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Mom Spotlight: Karen Lamorena-Realo, MD.
A “frontliner” in the fight against Coronavirus, or COVID-19, Doc Karen made the decision to send her daughter to her family’s province to go and live with her parents and grandparents while she stayed in Manila with her husband to fulfill her duty as a medical professional.
Mom Spotlight: Cricket Manotok-Santiago, MD.
It’s experiences like these that she knows have changed her forever. Manotok-Santiago discovered her ability to be truly brave, to defy her fears and fight a silent and invisible opponent. It was in being a frontliner that she realised how much she loves her job, and rediscovered her purpose and responsibility as a doctor and a mother.
What is a Breech Pregnancy?
While there is nothing to worry about during pregnancy, breech positions can complicate the birthing process. Usually, doctors will conduct an ultrasound at around 36 weeks to check the baby’s position or they may conduct an abdominal palpation to check on the baby’s position.
Understanding PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, commonly known as PCOS, is the most common reproductive endocrine disease among teens and young women. Roughly 5 to 10% of teens and young women are diagnosed with PCOS. The common symptoms include irregular periods, weight gain, acne, excess facial and body hair, patches of dark skin known as acanthosis nigricans, and impaired fertility.
The Discipline Dilemma: 8 Insights That Could Help
Why is disciplining our children one of the biggest challenges of parenting? Is it because we feel that the discipline methods used for us were ineffective? Or we think they were effective for us but not for our children, who are so different from us? Or are our perceptions of discipline skewed by the pressures and expectations of society?
Getting Pregnant After 40
More and more women are choosing to start families later in life. Often, the reason is because they’d like to focus on their careers first and establish good financial security before having a baby. The decision–a sound one–is not without its challenges when it comes to becoming pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy.
Returning to Work: Coping with Separation Anxiety
Commonly known as Return to Work Syndrome, the separation anxiety (and all the other feelings that come with it) is very common when parenting infants. It is especially difficult for first time parents. After all, you’ve just been given the greatest gift you’ve ever received. How do you walk away?
#MakeTimeforWonder
As a parent and a teacher, I’d say it’s that wide-eyed, childlike moment when you experience something for the first time, or even for the hundredth time, and feel almost suspended, enraptured, and left marveling at something so amazing, that is causes you to gasp, and say “wow”!
Have You Joined Our #MakeTimeForWhatMatters Challenge Yet?
For April, we want to remind moms (and dads!) that “wonder,” at its heart is about curiosity, exploration, and discovery. These are things our children will learn from us if we exhibit them ourselves as we Make Time for WONDER.
Dad’s Lounge: A Father’s Day Celebration
The day to celebrate hardworking and dedicated fathers is just around the corner, and we know that you all want to make this day extra special for them! Dad’s Lounge is a Father’s Day celebration brought to you by Dadbuds Official and The Arton by Rockwell! It’ll definitely be the place to bring your loving […]
