It’s inevitable that four kids will argue, dispute, compete, and be at odds on occasion. When I say on occasion, I mean at least once…
After giving a seminar Thursday morning, I took my two older sons out for a lunch date. They always enjoy these moments when they have…
There are some days when I wonder how I am going to get through homeschooling my children. Titus and Tiana woke up with a bad…
Mommy and daughter bonding at Cozy Nail Lounge in Libis, QC! I discovered this place when a church friend, Michelle Taruc, invited me to try…
Periodically, Edric and I will ask our children how we can improve. Most of the time the kids will say, “you guys are great!” or…
After researching about the Newtown, Connecticut shooting yesterday morning, I clicked on a link that led me to “attacks on primary schools that have occurred…
For a little over 2 weeks now, I’ve been keeping my pregnancy a secret from most people. It’s funny how close friends and family will…
It’s official. I had my first meltdown in front of the kids. It happened on Wednesday morning. Titus was distracted, singing instead of writing down…
From time to time parents ask me how to discipline a child who is misbehaving. They want to know if spanking is the solution. Some…
When my kids do something foolish or make wrong choices, I often feel the temptation to “fix” the situation by bailing them out of their…
I thought I might actually cry as I watched the San Marco Chamber Orchestra perform Virtuosi di Venezia, a tribute to Antonio Vivaldi. Never in…
Moderating disputes between my two older sons is getting to be more challenging. I don’t have to do it very often but today, I noticed…
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