Gab has Pittakionophobia and that is because I unintentionally planted that fear in him. What is Pittakionophobia? It's the irrational fear of stickers or sticker labels. Remove Daddy Please Gab doesn't want to touch stickers, tapes, post-it and anything that sticks. He avoids it like a disease. He doesn't want to get near it. He … Continue reading Gab has Pittakionophobia… And It’s My Fault
Category: Parenting
Gab Reads His Book
This year, my goal is to teach Gab to read. Or at least show Gab how fun reading can be. Every night, Quennie and I would read a book to him. I guess our strategies are effective. Finally, here is Gab "reading" one of his book. Gab just turned two years old. Impressed? … Continue reading Gab Reads His Book
Video – Gab Says His Prayers in Sign Language
We finally got a good video of Gab while he was praying. We taught him his prayer through sign language and he was quick to learn most of the words. Below is the short prayer we taught him. He has a different prayer when he wakes up in the morning. It is a simplied prayer … Continue reading Video – Gab Says His Prayers in Sign Language
Take 1: Gab Counts from 1-10
Gabs can recognize numbers at the same time he learned his ABCs. But it was only about a month ago that he can recite the numbers 1-10 in order. We were at Legazpi Park in Makati where Gab enjoys running freely in the grass and play with the stairs and slides. During one of his … Continue reading Take 1: Gab Counts from 1-10
Gab Cries Twice A Day
Gab cries twice a day. He cries in the morning and in the evening. I wish I can help but it seems to be part of his routine already. But we have a way to calm him down. Gab cries in the morning once he wakes up. He cries for MILK. He must be hungry … Continue reading Gab Cries Twice A Day
Gab Makes His First “Boyot”
I bought Megabloks with hopes that it will help develop Gab's motor skills and creativity. But it took more than a month before Gab really played with it. At first Gab would just pick the pieces and leave it lying around his corner. He doesn't like stacking them together. I would show him how to … Continue reading Gab Makes His First “Boyot”
Teaching Sign Language to Hearing Childern Helps Improve Cognitive and Spatial Memory Skills
A research released in 1998 showed one of the benefits of baby sign language. Based on the study, hearing children exposed to sign language have improved "more rapidly on tests of visual-spatial cognition and spatial memory than their schoolmates not attending a sign language course." Gab showing the sign for Dad. The study entitled Teaching … Continue reading Teaching Sign Language to Hearing Childern Helps Improve Cognitive and Spatial Memory Skills
5 Tips for Teaching Baby Sign Language
Since Gab learned his first five baby signs, we have been encouraged to teach him more and he loves the new signs he is learning. Here are some tips to successfully teach your babies and toddlers some baby signs. Gab signs for BIRD 1. Start simple. Pick the simple signs to teach your babies. The … Continue reading 5 Tips for Teaching Baby Sign Language
Should I Get a Leash For Gab, Just in Case…
The first time I saw leash products for toddlers, I smirked. I never imagined a product designed for pets is now being used for babies. I am sure there is a valid reason for parents to use it. Safety is a priority and some will use different or new measures to ensure it. Hmmm... Don't … Continue reading Should I Get a Leash For Gab, Just in Case…
In Gab’s Corner
Despite having a small apartment, we managed to dedicate one area for Gab. Welcome to Gab's corner where his toys, books, and other stuffs are located. Gab's Corner This must have been the 3rd revision. We have rearranged the living room to make space of Gab. We bought a plastic table where he can sit … Continue reading In Gab’s Corner