Tweet“No one school is right for every child. When searching for a school for your child, the question is not whether a particular school is good or bad, but whether it’s the right school for your child. You might ask the school, ‘What is your definition of a successful child at this school?’ or ‘What kind...
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TweetMothers of daughters are daughters of mothers and have remained so, in circles joined to circles, since time began – Signe Hammer It’s amazing. I can’t believe how grown-up my daughters are. My eldest is 24 years old and my second is turning 23 years old. They are just wonderful. Twenty years ago, my life...
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TweetI remember my first TV interview. I was not prepared to talk in Tagalog. First of all, MOMS is an english word so I thought the interview was in English. When I saw the script, I was horrified. I asked the writer: So I have to reply in Tagalog? I don’t speak Tagalog so well. It can be Taglish. the production staff...
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TweetTwo years ago, Cartoons Network commissioned a survey on Filipino Kids and their lifestyle called “New Generations” because they believe that such study is an integral part of its on-going quest to learn about kids, their lifestyle , opinions and behavior. TV is the number one choice for kids among various forms of...
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Tweet“Doesn’t every woman deserve the right to have a safe pregnancy and a baby that’s born healthy? I believe this is a very basic human right.” Katya Matanovic They say that it takes just one or two entries to bring hits to your blog. Three years ago, I wrote about Sex Education in the Philippines and to...
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TweetThese little town blues, are melting away Im gonna make a brand new start of it – in old new york And if I can make it there, Im gonna make it anywhere It up to you – new york new york There is no truth to the rumor that Lauren is now a homeless person begging and living in the streets of Manhattan. There is also...
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Tweet“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. Dr. Seuss My children read books since they were babies starting with picture books then moving on to books that were suitable to their age. I looked forward to the bedtime story-telling activity as my...
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TweetBragging Alert ! Allow me my bragging rights for today. (MomBlogger in action as she takes photos on stage) My sentimental husband once intimated to me that he wished he went up the stage to place a medal on our children. He was always busy at work during recognition ceremonies and regrets not taking the time off to do...
read moreTweetBreaking News: Mary Jean Lacaba, the Filipina Red Cross Worker Freed. I don’t feel the same outrage towards the Chip Tsao slur compared to the possibility that the Red Cross workers could get beheaded. Everyday as I watch the news, I feel helpless as threats to their lives escalate. Breaking news is that Mary Jean...
read moreTweet Update Ryan Soriano Does Not Return Stolen Macbook Pro, Betrays Trust Marc Macalua saw someone selling his stolen Macbook Pro on PhilMUG and various for-sale sites. After pointing this out to the poster, user djwoblely, who was identified as Ryan Soriano, a meeting to retrieve the laptop was arranged. Unfortunately, Mr....
read moreTweet I groaned. Not another show. I felt there are many wonderful moms out there who are so much better than me but Net 25 MOMents was persistent. They said the show is for mothers and kids that feature the different bonding moments, child-rearing styles and the many facets...
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TweetVisit ukaymanila.com to check for online ukay ukay store or its mirror site, Ukay Multiply > I first came across the word “ukay-ukay” from my mother-in-law who lives somewhere in Benguet. It was circa 1992. Just so everyone knows what ukay-ukay means, let me quote my daughter: Simply put, ukay-ukay is...
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Tweet My friend Cathy and her daughter, Pia launched “Heaven’s Butterfly” yesterday. The book is published by Anvil and talks about the story of their life in the first year after Migi died. It specifically describes Pia’s journey from a place of sadness to a place of hope. Pia was only seven when Migi died...
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TweetIt’s been more than 5 years since my girls left high school. It was a nightmare for us everytime Lauren would ask permission to go “clubbing” with her high school classmates. We feared that they would be offered ecstasy or some dangerous drugs. No matter how responsible we believe our teenager are, once they...
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Tweet January 5- News update Pangandaman kin face child abuse, injury raps over golf ‘brawl’ and Pangandamans file countersuit over golf brawl. DAR Chief Nasser Pangandaman Appeal to Bloggers Appeal to bloggers Since Bambee’s blog, the story about the incident in the golf club spread through the Internet. Bloggers...
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TweetWhat happened to Halloween day? Why is Trick or Treat celebrated way earlier than October 31? Where is the fun in moving it to an earlier date? Those are the questions my kids are asking me. My three children celebrated Trick or Treat only on October 31 whether it was a weekday or weekend. Then that all changed when two...
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Tweet Results are out! Click this > 2010 Philippine Bar Exams Results Here is the list. Toggle to a full screen by clicking the square graphic on the upper-right corner of the table. Publish at Scribd or explore others: Law & Government Business & Law 2008 bar exam result ...
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Tweet “All kids can fail us at times. “But if you work with them, nine times out of 10, they’ll make you proud.” says Debbie Phelps, middle-school principal in Towson, Maryland, and mother of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps who won record eight gold medals in the Beijing Games. Photo Credit: China Daily “I was told by...
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My grief journey culled from edited 2006-2010 blog entries are now converted to an ebook format and "Print on demand". Read story behind the ebook.
Touched by an Angel e-book is now available for purchase. For inquiries and reservations, please call Vee Press sales department at +632-712.9156 ext. 350 or email sales@vibalfoundation.org
This is about me ( a Filipina mom) and my journey to a "new normal" after the death of Luijoe , my beautiful 6 year old son.
Recovery is a work in progress.... read more?
Celebrating love , life and experience at the Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball
Bullying in Philippine Schools
A hug is a handshake from the heart
A letter to my daughters. Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough
Being romantic in Batanes : A time to celebrate the beauty, gift, and the blessing of enduring love.
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