“Hirap magpalaki ng magulang,” we often hear this common expression that says how difficult it is for children to raise parents. While young parents often complain about the challenges of raising their young brood, middle-aged parents may also complain from time to...
Homeschooling As Alternative
Have you ever experienced saying an absolute “no” to something but suddenly be open about it? I had this attitude towards homeschooling. I have quite a number of homeschooling teacher moms. Some were homeschooled when they were young so they continue the practice onto...
10 Insights on Parenting
Parenting is not a walk in the park. It comes with many challenges and struggles. We lose our patience and sometimes we embitter our children in the process. Yet they are our most valuable possession and our greatest asset. Unfortunately, how we parent is most likely...
Peace and Trust, Joy and Hope in the Midst of Sickness
Have you ever prayed to be more joyful, patient and understanding or bond better with your child but received it in a situation called sickness? This happened to me two weeks ago, during Holy Week, before Gummy and I set out for our first, just-us-two vacation Though...
This Little Boast of Mine
Who's more euphoric when a child does something exceptional? His parents? Or his grandparents? Yes, this sense of jumping for joy and shouting alleluia, plus the urge to show these feats off. This lola is guilty as charged. Believe me, it takes a lot of self-control...
Success In Perspective
We all want to be successful in life, don’t we? In order to do so, we must set goals to achieve that—goals that determine the means to realize our definition of success. However, people have varied definitions and measurements of success. And we want to pursue the...
Kapag nanay ka na…
By Bettinna Carlos Every mother is the woman she is because of her children. I am who I am because of my child. As my daughter turns seven, allow me to share with you a poem I wrote about being a mother when she was just two months old on May 19, 2011. Kapag Nanay ka...
The 10 ‘ComMOMments’
My Bible readings lately have been on the 10 Commandments God gave to Moses before the Israelites entered the Promised Land. God gave this to prepare His people in all the forms they may be tempted to be swayed from their belief. I did the same two years ago with...
The Rod With Love
In my previous columns, I shared how Dr. Ruth Chang taught me how to: keep my daughter close and win her heart by giving her the right kind and amount of praise; accept her individuality and support her interests; respect her and acknowledge her feelings despite her...
Guidelines for Successful Parenting
By Dr. Harold Sala How can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? No! Do not let me see the misery that would come upon my father. Genesis 44:34 While there are many ways to fail as a parent, there are also some sure-fire, 100% ways guaranteed to help you...