Recent Blogs
Understanding and Supporting the Gifted Child
Tatum is a smart child. He loves to read and loves to learn, but he seems bored and frustrated in school. He can’t sit still during lesson time, and may often be found by the teacher doodling or worse, distracting his classmates. Some may see Tatum’s case as one of an unruly child. But it […]
Why You Should Unplug Your Kids
Typical in most Filipino homes these days is the sight of mom, dad, and kids all together in the living room, but each one in front of a screen of one type or another. Mom is on her iPad, catching up on current events. Dad is on his cellphone, chatting with his friends. And the […]
A Brighter Christmas for Sitio Naubo
What are you thankful for this coming Christmas? The warm people of Sitio Naubo has lots to be grateful for. For years, this small town located in Dumaguete has been living without electricity, its inhabitants living, working, in darkness, yet in spite of this challenge, they remain positive, cheerful and filled with hope. Through the […]
4 Ways to Raise Better Learners
A solid foundation in the language arts makes for children who are better learners all around. Phonics, reading, spelling, penmanship, composition, literature, public speaking – these comprise the language arts. Reading and writing, however, are predicated on listening and speaking. But listening and speaking are not taught in schools because these abilities cannot be tested, […]
How to Embrace the Imperfections of Family Life
You love your family. There’s no doubt about that. But sometimes, your family can get on your nerves. Because they know you so well, you know that their jokes carry a certain truth, and that their criticisms, however softly said, are well-founded. You sometimes want to get away from them, but you cannot bear to […]
From boyhood to manhood: A rite of passage
When Edric Mendoza’s eldest son turned 13 years old, he took him to a mountain climbing expedition. An education entrepreneur, registered financial planner, and father of five, Edric wanted to initiate a family tradition to help his child transition from boyhood to manhood. He says, “Part of the family tradition I want to create […]
Love All Around at Expo Mom Holiday
A joyful gathering of moms from all over the metro, Expo Mom Holiday is the culmination of Expo Mom 2016: The Motherhood Journey. The banner event of Mommy Mundo, Expo Mom 2016 commenced earlier this year at the Glorietta Activity Center, traveled to TriNoma in Quezon City and Alabang Town Center in Alabang, and then […]
Shakeaway to Shake Up Manila Soon!
Shakeaway, the world’s largest milkshake bar company, is set to shake up Manila as it opens its flagship store at the UP Town Center on November 25, 2016 Since opening its doors in 1993, Shakeaway has been delighting milkshake fans the world over with its menu of over 180 different ingredients from M&Ms, Kitkat, Skittles, and […]
Be a Wall Against Dengue
Paolo Abrera was at the peak of his athletic prowess. Not only was Paolo healthy and fit, he was also training for triathlons. One day, however, he woke up feeling incredibly sick. He had the most painful of headaches and his body ached all over. At first, he thought that it was just your ordinary […]
Danica Sotto-Pingris: Her Motherhood Journey
At home with her husband Marc Pingris, Danica Sotto-Pingris noticed that their newly-painted walls already had smudges. “So I was telling my husband, ‘Grabe! We just repainted the walls and there are so many fingerprints already.’ But my husband goes: ‘You know what? You’ll miss that. When they’re big and they have their own lives, […]
