Summer Vacation For Kids: How to Create Anticipation
Finally, the rest of the world caught up. Summer fun is everywhere and for kids, it’s vacation time!
I remember getting all excited about summer, like it really is a big deal, because our teachers always made us list what we wanted to do during vacation. I usually put in picnic, beach and travel. We live [...]
Television Behavior: The TV Surfer
The little Pinoy devil strikes again!
Here’s the deal. AJ loves TV and he is the master remote holder at home. We even have a theory that he’s learning a lot how to count via remote control handling, as he can easily find the channel he wants just by pressing buttons. Or, when he misplaces the [...]
My Childhood vs. AJ’s Childhood
Back in nostalgia lane. I can’t help but compare how much my childhood differs from AJ’s. In our village now, I don’t see many kids playing tag or hide-and-seek. There’s a park, sure, but with the way things are right now in the Philippines, it’s a risk to let children play on their own in [...]
Read more »This Mommy’s First Poetry in Years
My first attempt at poetry and it’s about Moms!
I suddenly felt very poetic tonight as I was cooking dinner. Like the floodgates of my creativity burst open. The keyword there is “burst” so the hinges are rusty, but it’s created with pure love.
A Mother’s Love
A mother’s dreams for her kids outlives the trees.
They live [...]
Who Started the Whole Pony Trend Anyway?
For as long as I can remember, parents have been pushing ponies as the single most cute animal in the world to their kids. Lately, the hubby and I have been bouncing the LTP (little pinoy devil) on our knees to …
1. reduce the energy he could use to climb the television and other dangerous [...]