6 steps to curb your child’s electronic device appetite
Back in the old days, you can keep kids settled down by giving them toys to play with, pen and paper to draw, storybooks to read, and box of… Read more »
Category Archives: Parents & Children
Two simple parenting concepts: Clear limits & lead by example
I follow two parenting concepts that applies online and offline. Clear limits mean providing boundaries on our child’s activities and walking the talk on rules. Noemi Dado, a blogger from… Read more »
32 years married. 39 years with my college sweetheart. Our Love Story.
I wrote this nine years ago but I thought I’d update it again because today , May 5 is our wedding anniversary . Our anniversary is a time to look… Read more »
Mom Alert: Things your child’s yaya won’t tell you
Technology brings so much ease in running the household in this day and age but modernity has its downside. Both parents usually work to support the family’s needs and they… Read more »
Helicopter parents may need to come down to earth
Helicopter parents take away a child’s character and his ability to do things on his own. This type of parenting is backfiring. – Lisa Hein I only heard of term,… Read more »
‘Oversharenting’ and other social media pitfalls
“Whether or not you realize it, you’re setting up a digital trail for your children that can last through their lifetime, and you’re doing it without your permission” Psychological implications… Read more »
Why parents should care about their kids’ digital footprint
A few years ago, my younger sister told me to watch the movie “Disconnect” which tackles the issues surrounding the internet from Webcam sex shows, identity theft, and cyber-bullying. Only Robinson… Read more »
“Ready to Parent” app helps first-time parents
I remember the first time I found out I was having a baby. Oh the joy and the uncertainty. It was also difficult not having a mother to guide me… Read more »
Happy Water, Sad Water: A Story To Prepare Kids for Floods and The Aftermath.
How do we explain natural disasters to our children, and how do we fulfill our role to protect and nurture them? In two natural disasters, I was not home to… Read more »
Cute things kids say
I am such a sucker for keeping a memory box of my children’s art work , writings, anecdotes or their milestones since they were toddlers. I bought a treasure box… Read more »
Homeschooling or traditional education?
Our eldest daughter just turned three last March but she was already showing signs of interest for school as early as age 2. Her grandmother’s house is right in front… Read more »
Never too early to teach kids about the value of setting goals
by Ma. Rachel Yapchiongco as originally published at Goal-setting for kids: Teaching them early “I want to be an architect. I want to build giant buildings that can touch the… Read more »
Once upon a time, an Easter egg detective hunt
Candies are a no-no in the house except on Valentine’s day, Easter Holidays and Christmas Season. I only display them on the table because they are pretty and colorful. I… Read more »