Different, but Still in Love!
Edric, the kids and I spent this past Monday in Tagaytay with my side of the family. The kids had a blast with their cousins,…
Category: Parenting
Who Is Afraid of Punk Barbie?
Mattel has launched a new Barbie that has pink hair and permanent tattoos on her. Even if Mattel says it’s more of a collector’s item…
The Most Well-Mannered are the Most Well-Socialized
Most parents who ask me about socialization mean well. Their general perception is that homeschooled kids are isolated from the world and lack opportunities to…
The 75/25 Principle
On the trip from Branson, Missouri to Sacramento, I devoured Dr. John Rosemond’s book, Parenting by the Book. Check out his site at www.rosemond.com. As…
1955 to 2011. What is Your Legacy?
When Steve Jobs’ passed from this earth a page on Apple’s site read, “Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has…
My Children Belong to You
When I joined a church-wide fast about three years ago, I surrendered my children to God. It was one of the most difficult spiritual experiences…
Raising First Culture Kids
My dad is Chinese, my mom is American. I was raised in the Philippines, yet not immersed in the culture until my college years. I…
Marbles in Heaven
I praise God for parents who told me about Jesus when I was young. My siblings and I all came to know the Lord and…
No Grumpy Moms Allowed!
Elijah and I were finishing one of his requirements for Filipino one evening because we were cramming some of his work to end before September….
The Spoon
The scene: One of my sons started crying out loud because he was frustrated with his older brother. Another stormed out of the room because…
I Am A Dinosaur!
When Elijah was about two years old, he was so into dinosaurs. By age three he had nearly memorized all the names of the dinosaurs….
Hugs, Kisses and I Love Yous
Two days ago while one of my sons was doing a writing assignment he got really frustrated. He was so upset that his handwriting was…
