Truly Rich Tips: On Smart Parenting — How to Teach Kids Phone Manners

*This is part of an article I wrote recently for Smart Parenting. I hope it helps us parents somehow! 🙂 Happy weekend, folks! I'm off to the Family Congress now! :)Many parents reading this would probably agree with me that good manners are a sign of being “civilized,” and that showing respect and consideration towards … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips: On Smart Parenting — How to Teach Kids Phone Manners

Truly Rich Tips – OFW parents share their experiences and tips for raising kids abroad

Image from humanfacebyceres.blogspot.com It is a given fact - millions of Filipinos leave the country every year in search of “greener pastures.” This has been going on for quite some time now, and many of our kababayans or countrymen have even chosen to adopt their country of work as “home”. They get married there, raise … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips – OFW parents share their experiences and tips for raising kids abroad

Happy International Babywearing Week 2011

This is kind of delayed, but better late than never right?Today, October 16, is the last day of this year's International Babywearing Week.I love babywearing! It has really opened up "a world of possibilities" for me and our family. I didn't get to wear Tim that much, as there were sooo many people around us … Continue reading Happy International Babywearing Week 2011

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

Confessions of an Imperfect Parent

Since it is still the season of Lent, which is known to be a time for going to confession and changing one’s sinful ways and bad habits, I thought it would be apt to make my own confession of sorts here. It would be my way of seeking “absolution” for everything that I have done … Continue reading Confessions of an Imperfect Parent

2 kids + 1 whole day conference = LOTs of “luggage” :)

It is now approaching 5 am Dili Time.. yikes! 🙂 Pretty soon, in about 2 hours, the alarm will be ringing. And we will start preparing for a looong day ahead. We'll be taking the 2 kiddos to the CFC Leaders Conference. Hmm... which means we'll be taking along lots of "luggage" that they will … Continue reading 2 kids + 1 whole day conference = LOTs of “luggage” 🙂