Initiated by the Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) in 2000, Positive Parenting began with a series of educational press articles which soon grew to include seminars, free booklets and a magazine, which was officially launched by Yang Berhormat Dato' Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, Minister of Women, Family & Community Development, in 2004.

Positive Parenting aims to become the authoritative reference for all Malaysian parents with children from birth to twelve years of age and beyond. It is a multi-faceted programme which includes:

Positive Parenting Guide
The quarterly Positive Parenting Guide features expert articles on maternal health, baby & child health, paediatrics, family wellness and nutrition. It is available free of charge to parents through a network of health professionals in private and government paediatric, maternity and O&G clinics and hospitals nationwide.

Positive Parenting Educational Press Articles
Educational press articles are published in leading English, Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese newspapers. Authored by the experts themselves, the articles enhance parents’ total learning experience in the programme.

Positive Parenting Seminars
Hundreds of parents have come over the years to listen to expert talks on a host of topics – from pregnancy care to childhood diseases, picky eating to parenting skills. These seminars are a great way for parents to meet the experts and have all their parenting questions answered.