Recent Blogs
The Many Benefits of Apple Juice
When planning meals for our families, we sometimes forget to include fruits. We make sure our loved ones get the right amount of fish and vegetables, milk and grains. But as for apples, bananas, and other fruits, we only place those on the table as an afterthought. This is unfortunate because fruits are a good […]
5 Things Every Expectant Mom Needs to Know to Prepare for Labor and Childbirth
Being pregnant is a wonderful thing. Knowing that there’s a child growing inside you is an amazing privilege. But as much as you enjoy every minute of taking care of the baby in your belly, there is something that sometimes creeps up on you, nagging you into worry and fear: childbirth. Yes, you’ve heard all […]
Grand Bumps, Babies, and Beyond for the Holidays
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Unfortunately, it can be the most challenging as well especially for expectant moms who need to accomplish all their holiday to-do’s while dealing with the discomforts of pregnancy. Grand Bumps, Babies, and Beyond: Bumps Before Christmas is a very timely event for all moms-to-be. Presented by Cordlife Philippines […]
New Baby Shopping List
Shopping for the little one is always a delightful adventure especially since there are just so many great options in terms of brands and designs these days. Because it’s so easy to get overwhelmed with the choices, here’s a list of the things that you actually need for baby’s first few years. Most of these […]
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. […]
