“What do you say?” is a common phrase said by parents like myself whenever our children are given something. In our family, once our kids reach the age when they are able to learn baby signs, we teach them how to say/sign “thank you,” among other things. When it comes to receiving gifts, especially on special … Continue reading Truly Rich Tip: How To Instill Gratitude In Your Children
Category: Christian Parenting
Events for Catholic Families: First Friday Meet-Up for Catholic Homeschool Parents
This is an invitation I typed on Facebook, for all Catholic homeschooling parents in Manila and the nearby provinces. 😉 Please do share with others! 😉 (I also posted this on my homeschool blog).FIRST FRIDAY MEET-UP FOR CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOL PARENTSTo all my fellow Catholics 😉 I hope and pray that all of you are doing … Continue reading Events for Catholic Families: First Friday Meet-Up for Catholic Homeschool Parents
Truly Rich Reflections: Parents for Eternal Life
I recently read an article entitled “The Teaching of the Catholic Church on Home Schooling – Parents for Eternal Life” by Jesuit priest Fr. John Hardon, and the following paragraph really struck me: “...what they (children) mainly need is to know why God made them; why they are on earth at all; why they are … Continue reading Truly Rich Reflections: Parents for Eternal Life
Blessed is the fruit of our wombs
On August 15, we celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was a day for us Catholics to remember how our dear Mother played a significant role in the life of Jesus, and indirectly, in the lives of each of us today. The Gospel on that day spoke about the … Continue reading Blessed is the fruit of our wombs
On being a stay-at-home mom
If you are a mom like me, who has a fulltime job (though I am blessed to have flexible working hours), one of the lowest points in your day may be leaving home to go to work, while your little ones may still be sleeping, or coming home late to find them asleep. Realistically speaking, … Continue reading On being a stay-at-home mom
Parenting Strategies For Difficult Days
This post by Megan from Sorta Crunchy originally appeared on the Simple Mom site. I hope it helps all parents out there, especially on days when you wonder why in the world you decided to become one in the first place (and, yes, I have those days too! It's perfectly normal!). There are days when this parenting gig … Continue reading Parenting Strategies For Difficult Days
Freebie Friday: Fathers For Good Resources
It's Father's Day this Sunday, and the world will be taking time to honor the special men who have a great role in shaping the future of society, the Church and the world. Fathers may be the "underdog" when it comes to parental roles, i.e. their roles are not as "celebrated" as those of the … Continue reading Freebie Friday: Fathers For Good Resources
Save The Family, Save The World!
Yesterday (October 16), hubby and I were privileged to be able to attend a Parenting for Pro-Life Seminar organized by Pro-Life Philippines. I had recently signed up for their newsletter and saw the invitation so hubby and I registered for it. It cost us P300 per head but since we believe that educating ourselves about PRO-LIFE … Continue reading Save The Family, Save The World!
Truly Rich and Blessed 