Daily interactions with toddlers may be influenced by gender, research finds Date: May 25, 2017 Source: American Psychological Association Originally posted at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170525100325.htm Summary: Fathers with toddler daughters are more attentive and responsive to those daughters' needs than fathers with toddler sons are to the needs of those sons, according to brain scans and recordings of the … Continue reading FATHERS’ BRAINS RESPOND DIFFERENTLY TO DAUGHTERS THAN SONS
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THE MOST POWERFUL RESPONSE WHEN YOUR CHILD IS INCONSOLABLE
Original article here: http://dirtandboogers.com/powerful-way-help-upset-kid-calm-down/ If you’ve ever tried to help a crying kid calm down, this might sound familiar to you. My 4 year old stands there bawling in the middle of his room. All I did was ask him to put away the Duplo bricks that have ben haphazardly strewn all across his room, and he … Continue reading THE MOST POWERFUL RESPONSE WHEN YOUR CHILD IS INCONSOLABLE
School Hunting: The Verdict
We have finally decided that our daughter, Ria, will go to Immaculate Conception Cathedral School primarily because of their curriculum. Yesterday, we enrolled Ria to Imma and bought her sets of uniform. The books will be available starting May 8 so we still do not have any idea how much the books will be. The … Continue reading School Hunting: The Verdict
School Hunting: One of the Greatest Struggles
Ria is already up for her big school challenge. And it is also a challenge for us. We are carefully studying the pros and cons of the schools that we have chosen and still looking for schools that offer discounts to honor students. It's already April, and yet we still do not have a final … Continue reading School Hunting: One of the Greatest Struggles
Japanese Encephalitis: What you need to know
We recently had our kids vaccinated against Japanese Encephalitis, a deadly mosquito-borne disease that currently terrifies a lot of parents in the Philippines. What is Japanese Encephalitis? Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a mosquito-borne disease that usually has an incubation period from 5 to 15 days upon the bite. The virus was first documented in 1871 in … Continue reading Japanese Encephalitis: What you need to know
V(aled)ictory
So it is the time of the year again when proud parents are showcasing their kids' achievement for the school year. Don't get me wrong, the kids deserve to be recognized for all their hard work for the past 10 months. Our Graduate We can say, "Nakapagpagraduate na kami...ng prep." Haha. Well, our Ria is … Continue reading V(aled)ictory
Brain scans show building blocks activate spatial ability in children better than board games
Brain scans show building blocks activate spatial ability in children better than board games Date:September 13, 2016Source:Indiana UniversitySummary:Research has found that structured block-building games improve spatial abilities in children to a greater degree than board games. FULL STORY Children underwent brain scans before and after playing with either a block-building game or a word-spelling … Continue reading Brain scans show building blocks activate spatial ability in children better than board games
The key to children’s intelligence and success in school
Originally posted at http://www.mercatornet.com/family_edge/view/the-key-to-childrens-intelligence-and-success-in-school/17314 WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2015 The key to children’s intelligence and success in school BY MOIRA EASTMAN 2 | | You have heard that it is important to read to and with your children, and that is true. But it is even more important to talk to and with your children. U.S. … Continue reading The key to children’s intelligence and success in school
Our babywearing journey
We started wearing JJ when he was still a newborn. Before I gave birth, I have already read so many articles about babywearing and its benefits. So I decided that I would wear him even until he reaches toddlerhood. We started with a super shorty baby wrap, about 2 yards so I could only do … Continue reading Our babywearing journey
A Mom of Two (and everything about it)
It's been three months and I'm still adjusting on being a mom of two. It was very difficult at first, I thought it would be easy to care for two kids. Your goal is to give the two equal attention, even though it is obvious that you need to give more to newborn. But it … Continue reading A Mom of Two (and everything about it)
Mommyhood Journey 