Eight Dead in Capsized Boat in Northern KalimantanSania RasyidJanuary 2, 2018January 15, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 2, 2018January 15, 201801304Indonesia’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 SuteraIndonesia ExpatNovember 21, 2017November 24, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 21, 2017November 24, 201701080Each child learns in a unique way, and the role of play is incredibly important during early childhood education. Children...
1001 Books for Indonesian ChildrenIndonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 202101674Since 2002, 1001buku Foundation has been campaigning to provide equal access to books for Indonesian children. While technology and Internet...
The Fight Against Paediatric CancerIndonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 20210918Yayasan 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 IndonesiaSania RasyidOctober 4, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 4, 201702016Obesity rates amongst youth in Indonesia is on the rise and is likely to result in more cases of non-communicable...
Travelling with a Diabetic ChildStephanie BrookesApril 11, 2017April 12, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesApril 11, 2017April 12, 201701372We 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 JakartaMay TienApril 11, 2017 by May TienApril 11, 201701312Where 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 IndonesiaIshia ToledoFebruary 17, 2017March 5, 2018 by Ishia ToledoFebruary 17, 2017March 5, 201806989Moving 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 ChildrenAsyifa PutriFebruary 6, 2017August 1, 2017 by Asyifa PutriFebruary 6, 2017August 1, 20172 186685-15% of schooling children have difficulties in their sensory regulation to their environment. This means that some children may have...
Intergalactic ParentingIndonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 13, 20160719Ruth Reken’s co-authored book, Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, explores the experiences of people who have spent a...
The Old School SwindleKenneth YeungNovember 28, 2016November 28, 2016 by Kenneth YeungNovember 28, 2016November 28, 201601054Police 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 JakartaAngela JelitaNovember 28, 2016October 20, 2017 by Angela JelitaNovember 28, 2016October 20, 201703327Pregnancy 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 FoundationOliviana HandayaniDecember 15, 2015December 15, 2015 by Oliviana HandayaniDecember 15, 2015December 15, 201502041By 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 LifeCaranissa DjatmikoOctober 3, 2015August 2, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 3, 2015August 2, 201702109As a paediatric palliative care service, Rachel House treats poor children diagnosed with cancer and HIV in Jakarta. They are...
Helping the Kiddies in NeedAngela JelitaMarch 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Angela JelitaMarch 23, 2015August 23, 20170612Mary’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 ArchipelagoAngela JelitaSeptember 8, 2014August 8, 2017 by Angela JelitaSeptember 8, 2014August 8, 20170539To celebrate Independence Day this year, the children of an NGO in Jogjakarta shared their pride in their country by...
Birth CertificatesHush PetersenJune 2, 2014August 18, 2017 by Hush PetersenJune 2, 2014August 18, 201702690When 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 EducationGail G. CollinsMay 22, 2014August 8, 2017 by Gail G. CollinsMay 22, 2014August 8, 201701630As we approached the school to volunteer our time, girls swept with rush brooms and boys tidied up. They are...
Kids in the KitchenGail G. CollinsApril 8, 2014September 6, 2017 by Gail G. CollinsApril 8, 2014September 6, 20170744Small hands are a big help, and kids enjoy eating their recipe creations. Chubby hands held a measuring cup, poised...
Meet Ibu Robin Lim, CNN Hero of the Year 2011Remko TanisApril 8, 2014August 23, 2017 by Remko TanisApril 8, 2014August 23, 201701926Internationally renowned midwife and founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat, Robin Lim provides services to expectant mothers and their children, as...
The Benefits of Time TravelEamonn SadlerFebruary 25, 2014August 11, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerFebruary 25, 2014August 11, 201701956One Sunday afternoon a group of us decided to take our kids and go ten pin bowling. None of us...