May 22, 2021.Reading time 33 minutes.
The Battle for My Daughter to Take Up Kumon Lessons Up Head — A few days ago, my naughty husband sent the following photo to my mother, who is a doting grandmother to my 5-year old daughter, Aeva: On the photo, Aeva fell fast asleep on top of her Kumon worksheets. Apparently, she was doing […]
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August 14, 2020.Reading time 16 minutes.
August 10, 2020 Dear Aeva, If you’re reading this, chances are, your mom is dead. I don’t know how and I don’t know when. My only hope is that it was quick, not messy, and relatively painless. Being hit by a bus is not my preferred way of dying. I have imagined myself dying in […]
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January 19, 2020.Reading time 31 minutes.
We are back in Kidzania Manila, a fun place for kids 4 years old and above, who are given the chance to try out different “adult” careers and get paid for it. Kidzania Manila is found in a non-descript building close to UP Town Mall. You would not really know what it was unless you […]
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November 19, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.
During our layover in Istanbul, my daughter wanted to buy at fast fashion store JC Waikiki. The vending machine was cheap at EUR 5.95 but after buying her a nice red jacket and a Frozen Bluebooth headset, I was NOT in the mood to be generous. “I want! I want!!!” She said. “I want a […]
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October 13, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.
Are you looking for a relaxing creative activity every Saturday afternoon for a small fee of ₱350? My daughter and I attended the Kimnetix Network-organized art session in Conrad Manila yesterday. For a minimal charge of ₱350 per person, we were given a free art lesson by talented local Filipino artist. The reasonable ₱350 price […]
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October 6, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.
We discovered this fun activity pack at Toy Kingdom for php 579.75. My daughter is 3 years old and we spent at least a happy hour taking the sticker mosaic off a pad and sticking it to the board. I am proud to say that she did this all by herself. All I did was […]
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July 22, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.
To be honest, there’s not a lot of kid friendly things to do in Clark. Sure, there’s Nayong Pilipino, casinos, several duty free shops, a horseback riding venue and a few waterparks. But it’s not Subic where there’s a heck of a lot more activities to go to for the family. However, husband was there […]
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March 19, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.
I am a first time mom. Being a first time mom, I can see how easy it is to trap ourselves in being our children’s everything. Even as a newborn, our kids are treated as kings and queens in our households. We anxiously cater to our child’s every need. I remember carrying my daughter and […]
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November 3, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.
My baby has a yaya (nanny) who’s already been with us for a year. Now, I’ve never really been too sensitive regarding dust or dirt, which is why I’m not too upset when she doesn’t really clean our living room. Anyway, her main job is to help us raise my daughter. Not clean the house. […]
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