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,…
Tag: 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…
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…
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…
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…
How Are Your Generation iY Children?
I am reading an incredibly enlightening book called Generation iY by Tim Elmore. He defines Generation iY as people who were born between the years…
The Big Mistake
I made a big mistake with one of my kids when we were at the beach. After an entire day of dealing with his negative…
Build Positive Relationships
This is the second message of the parenting series being given at CCF. My dad also asked me to share examples of how to build…
Homeschooling Is Not One of the 10 Commandments
Recently, I’ve been thinking alot about homeschooling friends who plan to send their children to conventional schools for the coming school year. A part of…
