Archive for the ‘Kids' Imagination’ Category

Dollhouses and Other Princess Things

Monday, August 25th, 2008

We all know about princesses and little girls, don't we? Now that I am a mom, I am convinced that ALL little girls dream of becoming a princess someday, or even now believe that they are princesses who deserve all pink and fluffy things. There is a section in any mall ...

Travelling This Year? Here Are Some Suggestions

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

First off, traveling with a child means planning way ahead of time and considering several important things like: his age at the time of the trip; the activities he might like; his burning passions at that time; and provisions for him at hotels. If it seems like you are building your ...

F.V.G.A. The Family That Plays Video Games Together…

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Recent video game issues at home provoked the thought of me founding a Family Video Game Addicts Anonymous. Simply put, this organization will cater to families that play video games together! The biggest video game buff of course is the dad, who gets to learn the ropes first before I and ...

Year End Planning, A Star Baby in Costumes and a Stage Mom

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

My resignation in the office is now finalized and I am a free woman. Unemployed, but free. Poor? Hmm... that would depend on how people will define being poor. I''m rich in love and overwhelming excitement about being able to spend more time with my family, particularly during the most ...

Summer Vacation For Kids: How to Create Anticipation

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Finally, the rest of the world caught up. Summer fun is everywhere and for kids, it's vacation time! I remember getting all excited about summer, like it really is a big deal, because our teachers always made us list what we wanted to do during vacation. I usually put in picnic, ...

Television Behavior: The TV Surfer

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

The little Pinoy devil strikes again! Here's the deal. AJ loves TV and he is the master remote holder at home. We even have a theory that he's learning a lot how to count via remote control handling, as he can easily find the channel he wants just by pressing buttons. ...

My Childhood vs. AJ’s Childhood

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Back in nostalgia lane. I can't help but compare how much my childhood differs from AJ's. In our village now, I don't see many kids playing tag or hide-and-seek. There's a park, sure, but with the way things are right now in the Philippines, it's a risk to let children ...

Costumes and Stuff: Cosplay for Kids

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Recently, several costume play events took place in Manila, including Toycon etc. Browsing through photos showing kids in cosplay, I'm conflicted whether to encourage the same with AJ. There are mini Mario Bros and babies in Ironman masks. The ever-present justice league costumes will remain the cosplay favorites for ...

Who Started the Whole Pony Trend Anyway?

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

For as long as I can remember, parents have been pushing ponies as the single most cute animal in the world to their kids. Lately, the hubby and I have been bouncing the LTP (little pinoy devil) on our knees to ... 1. reduce the energy he could use to climb ...

Slum Baby Part 2: More Box Stories

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Remember Slum Baby? Yes, it's that LPD (little pinoy devil) who has an attachment to boxes. Guess what? He strikes again! A neighbor went to our house asking if we have some of those huge Balikbayan boxes (people from other countries call them moving boxes) because some other neighbors told them ...