Bookworm dates: My son and I love spending afternoons at the bookstore. One particular afternoon, he couldn’t wait to start reading his newly owned set of Eric Carle books. Our bookworm date went from bookstore to cafe. It was so much fun! Bookworm dates must-haves: Good food, good reads. Read more…
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Ordinary moments make life most special
Ordinary moments may just be the most special ones if you look really closely. Bedtime is one of my favorite rituals of the day. The ritual usually goes like this: I put Timmy on the bed where he begins playing with his Legos or toy animals. My husband will be seated beside him, surfing the […] Read more…
Raising a happy reader (Part 3): Book fair and bookstore visits
Read Raising a Happy Reader Part 1 here, Part 2 here. My sisters and I grew up with a reading culture at home: books were in every room, and everyone could easily pick up a book and start reading. It wasn’t unusual to find a family member reading in the kitchen, another reading in the […] Read more…
Parenting tip from Charles Dickens
Parenting tips from Charles Dickens, why not? A quote any parent can relate to. Read more…
Mommy’s here: Words of Comfort
“Mommy’s here. Mommy’s here.” I want to say that to my son for as long as I can. My 3-year-old’s been sick the past few weeks, having caught the cough and cold bug of the season. His cough wouldn’t go away for a week so we had to use a nebulizer. This machine scares him […] Read more…
Breastfeeding Tips (August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month)
Looking for breastfeeding tips? I’ve got a couple! To celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, I’ve rounded up some of my old blog posts on breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is one of my favorite parts of mothering. I nursed my son till he was 3 1/2 years old. He just recently weaned. I miss breastfeeding! It’s such a […] Read more…
Ang Guryon
“Ang Guryon” by Ildefonso Santos is a must-read for any parent. Thanks to my college friend Dyep for posting this as his Facebook status. Credit: Guryon by Sedricke c/o Flickr Read the poem here: Read more…