Finding the right school for your child

Dec 04, 10 Finding the right school for your child

Posted by in Education, New Media, philippine schools

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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When I look at my daughters I see myself…only better.

Aug 10, 10 When I look at my daughters I see myself…only better.

Posted by in Parenting Tips, Parents & Children

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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I Choke on Taglish

Nov 05, 09 I Choke on Taglish

Posted by in Education, Parenting Tips

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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Filipino Kids & Their Lifestyle in 2009

Oct 28, 09 Filipino Kids & Their Lifestyle in 2009

Posted by in Online Culture, Parents & Children

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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Sex Education & The Reproductive Health Bill 5043

Sep 13, 09 Sex Education & The Reproductive Health Bill 5043

Posted by in Education, Filipino Culture

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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New York! New York!

Jul 04, 09 New York! New York!

Posted by in Parents & Children, Travel

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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STOP The Great Book Blockade of 2009, Save Our Children’s Education

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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Magna Cum Laude, With Great Honor

Apr 26, 09 Magna Cum Laude, With Great Honor

Posted by in Education, Family Celebrations

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...

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Beheaded But Always Remembered

TweetBreaking 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...

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Stolen Laptops, Car Robberies in Ortigas Center, The Fort

Tweet 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....

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Parenting, Blogging and Our Love Story in Net 25 MOMents

Tweet 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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Ukay ukay, Bargain and Vintage Clothes Shopping

Feb 23, 09 Ukay ukay, Bargain and Vintage Clothes Shopping

Posted by in Parents & Children, Stay at Home Mom

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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“Heaven’s Butterfly” – sharing part of the journey to help other grieving children

Feb 18, 09 “Heaven’s Butterfly” – sharing part of the journey to help other grieving children

Posted by in Grief Recovery, Parents & Children

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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Parents of Teens: Beware of The Open Party & The Marcel Piezas Incident

Feb 16, 09 Parents of Teens: Beware of The Open Party & The Marcel Piezas Incident

Posted by in Parenting Tips, Parents & Children

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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DAR Chief Nasser Pangandaman Appeal to Bloggers & My Appeal

Jan 03, 09 DAR Chief Nasser Pangandaman Appeal to Bloggers & My Appeal

Posted by in Current Affairs, Parents & Children

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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Our Halloween Trick or Treat Tradition is October 31

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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2008 Philippine Bar Exam Results on April 3

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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Mother of Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps and Learning Disabilities

Aug 21, 08 Mother of Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps and Learning Disabilities

Posted by in Current Affairs, Education, Parenting Tips

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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