Food is an acquired taste. What makes it yummy or yucky is a matter of personal choice. Gab's choices has been healthy but I hope he eats junk food once in a while. We encourage Gab to eat healthy food. From a young age, we minimize his exposure to sweets. So we are not surprised … Continue reading Eat Some Junk Food Please
Choc Nut Pancakes Recipe
These Choc Nut Pancakes recipe is very easy to make. It's an alternative to adding fruits and syrups to your breakfast pancake. And it's cheaper too. Choc Nut is a brand name for peanut milk chocolates. It's more of the peanut and less chocolate but it's sweet and addicting. There's no other kind of chocolate … Continue reading Choc Nut Pancakes Recipe
Freakonomics: It’s who parents ARE and not what parents DO
I just finished reading the book Freakonomics: A Rouge Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. One of the topics is parenting and how much of it really matters. One of the questions it asks is what factors affects the childs test scores. Does reading to the child everyday increases test scores? Does spanking, watching … Continue reading Freakonomics: It’s who parents ARE and not what parents DO
Teaching Gab to Bike Without Really Teaching
Two weeks after Gab got his Strider Balance Bike, he has found his balance and glides beautifully on his bike. He's getting faster and looks ready for a race. 😀 Balance Bikes have no trainer wheels which forces the child to really balance. The Strider Balance Bike did just that. Gab did not receive any … Continue reading Teaching Gab to Bike Without Really Teaching
Menarini launches Commit to Control PE Advocacy
What happens in the bedroom, stays in the bedroom. That's why some couples would rather keep quite about issues that could affect their relationship Among the problems couples encounter is Premature Ejaculation or PE. Menarini, the world’s largest Italian biopharmaceutical company in the world, has recently launched an advocacy that focuses on promoting awareness on … Continue reading Menarini launches Commit to Control PE Advocacy
Weigh-in for March 2014
I had my weigh in a few days before my half marathon race. A few more pounds has been shed off after tough training! Yipee! I was even expecting to gain weight since my parents were here for five days and we just ate and ate and ate. 😀 We had a day trip to … Continue reading Weigh-in for March 2014
Stop Saying “Very Good” and “Good Job” to Kids
As parents, we love to give praises to our children. We say good job, very good and other praise to boost their morale and self esteem. But research says that giving praises, especially empty praises do more harm than good. Stop saying "Good Job" to children. It's a weird advice. Adults love getting praises. So why … Continue reading Stop Saying “Very Good” and “Good Job” to Kids
Gab and Blue Strider
Gab finally gets his first bike. It's a balance bike. It's his personal request that it should be color blue. Meet Blue Strider. First, I have to rant. My father bought me a bike but with a condition. I have to keep high grades for several quarters before I get my bike. But for Gab, … Continue reading Gab and Blue Strider
Where to Buy Balance Bikes in the Philippines
I have been looking for Balance Bikes being sold in the Philippines. Luckily there are a lot of suppliers now when you search for Balance Bike Philippines in search engines. Here is a list of some of them. Balance bikes are bikes designed for toddlers. What is different with a balance bike or a straddle … Continue reading Where to Buy Balance Bikes in the Philippines
Toca Cars App Review for Toddlers
Toca Boca is back with a new app, Toca Cars. It brings racing cars to a younger audience and Gab surely likes it. Here is my Toca Cars App Review. Toca Cars feature a closed environment car track with obstacles you can knock over and ramps to jump on. It has a cute recycled paper … Continue reading Toca Cars App Review for Toddlers