlis’ Parents, Community and Private Sector’s Involvement (PIBKs) chairman Associate Professor Dr Abdul Jalil Ramli said that many parents were complaining that they were experiencing increased […]
Involvement of both parents vital in raising ASD children
KUCHING: Parents play a vital role in developing the potential of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Children Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said a child’s wellbeing would be much better if both parents are involved. “With appropriate intervention, attention and continuous support from families, ASD children […]
Parents must also comply with SOPs
KUCHING: The responsibility of safeguarding children’s health and safety does not lie with the taska (childcare centres) and tadika (kindergartens) operators alone but with the parents as well. This was pointed out by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said while childcare facilities and early childhood education […]
Parents, stop taking children out
MIRI: Parents, take note: unless it’s absolutely necessary, avoid taking your children out. Minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin said he had received reports that several parents had taken their children to the shopping malls and these children were without face masks. “Parents need to take this […]
Baby product hacks: Making life a little bit easier
Having little ones around can be exciting, but at times it can be exhausting and overwhelming too. Therefore, parents often find themselves looking for different methods and products to ease the burden. Nowadays, a lot of manufacturers provide baby-friendly products to help overcome the struggles and challenges faced by parents. Clever inventions to help parents […]
