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11/07/2020

Coronavirus vaccine will not be silver bullet to end pandemic: Expert

There’s a lot of talk about how developing a COVID-19 vaccine will help end the raging pandemic. But can it?

This is what a leading expert has to say…

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/vaccine-will-not-be-silver-bullet-to-end-pandemic-virus-expert

World-renowned virus-hunter Peter Piot warned it is unlikely for the vaccine to get to billions of people in the next few months or be 100 per cent protective.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

09/07/2020

Handwashing- The 12 Steps

HANDWASHING. We do it every day, and even more frequent in times of a pandemic.

But are we doing it right?

Here’s a gentle reminder to show you and your family how to wash your hands properly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGQpJafaWj0

This animation takes a National Health Service routine; the 12 steps to effective hand washing and makes it engaging and memorable.

08/07/2020

How to keep your kids safe as they return to school

COVID-19 is still not out, but schools will be soon back in!

To prepare the inevitable opening of school, it's important to teach kids how to stay safe from COVID-19.

Here are some tips in the link below to help keep your children safe. We especially like the fun tip of making hand washing fun!



https://covid.joinzoe.com/post/children-school-covid

As schools and nurseries in the UK gradually open up their doors again from June 1st, one question that many parents are asking is: “How can I keep my children safe?”. We share 6 simple tips to help protect your kids from COVID-19.

30/06/2020

How and When to Limit Kids' Tech Use

In this digital age, it is inevitable that children will be exposed to technology as part of our daily lives. However, some parents may be concerned.

When should children access these devices?
What should be accessible to children?
How do you make digital accessibility child friendly?
How does usage of digital media evolve as a child grows?

Here's some practical tips on what parents can do to assure a healthy form of technology usage by their children. Both children and parents' actions should be observed.
However there's no one size fits all!

Teach your children to use technology in a healthy, responsible way. Learn what to watch for, how to set limits and stick to them, and when it's O.K. to embrace screen time.

16/06/2020

Experts warn of ‘hidden epidemic’ as Health Ministry survey reveals 424,000 Malaysian children live with mental illnesses | Malay Mail

Understanding the needs of children and providing them with careful guidance should start from a young age, whether in school or at home.

It should include not only the child's mental health and well being, but also in all other aspects such as physical health and education.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 – Children are deemed to be the future makers of every nation. However, the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS 2019) released recently has highlighted an escalating mental health crisis among Malaysian children, calling it “the hidden epidemic”. According to....

03/06/2020

Screen time: Is it really bad for your child?

Is screentime really bad for kids? This week, HappiNest Family takes a look at the latest hard evidence behind the widely claimed harms of screentime on children. Surprising results awaits...

https://happinestfamily.blogspot.com/2020/06/screen-time-is-it-really-bad-for-your.html

Screentime has dominated humanity since the existence of television. Screentime here refers to time spent in front of a digit...

02/06/2020

While the decision to reopen childcare centres in the country is certainly a welcomed move among working parents, there needs to be close monitoring and audits to ensure all SOPs are always adhered. This is important to build confidence among parents to send their kids back to childcare centres.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/06/02/childcare-centres-get-green-light-to-reopen-from-june-2

30/05/2020

Hi everyone! We hope you’re having a splendid weekend.
Here’s a sneak peek of the draft sketch of the art cover for our upcoming game. 2 things to note:

1) Where’s the title???
Good question! We’re saving that for a later post in conjunction with a giveaway!

2) From the tagline, you’ll notice what the game is about. Yup, it’s going to be a game about spelling! But is it just that? And why speedy?

Stay tuned to find out more!

More updates coming your way soon! In the meantime, stay safe, wear mask, and practice social distancing.

27/05/2020

How to Teach the Value of Gratitude to Children | Children's Bureau

We've reached over 100 likes! So happy and thankful! We would like to thank everyone sincerely for showing your support! More updates coming up soon on our upcoming game. Any maybe a chance to win something? 😲 Curious? Then stay tuned to find out!

In the mean time, here's an interesting article about the value of gratitude and how to teach it to kids. So remember to always count your blessings, be grateful, and always say...thank you!

https://www.all4kids.org/news/blog/how-to-teach-the-value-of-gratitude-to-children/

Check out our blog post How to Teach the Value of Gratitude to Children from Children's Bureau of Southern California. Read it today to learn more!

26/05/2020

7 mental-health warning signs to look out for in your children during the coronavirus pandemic, according to experts

Since the Movement Control Order (MCO) on 18th March up until now, long drawn periods of social isolation may be causing some children to be in distress, which could affect their mental health. Here are some warning signs to look out for so that you can intervene early.



https://www.insider.com/mental-health-warning-signs-children-quarantine-2020-4

Insider spoke with mental-health experts, counselors, therapists, and doctors to identify warning signs in children.

25/05/2020

5 tips to switch from traditional to home schooling during a pandemic

Hi everyone! As a family games publisher, we value trending topics that are related to family, education and games! Thus, we have decided to start a blog called HappiNest Family!

Our first article will be talking about switching from traditional to home schooling due to the ongoing pandemic. As our Malaysian Prime Minister has mentioned recently in the media, online learning is the way forward in the ‘new normal’. As such, kids would see more time being spent learning from home. So it’s important to know some tips on what it is like to convert from traditional to home schooling. Click the link below to read it and share it to anyone who may find it helpful!



https://happinestfamily.blogspot.com/2020/05/5-tips-to-switch-from-traditional-to.html

Stay at home! This is the plight that many governments globally are echoing to keep citizens safe from the COVID-19 virus. The recent Coron...

24/05/2020

HappiNest Games would like to wish all Muslim friends a very Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! Maaf Zahir & Batin. Stay safe during this CMCO period. Have a wonderful celebration!

21/05/2020

Hi everyone! We hope everyone is keeping well and adhering to the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) SOPs.

As control measures ease up and most daily activities resume in the “new normal”, we are now in the midst of finalising the designs and publishing plans of an accepted proposal submitted by our game designer, Nicholas Hing.

What game is it? We’ll give you a spoiler. It’s a family and educational card game that is suitable for kids and adults alike! Curious to find out more? Then give us a like, follow our FB page and sign up for our newsletter to stay updated!

Share this page with your family and friends who are looking for fun family or educational games.

Thank you!

21/05/2020

HappiNest Games's cover photo

15/05/2020

Hi there! Welcome to the HappiNest Games page!

If you’ve stumbled on this page, you’re probably interested in family or educational tabletop games, just curious about them…or maybe some busybody decided to share this page with you. 😉

Regardless, we warmly welcome you to our official FB page! 😄😁😄

As a brief intro, we are a newly established Malaysian tabletop games publisher. We publish quality games that are family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦and educational 👩‍🏫 orientated.

Being a tabletop game publisher, we are a company that values fun family and friendly activities without digital devices. This means we value opportunities to lessen screen time among kids and adults alike! So more healthy eyes, hurray! 😆🥳😁

So do follow us and like us as we update you with news of our upcoming first game as well as other family or educational related games or activities.

Till then, thank you for dropping by, take care, and stay safe!