“Mommy, why do you lock me here all day?” This was the funny comment of my feeling-adult 4-year-old last week. So ako si Mother Gothel and siya si Rapunzel stuck in a tower? 🤪 But while I laughed about it, hearing this from my daughter surely breaks my heart. 💔 Though she understands that we’re…
Category: Mom Life
MIND S-COOL TV is back with Season 2, with climate and biodiversity in the spotlight
Get ready for a whole new set of creative learning adventures starting June 5, 2021 in Season 2 of MIND S-COOL TV! In 2020, the Bonifacio Art Foundation Inc (BAFI), a non-stock, non-profit foundation was the first to launch a new educational program called MIND S-COOL TV (MSC TV), amidst the pandemic. MSC TV found…
Eden Showcases the Power of a Mother’s Unconditional Love
Motherhood today is embraced by eyes that hold various forms, shapes and sizes. Understanding that each motherhood journey is distinctly unique from others pose an essential role in helping them thrive in each path they are on. As a brand that advocates for the universal love and acceptance for mothers, this Mother’s Day campaign by…
Anti-boredom Project: Recycled Silver Girl Costume
Meet our Super Girl Tash! Amazed at how children can be so happy with the simplest things. Turning an insulated food wrap and a paper plate into a Silver Girl costume was the highlight of her day. With her recycled costume on, her quarantine boredom left the Earth! Until our next anti-boredom project! 🦸🏻♀️
Our very own kiddie Summer Household Chores Workshop at Home
It’s summertime again! 🌞 Because we can’t go out for a beach getaway yet, we had to think of ways to keep little Tash entertained at home. So we decided to give her a Summer Household Chores Workshop! 😆 Remember those days when we enrolled the kids to various face-to-face summer workshops and classes: ballet,…
Surprise virtual kiddie birthday greeting via ABS-CBN’s Just Love Kids portal
Make the most of your children’s birthday celebration in quarantine with virtual “Happy BirthYeY” shout-outs via ABS-CBN’s child-friendly edutainment portal Just Love Kids. Previously seen on YeY channel, the monthly birthday greeting “Happy BirthYeY” is now on digital, giving out surprise birthday shout-outs for kids 12 years old and below. Parents may register in advance…
BOOK ALERT: “WHY FINANCIAL EDUCATION ALONE DOES NOT WORK” and “THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY”
Finance guru Rose Fres Fausto turns the spotlight on principles affecting money behaviors in her latest book “Why Financial Education Alone Does Not Work,” the second installment in her financial intelligence quotient (FQ) trilogy published by ABS-CBN Books. “It took a lot of courage on my part to write this book. Why? Because many people…
Hopscotch or Piko for Little Kids #ProtectTheJoyOfPlay
As we protect them from health dangers, let’s also protect their joy by letting them play and playing with them. Let children enjoy their childhood by letting them play every day. It is in playing that they’ll naturally discover their own interests, abilities and limitations. Sharing with you little Tashy’s first time to play Hopscotch…
Abbott Launches Growth Watch to Help Children Reach Their Full Growth Potential
Research shows that 60% of a child’s height growth happens within the first five years of life.[i] While genetics play an important role, proper nutrition is critical in optimizing a child’s full growth potential. However, achieving good nutritional status can be challenging, and growth issues may arise if those nutritional needs are not adequately met…
DIY Sensory Light Table
During my childhood, we did activities on top of wooden tables. Now, my daughter paints on top of a light table! 💡 It’s amazing how education is so alive and growing! Thanks to Teacher Ella’s class for introducing us to the light table, which is helpful in encouraging kids to develop their literacy, math, and even writing…
New Educational Shows for Kids at ABS-CBN’s Just Love Kids online portal
Children now have more ways to get information and trivia best for their young, inquisitive minds through the Knowledge Channel livestreams which can be viewed on ABS-CBN’s online kids portal Just Love Kids starting February. Let the children navigate Mathematics with better ease and solve word problems in “MathDali Live” hosted by Robi Domingo. Allow…
DIY Doll Skirt by a 4-yr-old
A child’s ingenuity and resourcefulness shine when parents refuse to buy doll accessories. 😅 Our 4-year-old wanted new clothes for her dear little Chelsea. So she created a spanking new hot pink skirt out of a deflated balloon, wrapped it around Chelsea’s waist and secured it using my scotch tape. 🤓 Brilliant! 👌
What will she be in the future?
What will she be in the future? I’m excited to find out. ❤️ For now, I take delight in witnessing her discover her interests. I cherish the moments when her curiosity leads to her messy experiments. For now, I try to document her little wins and try to comfort her when she gets frustrated. I…
Catch up on delayed vaccination this 2021, Team Bakunanay!
Keeping everyone in the family healthy will always be a priority. That’s why this new year, one item on our health check list is to consult our pediatrician regarding our daughter’s delayed vaccination. Though we want to let Tash stay inside the house as much as possible for protection, we also know that bringing her…
McDonald’s Happy Meal Minion Toys
Tash loves surprises, so we surprised her by letting the minions invade our home! Aiming to make her very long “staycation” as fun as possible, I decided to share a mischievous bonding moment with our daughter by letting her play “Minion Hunt”. She had fun looking for all the Minion toys hidden in different parts…
Join Club Knots for crafty activity ideas for kids
We enjoyed the holidays by doing lots and lots of arts and crafts activities. Tash loves to make creative love notes for family members by cutting and pasting together paper shapes. Since our daughter loves creative activities, I get ideas for new fun things to do from our new favorite page Club Knots! You too…
Mash&Co: Fun educational app that teaches pre-schoolers about values and eco-awareness
While we all know that too much screen time is bad for kids, many parents find it hard not to let their kids hold gadgets. I’m part of that population of parents, and I know from experience the reasons behind most parents’ decision to let their kids use gadgets or watch online shows. Because zero…
Top 5 Tips in Giving Kids #MagicMoments At Home
Is it possible for children to experience #MagicMoments even if we don’t bring them out of the house? Watch the video for some tips.
Philippine Pediatric Society stresses importance of children’s vaccination amid pandemic
Fewer childhood vaccines have been given during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is understandable because parents are afraid that they might catch the Covid-19 virus if they bring their kids to hospitals and health centers. However, Covid-19 is not the only health concern that parents should be vigilant about. Recently, the Department of Health warned the…
No trick or treat this quarantine? Here’s a list of activities kids will enjoy at home
The end of October is one of the days that both parents and children look forward to. It has been a tradition for many Filipinos to celebrate Halloween with cute kiddie costumes and creative decorations. Whether it’s a village thing or a yearly event in the office, trick or treat is something that excites many…
Blissful Blooming 