Four Children Orphaned After Surabaya and Sidoarjo Bombings
At least four children belonging to two of the three families behind the string of bombings in Surabaya and Sidoarjo,...
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The Games Children Play
I used to be a kindergarten teacher. Not on purpose of course. I graduated university with a degree in community...
More than 50 Children Die in Papua as Authorities Struggle to Contain Outbreak
Indonesian authorities are facing difficult challenges in their efforts to contain an outbreak of measles in Papua which has plagued...
Eight Dead in Capsized Boat in Northern Kalimantan
Indonesia’s search and rescue agency has confirmed that at least eight people have died after a boat carrying more than...
Let’ Play for Change at IKEA Alam Sutera
Each child learns in a unique way, and the role of play is incredibly important during early childhood education. Children...
1001 Books for Indonesian Children
Since 2002, 1001buku Foundation has been campaigning to provide equal access to books for Indonesian children. While technology and Internet...
The Fight Against Paediatric Cancer
Yayasan Pita Kuning Anak Indonesia (Yellow Ribbon) is campaigning for funds and access to treatments for children who have been...
Obesity Rates in Children on the Rise in Indonesia
Obesity rates amongst youth in Indonesia is on the rise and is likely to result in more cases of non-communicable...
Travelling with a Diabetic Child
We were living in Jakarta, thousands of miles from our home country, when we took our daughter to the doctor...
Families Brunch it Up at the Grand Kemang Jakarta
Where in Jakarta can you find the best value for a good selection of Western and Asian food in a...
An Expat’s Guide to International Preschools in Indonesia
Moving to a foreign country and raising your kids there can be a big challenge. An even bigger challenge will...
Sensory Integration Disorder: A Misunderstood Form of ADD/ADHD in Children
5-15% of schooling children have difficulties in their sensory regulation to their environment. This means that some children may have...
Intergalactic Parenting
Ruth Reken’s co-authored book, Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, explores the experiences of people who have spent a...
The Old School Swindle
Police in Jakarta have busted a syndicate that tricked parents into believing their children had been involved in accidents, requiring...
An Expat Guide: Having a Baby Naturally in Jakarta
Pregnancy can be a time of great unease, especially if it’s your first. Add to the mix a foreign country,...
Educating Bali’s Unique Children: Sukacita Foundation
By raising awareness about intellectual disability, the Sukacita Foundation gives Bali’s ‘unique children’ a chance to thrive. Children with cognitive...
Imploring for Palliative Care, the Chance to a Fulfilling Life
As a paediatric palliative care service, Rachel House treats poor children diagnosed with cancer and HIV in Jakarta. They are...
Helping the Kiddies in Need
Mary’s Cancer Kiddies (MCK), a charity providing financial support for the treatment of children with cancer in Jakarta, was propelled...
Dua Tangan Cukup – Actions From Across The Archipelago
To celebrate Independence Day this year, the children of an NGO in Jogjakarta shared their pride in their country by...
Birth Certificates
When Fanta, a four-year-old girl living with her family under the toll road in West Jakarta was molested, Jakarta Police...
Sekolah Kami – Breaking the Cycle of Poverty for Trash-Pickers’ Children through Education
As we approached the school to volunteer our time, girls swept with rush brooms and boys tidied up. They are...