Recent Blogs
Breastfeeding Secrets
Breastfeeding is a most fulfilling experience, and moms are always excited to hear advice about how they can be better at it. Here, four moms reveal the best breastfeeding advice they’ve ever received and given. Abbie Yabot, breastfeeding advocate, La Leche League Leader, Breastfeeding Club Founder Best advice received Don’t bring bottles to the hospital. […]
Five Steps to an Empowered Financial Future
Say the words financial planning, and you’re likely to hear groans of derision and disdain. Most people associate financial planning with scrimping, saving, and making sacrifices. It’s not surprising then that people avoid thinking about financial planning like the flu. This is unfortunate because financial planning can be a very empowering tool both for families […]
Survival Kits: Preparing for Calamities and Disasters
When it comes to the safety of our family, we can never be too prepared. Natural disasters are but part and parcel of our lives. We have seen this time and again, most recently in Tacloban when typhoon Yolanda wreaked havoc on the city, rendering countless of families homeless and in despair. While we hope […]
Perfect for the Whole Family: C.S. Lewis’ The Horse and His Boy
Trumpets promises another entertaining treat for the whole family with its staging of C.S. Lewis’ “The Horse and His Boy.” Part of Lewis’ seven-novel series “The Chronicles of Narnia,” the play runs until November 22, 2015 at the Meralco Theater. The fifth story in “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “The Horse and His Boy” takes place […]
Be Inspired to Learn at Kerygma Conference 2015
All too often, moms find themselves in situations which they aren’t trained to deal with. Navigating the ups and downs of marriage, raising children in the modern world, and finding a balance between work and home—these are but some of the concerns which occupy their minds. Informing themselves about the many subtleties of these issues […]
Moving with Courage
Liza dela Cruz still remembers the moment she was diagnosed with cancer. She was 38 years old then with two children. Because her husband was at work, she had to get the results by herself. When Liza heard the word malignant, it was as if her world had come to an end. She couldn’t think. […]
Instilling a Love of Country in Children
Instilling a sense of patriotism in young children is not all that difficult. It starts with teaching kids about Philippine culture and history in fun, accessible ways. Exploring the Philippines’ many provinces is a good beginning, and so is visiting a nearby museum. Patronizing local products is another way of instilling in our children a […]
Let Go, Let God
Every year since 2009, Theresa Respicio has had a mammogram and breast ultrasound. That year she had a breast discharge on her left breast. As Theresa lives in Ozamiz City, she flew to Manila, had a biopsy in Medical City, and awaited the results. Fortunately, the results were in her favor. But for good measure, […]
Remembering Patty
Patty Balquiedra was first diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma on her left breast on August 23, 2012. It was her husband who felt the lump on her left breast. She never realized that it was there. By November 2013, she had been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She went through all the necessary treatments, and […]
Preparing Your Kids for Their First Plane Trip
The first time a child rides an airplane has got to be one of the most exciting events in his life. To make this experience even more memorable, prep him properly. Here’s how: Talk about it: Share your own flight experiences. Talk him through the process, telling him what the plane looks like inside, how […]
