Gratitude during hard times on Oct 11, 2011 in celebration friendship family support Canada celebrated Thanksgiving Day yesterday. While the kids were thankful for a four-day weekend, Mama Sez and I were both grateful for a colourful first two months in our new city, just like the leaves in autumn. The various shades of yellow and...
New Beginning on Sep 23, 2011 in summer break travel poem Mama Sez Summer is officially over here in North America. Yes, you read it right. The family has relocated to Canada. 'Twas the longest summer ever for our kids, that started in late March in the Philippines when the school year ended and continued through...
Is the information age ushering in renewed concern for biodiversity conservation? on Jun 1, 2011 in family interactions internet television children biodiversity One might immediately think that availability of information over the internet and television, and flow of information via social networks and cell phones would result in better public awareness about the need to conserve biological diversity. But i...
Parenting, Friendship and Summer Fun at Peninsula de Punta Fuego on May 25, 2011 in entomologists summer fun swimming pool friendship beach parenting Punta Fuego white sand For our kids, summer fun will never be complete without visiting a beach resort, and this year we chose Peninsula de Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Batangas as our first beach destination. This is a two hour and a half drive from Los Baños, Laguna, but wi...
When there is Someone who Believes in You on Apr 23, 2011 in summer break Rica Emmanuele talent believe achievement Mama Sez This is just to share our brief talk with Rica’s piano teacher as he sends us to the door after the lesson earlier this week. He said, “Rica, continue with your lessons and don’t stop playing the piano for someday you can replace Teacher (poin...
"Earth Day" every day on Apr 23, 2011 in Earth Day world parents climate change advocacy Official Earth Day activities in the Philippines were postponed by the government to April 25, Monday, to accord due attention to it as the annual date of April 22 coincided this year with Good Friday, one of the most important religious holidays of...
Updates on Summer Activities on Apr 17, 2011 in kids alphabet washing dishes swimming pool summer activities piano lesson musical giftedness laundry It’s been two weeks since school days ended. I’m overjoyed with my kids’ progress and daily accomplishments as we all enjoy summer break and the warmth of Mister Sun. The planned summer activities we prepared have been our very useful guide.
Planned Summer Activities for the Kids on Apr 4, 2011 in kids summer break family activity play family interactions talent School has ended and our kids are looking forward to two months of summer fun and learning. Our eldest child, Rica, is 11, and the youngest, Nadine, is 2 years of age. Considering that our four kids have different interests, talents and development...
Child Temper Tantrums are Fun Spoiler on Apr 2, 2011 in family activity tantrum Zeki family interactions discipline We were all very excited this morning getting ready for malling. Papa Sez has to meet a client somewhere in Pasig and we agreed that I bring the kids to SM Mega Mall while he’s in a meeting. We’ll buy a few stuff, dine-out and perhaps see the ar...
Discover and Appreciate Your Talent and Work in Synergy: Lessons from Tinkerbell on Apr 1, 2011 in lesson learned Rica Emmanuele Leon school children talent synergy movie achievement After a hectic day with two recognition programs for our school kids, Rica and Leon, who were both Academic Excellence Awardees (Gold Medalists), two meetings and a birthday dinner for our two-year old daughter, we still managed to wrap the day watch...
