Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
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Filed under: Lifestyle and Events
Global Toilet Sanitation Problem Leads to 443 Million Missed School Days
by Cheryl Villareal on Nov 9th, 2015
According to a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), children around the world miss an estimated 443 million school days each year because of diseases caused by poor sanitation and hygiene practices, including using unsanitary toilets. Simply put, this number of sick days is equivalent to all grade school and high school classrooms in the Philippines being empty for one month. This sanitation-related concern hinders the children...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Filed under: Reading and Language, Teaching Ideas
FarFaria: Digital Children’s Books for the iPad, iPhone and Android Devices
by Cheryl Villareal on Dec 2nd, 2014
Through our ever evolving technology, knowledge is now at every child’s fingertips. Though some would still disagree on introducing gadgets to young children, I have to admit that it has its pros and cons. Just like all things in life, proper moderation and rules in using gadgets goes a long way. Recently, I learned about a new app called FarFaria. Basically, it’s an app with a whole library of children’s books. Through this app, childre...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Filed under: Lifestyle and Events, Math and Numbers, Schools and Learning Centers, Teaching Seminars, Tips for Parents, Workshops and Seminars
Smart Senses: a 2-in-1 Talk by Learning Library and Mathemagis
by Cheryl Villareal on Mar 15th, 2014
We all know how important it is for children to be exposed to books, but do you know what kind of books are right for your kids? This March 22, get tips on choosing the right books for your kids with Ms. Raissa Cortez-Calunsag from the Learning Library. Moreover, find out how we can make the dreadful Maths turn into a fun and more enjoyable experience with Ms. Ina Cuisa-Sehwani from Mathemagis. All this for free at Smart Senses! Sm...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Filed under: Family, Featured, Teaching Ideas, Tips for Parents
Project Mom: Sharing Convenient and Successful Tips on Motherhood
by Cheryl Villareal on Dec 21st, 2013
When I think of motherhood, the first image that comes to mind is that of a sweet baby peacefully sleeping in my arms – tiny little fingers, cute little nose, funny little giggle and more. We think of all these wonderful things and feel all giddy and excited, but we forget how much work also needs to be put in. We were taught about the “baby-making” process in high school, and were even given detailed explanations of how babies are forme...Read More » Tags Share Comments (1 )
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Filed under: Blogapalooza, Family and Parenting, Lifestyle and Events
ZipMatch.com: The Easiest Way to Find Your Perfect Home
by Cheryl Villareal on Dec 8th, 2013
2 years ago, my brothers and I had to go through the gruesome and time-consuming task of find a new place to stay. Don’t get me wrong, I love our new place, but finding it was a whole different story. It took us several months of driving around, surfing the net, asking people, etc. It was not an easy task! It wasn’t just the physical structure we had to ask about, but everything else around it – Is the house near hospitals, malls, etc? Is i...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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PETA Love Artszone Project: Eliminating Corporal Punishment with Positive Discipline
by Cheryl Villareal on Aug 21st, 2013
The relationship between a parent and a child is one bound by love, but the manner of communicating that love can make or break the relationship in the long run. Here in the Philippines, two out of three parents have been found to use corporal punishment as a disciplinary method on their children while nine out of 10 parents who practice corporal punishment have also been subjected by their parents to it, according to a 2011 Pulse Asia Perception...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Win FREE TICKETS to Superbook Reimagined
by Cheryl Villareal on Dec 8th, 2012
This is one movie I am definitely EXCITED to see, simply because it reminds me so much of my childhood! For those of you who don't know yet, Superbook will be relaunched for this generation's children on December 15, 2012 in a Family Fun Day event! For more info on the event, do check out my previous post HERE Are you as excited as I am? Well, if you are... then I have even more exciting news! I'll be giving away 10 TICKETS to ...Read More » Tags Share Comments (7 )