Meiling Wong-Chainani
Parenting Writer

Meiling Wong-Chainani

Former editor of theAsianparent.com.
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About

Meiling Wong-Chainani is a writer with specialization in writing about parenting adventures, insights, and raising digital-generation kids. She had appeared on Channel News Asia when she was the Editor of theAsianparent.com and was featured several times in the National papers for her parenting and blogging views. Meiling is also a regular panelist on forums to discuss parenting during the digital age. Her experience includes sales, marketing, and business development.

Employment

3 roles
Dec 2012 - Present 13 years 5 months
Parenting Blogger, Writer & Editor
Universal Scribbles

Universal Scribbles is a parenting blog.

  • Appeared on BlogTV twice (2012 and 2013) as a parenting expert, was featured in the national newspaper several times and was invited to be a panelist on recent social media forums – Kids on Facebook (2013) and The Asian Digital Mum (2014).
  • Worked as a contributor at Flexiwerkz.com – a work portal for moms looking for flexible work solutions.
  • Featured in Mom-On-Demand – Talk It Out, aired on January 2009 on SingTel Mio channel, “Body Awareness in Toddlers,” and “Maximizing Your Child’s Potential.”
  • Published articles in print and digital such as Simply Her, Family Diaries (February, March, and April 2009), Today’s Parents, Discipline Without Yelling (February 2009), and theAsianParent.com, Discipline from a Child’s Perspective, Increase Your Child’s Memory, Happy Patient Kids on Trips, and The Gift of Grace and Manners.
Sep 2014 - Oct 2016 2 years 1 month
Parenting Workshop Trainer/Facilitator
Independent
  • Developed corporate trainings on parenting, including Employee’s Guide to Dealing with Sexual Harassment (AWARE), Comprehensive Sexuality Education (AWARE) – United World College students (Mar 2010), How to be a Successful Speaker – National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (Feb 2011), Effective Communication Skills – Mindhub trainers (Nov 2010), Recession Reality and Recovery – Prudential 2009, Creative Parenting - Prudential (May 2009), and Learning: Your Child and You – Public (Mar 2009).
  • Conducted parenting workshops, including Creative Parenting – Prudential (May 2009), Learning: Your Child and You – Frisk and Romp (Mar 2009), Connecting in Love – (Tao Nan School) – 2013, Parenting With Confidence (Focus on the Family), and Focus Group Discussions (FGD).
Oct 2010 - Jul 2011 9 months
Editor
theAsianparent.com

theAsianparent is a digital publisher of parenting content in Southeast Asia.

  • Planned the editorial calendar for the year and assigned articles to freelance writers and experts.
  • Sourced for new experts and guest writers.
  • Hosted monthly meetings with the editorial team and the management team.
  • Maintained editorial guidelines and integrity of publications under Tickled Media.
  • Edited and wrote articles.
  • Sourced for videos and pictures for articles and scheduled articles.
  • Assisted freelance writers, experts, and PR partners.
  • Attended press conference, launches, and media junkets.

Education

Jan 1999 - Dec 2001 2 years 11 months
Bachelor’s Degree, Mass Communications
Oklahoma City University
Jan 1990 - Dec 1992 2 years 11 months
Bachelor’s Degree, Journalism
San Francisco State University

Portfolio

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