Of toddlers and (very long) naps
Ever since her waking world began, Aria has sleeping issues. No, make that, ever since in utero, Aria had sleeping issues — when she used to rock my whole body in the middle of the morning with her...
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Things I learned from my two year old
For my frequent blog readers, it is no secret how much I adore my little makulit… and how much I get tired chasing her lately. And I can’t understand how in the world, this little marionette turned us,...
View ArticleAttachment Parenting: what it means to my family
All the fuzz about Time Magazine’s cover a couple of months ago died a natural death. But not the desire to promote exclusive breastfeeding and, to an extent, attachment parenting. What in the world is...
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#momdaymondays
If you follow me on Twitter (follow here if you haven’t!), you’d be familiar with my hashtag #momdaymondays. It is because Monday is my only WHOLE day with Aria (unless there’s work or errand to do...
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What it’s like to be called Mommy
Who would have thought I would become a mom? I remember the ‘horror’ stories my own mother told me when I was younger. That married life is hard, becoming a parent even harder. All the what ifs, how...
View ArticleTips for grocering with a toddler
I’ve seen parents do this with their child, or two, or even three–grocering alone with their kids. But personally, I would advise you not to do it, given the unsafeness of public places like the mall,...
View ArticlePreschool Hunt: In search of my daughter’s preschool
I spent the whole of March searching for my daughter’s preschool. Though I thought it was still too early, I already started because time indeed flies so fast. My daughter’s turning four in August, and...
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Raising a smart child in a fast-paced era
Admit it, this is an era when everything changes in a split second. Or make that, with a click of the mouse (or a tap on a tablet, if that’s your case). It is quite a challenge raising our children...
View ArticleTouringkitty feature: Timelapse video of pregnancy
How did you document your pregnancy? I swear I cannot remember something really religious to document those nine months. Photos? Maybe once in a while, but not every month. Then I remembered, I started...
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Express Yourself: an afternoon of fun, games, and learning for moms and kids
Last Saturday, August 15th, we were a few of the lucky ones to witness the preview of Disney Pixar’s much anticipated movie, “Inside Out.” But before watching the film, moms and kids were treated to an...
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Consummatum est: Weaned from the breast
I really cannot think of any good title for this post. I just had to post this anyway: Aria is FULLY WEANED from the breast. From MY breasts, which nourished her with my own milk from Day One. No more...
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Ariadne the Ballerina
I am a frustrated ballerina. Up to this point, I still wonder what if I took formal ballet as a child. I will never forget my ballet presentation in school, where we had a show in Folk Arts Theater, no...
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