Potty Training Mode
At two and five months, Catalina is officially the longest in diapers among my five kids. I liked those Huggies Pull-ups so dang much, I…
Category: Parenting
Highlights of 2015
Before January gets really busy, I would like to thank the Lord for the year that was and thank you, my readers, for taking…
Peanuts and an Apology
My husband, Edric, and I invite our children to correct us and tell us how to improve. We don’t always recognize character areas where…
Despedida de Soltera
The despedida de soltera is a beautiful tradition. It seems to have evolved into our version of a rehearsal dinner, although I personally feel that…
A Father’s Example of Humility
My sister, Candy, struck up a conversation with me about how our parents are crazy busy. She explained that in Sacramento, when mom and dad…
Validating Your Husband’s Leadership
I have been too exhausted in the past two weeks to write anything substantial. First came the Philippine Homeschool Conference and then Counterflow 2015 which…
The Guardians
I was late to pick up Tiana from her ballet class but Elijah, my eldest, came to her rescue. We intersected paths as I walked…
Housing 12 Kids
Over the past two weeks, we have temporarily adopted my siblings’ children. My brother lost his brother in law to a tragic accident so he…
Counterflow Conference 2015: Return of the Superdad, the Rise of the Supermom and Raising Superkids
What does it take to be a Superdad or a Supermom? Discover the principles of being the Superparent God has called you to be, to…
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Philippine Homeschool Conference 2015: Ready For the World!
Every homeschooling parent needs to recharge and revisit the commitment they have made to educate their children at home. Because we are in the trenches…
My Response Is My Responsibility
My sweet son, Titus, did it again, in the way only his mind would have thought to do. He acted upon his God-given curiosity and…
I Need Heaven
I held a magnifying glass up to my eye and jokingly asked Elijah, “Is this what things look like to you when you aren’t wearing…
