“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi Amanda Todd shares her heart-breaking story in a YouTube video of cyberbullying that led her to deep bouts of depression and death by suicide. This is Amanda’s story of the bullying , the cyberbullying and her death by suicide. (via Vancouver Sun_ “In … Read More →
“The black tapes on our mouths symbolize the lack of freedom of speech when the Cybercrime law gets implement” – Lauren The Cybercrime Prevention Act is now effective today , October 3. This law threatens our basic rights and freedoms. It works against ordinary netizens — bloggers, freelance writers, website owners, social network users. etc. … Read More →
I never realized the value my children placed on their toys until Marielle interviewed me for her research paper a few years ago on “Toys and Games I played with” for her Psychology course. She said “Thank God mom for the girly and not so girly toys”. In this day of digital toys and gadgets, … Read More →
What does education mean to most of us in the cities? When my kids were then going to school, it meant yelling at them at 5:00 AM to wake up so they wouldn’t be late for their school bus when it arrives at 6:00 AM. Sometimes, I would drive them to school especially during exam … Read More →
Parents, are you sure your kids don’t hear you when you are having sex? I came across my daughter’s forum a 12 years ago on “have you heard your parents having sex” and their thoughts on their parents having sex. We learn a lot from our children. It never occured to me that our kids … Read More →
Updated: Includes curated tweets during a discussion last April 21, 2012 “I tell people —You don’t want to talk to your child about your kids’ sex education. Well therefore, your child will learn sex through billboards, through internet, through magazine, through exploitative media outlets. Good luck. I talk to my children about sex because I … Read More →
Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each. Plato I had known all along that my two girls are unique in their own right. … Read More →
April 20, 2012- I first wrote about sex education in the Philippines in July 21, 2006. This blog post shows how interested online readers are on sex education. Read the comments News Update (March 11, 2008)- Bishop, prolife group to challenge QC sex education ordinance in Supreme Court What is happening to our sex education? … Read More →
“To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while.” – Josh Billings I was excited despite the short notice. Russel C Patalinghog invited me to be the guest speaker at the 8th Leadership Awards of Eton International School . They were launching their new 3D … Read More →
Update April 1: Is STC Cebu placing itself above the law by defying the TRO? Check STC Student Manual Sec V. High School Policies on Discipline Open Letter to St. Theresa’s College The other side of the Coin: St. Theresa’s speaks out Update March 31: Cebu school defends action Update March 30 RTC Branch 19 … Read More →
My husband caressed my protruding belly and felt our baby move. His smile turned to a frown as he knitted his brows, “We need to pack up and move to the mountains.” I stood up and responded, ”No, we’re staying put. I know something good will happen. I just know it.” My stubborn refusal started … Read More →






















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