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Why I Choose to Co-sleep
One of the things that new parents need to consider when they welcome their new baby is whether to put them in a crib or co-sleep. Co-sleeping, or having your child with you in your bed, has been around since time immemorial. Let’s listen to some mommies share why co-sleeping is the most natural choice […]
How to Turn your Home Green: Tips on How Moms Can Create an Energy Efficient Home
In a world continuously developing, with new discoveries and new inventions every day, the world of the future we see is one with many advancements in medicine, science, and technology. But as a mother, we are constantly worrying – is that world of the future something that will come at a high cost? What does […]
Chinese Practices to Help Your Postpartum Recovery
Pregnancy is one of the most wonderful nine months of a woman’s life. It is also one of the most physically taxing. As your baby grows in your belly, your body undergoes all sorts of changes which you need a suitable amount of time to recover from. Different cultures prescribe different ways of helping women […]
How To Raise Smarter Kids
Parenting in today’s age presents challenges that wasn’t present a decade ago: Aside from a highly competitive academic environment and evolving school curriculums, parents have to contend with the pervasive influence of social media and the internet. With all these challenges our children are faced with, how can they cope up, thrive, and excel in […]
How Pope Francis Made One Family’s Dream Come True
Jeannie Castillo shares the story of how her sons received the blessing of a lifetime. “It is important to dream in the family.” The words of Pope Francis seemed to wash over me in waves at the Mall of Arena as I sat in a sea of 20,000 with my husband and two sons. Being […]
The Most Blessed of Adventures: Two Families Share Their Encounter With Pope Francis
Though it’s been almost a month since Pope Francis came to our shores, his words and actions still resonate with the lot of us. While most families opted to hear his words in the comfort of their homes, others made plans to get a glimpse of him, even if just for a moment. Here, two […]
4 Life Skills They Don’t Teach in School
We learn a lot in school but once we get “out there,” we discover that there are a lot of things we don’t know that we should have at least been warned about. Here’s a wish list of life skills that we hope schools would teach our children. 1. How to be self-reliant As much […]
EXPO KID 2015: BEST SUMMER EVER
Summer is but a few weeks away. Kids welcome this brightest of seasons for the endless days they’ll spend playing around the house, discovering new things, and developing their talents and abilities. Of course, moms and dads are only too happy to pique their children’s interests and help them enhance their skills. Unfortunately, a child’s […]
Honey, We’re Pregnant!
It takes two to tango, so news of your pregnancy is equally exciting and earth-shattering to your husband. While you get to experience all the joys which come with this most interesting of stages, your husband can only watch with bated breath as your belly blooms with every passing month. So how exactly did your […]
A Flavorful Brunch
Our family loves going to buffets, my three sons most especially. Because my boys are in their teen years, they could pretty much chow down anything and everything brought before them at the dinner table, including kilos and kilos of crabs and shrimps. Invited to try the Sunday Brunch at Holiday Inn & Suites Makati, […]
