Paps and I have two boys, 10 and 16. For 16 years, we are bombarded with so many parenting challenges. Our home is always noisy, messy, and busy. Whenever we feel tired, we say to ourselves that a quiet home has no children in it. It is much better to have a "chaotic home" caused by our kids...
Snippets on Manners Matter: A Children’s Self-Guide to Social and Personal Conduct by Dr. Shubhra Sharma
March 10, 2021 A few years ago, I attended a workshop of an award-winning writer about "How to Write a Children's Storybook." I dreamt of writing a series of storybooks for children that would tackle Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC). I thought that those reading materials would help parents and teachers teach children manners and character-building because, for quite some...
The admiration that I have right now for Dr. Michele Alignay has started when I've read her book award-winning book, "Family Goals, Embracing the Imperfections of Family Life". She is the kind of writer whom I can relate with kasi sakto lahat ng sinasabi niya sa book niya, tipong para siyang kapatid mo or BFF mo na nakikinig sa'yo at sasabihan...
Sa henerasyong ito na karamihan sa mga kabataan ay nahihilig sa paggamit ng kanilang mga "gadgets" upang libangin ang kanilang mga sarili sa paglalaro at panonood ng mga palabas, bilang mga responsableng mga magulang ay huwag nating kalilimutan ang pagtuturo sa ating mga anak ng pagbabasa ng aklat, ito man ay gawa sa papel o elektroniko (eBooks). Ang...
Why is Scholastic Warehouse Sale Our Favorite?
December 03, 2017 Last Friday morning, I was able to talk to a pretty mom, a co-parent in Bunso's school, which I forgot to ask the name. We had a brief conversation about our kids. She asked me when and how Bunso learned to talk. I told her that Bunso could only say Mama and Papa when he started his therapy...
My Insights on Heartbreakthrough 8 Steps to Rise Above Heartbreak- The Lord’s Way by Ms. Meanne Mabesa Mijares
September 08, 2017 Last August 26, it was such a blessing on my part to be given a chance to talk about Miss Meanne Mabesa Mijares's new book, Heartbreakthrough 8 Steps to Rise Above Heartbreak- The Lord’s Way. If you remember, she was author of the award-winning book, Emma Kali-kaliwete! Emma U-utal-utal!, her first book that I reviewed a couple of...