Most mommies have a first-hand experience with a fussy eater. Getting a kid to eat well and to eat a lot takes more than a few tricks to make it happen. Sometimes, we mommies should be inventive, resourceful, diplomatic and down-right ruthless all at the same time, to be successful in teaching our kids to Read More …

Writing for this blog is getting more of a serious stuff for me. In the past, before this site became a full-fledged mommy page (the turning point being the post entitled: Critical Point), I would just post anything that catches my fancy, or something that’s persisting in my mind. Now, I have to work on Read More …

The past two posts delved into inspirational themes on motherhood and the immense responsibility of raising good kids. We have talked about love and affection and character building and now, I’d like to share my thoughts about a valuable commodity that is unfortunately in short supply in our busy, flurried existence. I am referring to Read More …

I am sure that only a few mothers realize that they are actually “potters” in their own right. It is their privilege to mold their children into upright, decent, adorable individuals who can touch lives and make a difference in this world. They have in their hands lumps of clay ready to be formed into Read More …

Children who grow up showered with love and affection become emotionally secure and loving individuals. All throughout their childhood, fill your children’s days with expressions of love and care, making them aware that they are important, valued, special.
Kiss your children while they are young – while their cheeks are silky soft and smooth and Read More …

Most parents approach the subject of choosing toys without much thought. Some buy toys without much planning and weighing. As long as it is in vogue, it is affordable, or it simply excites their children, they go for it.
It is crucial for parents to choose the right ones – even if they are relatively few Read More …

To take off from my last post on evolving into a blog that will tackle issues on parenthood and mommy-hood in particular, here is the first installment of a two-part article on making the right choices of toys for kids. Hope you will pick something wise from it:
Being mom is such a demanding role. If Read More …

I have come to a critical point in my blogging life. I am at a crossroads. I want to make a difference in the blogging community, if not the world. But I am a nobody, I am only one, weak, basically jobless and still coping with the demands of settling and integrating in a foreign Read More …

A friend of mine sent me this text message: “A true friend is like a good bra: hard to find, lifts you up, gives you support and always close to your heart. Send this to all your best bras.”
I found it amusing at first, but at the same time, realized that it is poignantly true. Read More …

The year 2007 has gone – with all its trials and triumphs. But the memories remain and they serve as stones of remembrance to mark God’s faithfulness in carrying us through it all. 2007 was particularly blessed for me and my family because it marked the realization of one of our biggest dreams – to Read More …