June is Dengue Month- Protect Your Family from Dengue
Dengue is happening everywhere this month and the best way to protect your family from Dengue is awareness and prevention. First let’s learn more about Dengue and what it is. Here’s a nice infographic about Dengue that I nicked from my cousin’s FB post. Learn about Dengue Early signs of Dengue Symptoms Prevention Get those repellent lotion in action! I also use the sticker kind though it kinda messes up a nice shirt when it gets too sticky. What I do is I put it on her bottoms instead. Also be mindful when spraying mosquito repellent because it can be very harmful to your lungs when you inhale it. Get those pesky cans and bottles collecting rainwater and what-nots out of your gardens, porches and balconies. Link to this...
Read MoreExtra Curricular Activities for Preschoolers
Today, June 17, is the official start of my little girl’s first day in Kinder 2 and I’m really looking forward to the things we will both learn together. Things are looking good for this academic year. Our parent class representative created a Yahoo group for us and she’s been very helpful with quick updates and reminders. I also agreed to be part of the text brigade team (so I’ll be one of the first parent to know-teeehee!). Aside from the school activities, I want my little girl to have other courses to attend to especially since she was not able to attend any during the summer season. Based on her inclination and interest, the possible extra curricular activity she might enroll to are: 1. Ballet class- Halili Cruz School of Ballet Her...
Read MoreJoin Appebon Kid Mom’s Grocery Blowout Contest
Have you guys heard of the Mom’s grocery blowout contest from Appebon Kid? If not, you can still hurry and join the contest. All you have to do to gain entry is answer a short survey and SHARE the contest via your Facebook account. First, like Appebon Kid’s Facebook page here. Click the Mom’s Grocery Blowout Contest App to launch the survey questions. Then share the entire app (you will be asked in the end if you want to share it) to gain another bonus entry. What is Appebon Kid? Appebon Kid is a daily supplement for kids to increase their appetite. It’s recommended for children who are picky eaters. As Moms, we want our kids to eat right and we can start them by helping them gain a healthy appetite. Link to this...
Read MoreTrip to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA
It was a great trip up Long Beach for an educational visit to the Aquarium of the Pacific. Everyone in my family (young and old) were very happy and satisfied with what we saw and learned from the Aquarium. We saw all sorts of jelly fishies- from small to HUGE sizes and those that had different colors on it and also those that are plain transparent. Cute Magellan Penguins are so nice too! My Mom’s so amazed by those over sized fishies too. After the Aquarium, we had a mile walk to the Shoreline and ate at a nice pizza house at the end of the pier. You can rent bicycles if you want to really feel the breeze and go up the light house too. There’s also a free bus ride to Queen Mary and the submarine just right outside the Aquarium....
Read More2013 Summer Activities for Kids in Manila
SPORTS Bert Lozada Swim School - the schedules differ per location, call them up at 563-5532. - they have programs for infants to adults. - 2013 Summer Program starts on April 1. Click here to know how to enroll. Milo Summer Sports Clinics - click here for schedules and venues - click here for sponsored programs (AAK Karatedo, Ateneo Football Center, BEST center basketball, BEST center volleyball,Children’s Tennis workshop, club gymnasitca, Metropolitan chess club, SM bowling, SM ice skating,Swimtech, Taekwondo) Olympians Taekwondo Training Center - Call 889 5463 - They offer Taekwondo classes and Arnis Futbol Funatics - They’re offering: Beckham Buddies which is a beginner’s class for kids ages 3-7 Messi Magicians (ages 7 to 9)...
Read MoreWill You Be Like Kate Winslet?
Being a parent is a huge responsibility and while I have my parents as my role model, I still look up to other people as my guiding stars when it comes to parenting. Today, I came across this wonderful photo by Kate Winslet discussing perhaps one of the most controversial issues in parenting- homosexuality. I believe that sexuality or gender identity is a choice that we give to our children. We only provide them all the necessary information, knowledge and experience to help them find their way. I do not want my child to be naive with the 3rd gender in our society. I want her to embrace them as I did. More so, I do not want my children to grow up thinking that homosexuality is bad or something to be scared and keep a secret. How about you, what’s your take...
Read MoreGrowing Up Worries
I regularly get my routine dose of Cheezburger. Yes, I check this site many times a week because aside from the fact that I love cats, it is uplifting and it cheers me up all the time. Today I saw this, and even though I am a dad, it sent me a similar signal that one day our daughter will grow up as well and would start hiding those butterfly kisses. When our daughter was a few years younger, I would still get kisses on the lips, now I only get some at the cheek or on the forehead. She sleeps beside me and calls me in the middle of the night, but soon, she would move to her own room and bed, or maybe it’s just me having separation anxieties. When she becomes a teenager, we’ll be locked out from her room, and then soon, maybe locked out from her life...
Read MoreIs It Safe To Let Kids Drink Hot Tea?
I’ve asked friends who are experts on eating and drinking right and they said it’s safe. One friend quipped, ” Heck, I’m giving my kids soda and it must be wayyy harmful than a cup of tea”. Hmm..that makes sense doesn’t it? Personally, I dislike any kind of soda. It hurts my throat when I swallow. So you’re assured that soda is not a staple in our home but tea and coffee are. We love tea and coffee! I think we may even be addicted to both! Have you ever tried tazo chai before? My husband, my daughter and myself have a 1 day per month trip to our favorite spa for a relaxing massage. The spa salon offers tea after your massage and Peaches I think associate calmness, relaxation and peace with tea. She often asked to have a...
Read MoreScreaming Kids Banned in a Mall
Wow, seriously? I have heard of restaurants in Singapore and some parts of the US were diners with kids are refused to be served or let in. There were also some who were brave and even posted a NO KIDS ALLOWED sign on their restaurant doors. But this one’s new to me…a mall intolerant of screaming kids. Watch the video from Yahoo screen. What’s your take on this? Mine is that parents are responsible for their kids and while it’s true that we should be sensitive to the feelings of the other paying customers, these meltdowns are waaayy unpredictable. If your kids misbehave, try your best to call your child’s attention and discipline them. I agree that a restaurant (especially if it’s a fine dining restaurant) is infact not a...
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