In some cases, parents are no longer able to work due to ill health; in others, they have been retrenched, retired on modest pensions, or face a combination of setbacks.

Late bedtimes are often linked to unhealthy habits, including shorter sleep duration, poor diet, lack of physical activity and smoking, which are all key risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Many parents in Malaysia, although deeply invested in their children’s wellbeing, may have limited emotional bandwidth to consistently monitor subtle behavioural shifts.

Natalie Portman

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Scrubbing too hard or over washing can actually trigger more breakouts, so gentle is the way to go. Photo: Canva

Jennifer Garner and her daughter Violet Affleck

Regular movement, even simple daily exercise, can make a noticeable difference.

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