posted by Jennie on Jan 28
I cannot anymore count the number of times that I shared woes upon woes of being a domestic goddess trying to ever so faithfully juggle working from home, homeschooling an energized bunny toddler and doing house chores. To say it can be crazy is a major understatement. It is so easy to get out of sorts. And I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how it is when the queen of the house is in that state, it can be a lot worse than when a king comes home defeated from an exhausting battle.
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posted by Jennie on Jan 26
In connection with the blog post I published last year is this entry dedicated in defense of Babywise. I figured with my response as lengthy as the one I posted below, I might as well dedicate a separate blog on it altogether. But you will have to refer to the specific post on parenting to get hold of the exact context.
I don’t remember mentioning that Babywise as middle ground. I know a lot have labeled it as the other extreme and it could be for some reason. This is why there were just certain principles that we took from Becoming Babywise and it worked for us, still does. It did say that scheduling does not have to be rigid, you device a system where it will work best for all concerned.
Our son started sleeping through the night at two months and he is not undernourished in any way. In fact, all through his infancy up until now that he is five, all his developmental milestones (physical and otherwise) are all above average. Babywise has very practical and Biblical principles, if one will really look into it. Like not allowing babies to play with things that are not toys. It protects them from dangers that they could get themselves into otherwise. I cannot remember a moment when my husband and I had to run towards our son just to make sure he does not play with electric sockets or mealtimes will have to be a chore that turns into a chasing game.
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posted by Jennie on Jan 26
At what age should kids start to have mobile phones of their own? Not that this is a dilemma for our family now. But given that our son now habitually sends SMS to his papa everyday he is out as they send each other sweet nothings, I know that it is just a matter of time that this little guy would want to have his very own cell phone.
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posted by Jennie on Jan 26
Pursuing learning activities outside the home while we are homeschooling is an important part of our son’s learning process. It may not exactly be dictated in the curriculum that we are using. But it is the supervisor’s (mine) responsibility to be creative and even schedule places we could go to. The convenient thing about this is we can do it at our own sweet time. It often makes for a family day out whenever we do. 
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posted by Jennie on Jan 21
Here is something moms are thrilled to flock over – Baby Fairs. Baby Company is coming up with its Grand Baby Fair this weekend – January 28 to 30, 2011. If there was one thing that I did on almost a weekly basis when I was prego was attend these kinds of fairs. You not only learn from free sessions from the experts, you will also save a considerable amount of money. Because most products that you will find there will be on sale.
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posted by Jennie on Jan 21
I am thankful for a handful of things. One of which is the helper who initiates things around the house by herself. I hardly have to teach things to her twice. Just the way I want things to be. I can be very impatient and I do not exactly fancy having to repeat myself every so often. I also celebrate having a virtual assistant who can help me with my online tasks.
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posted by Jennie on Jan 21
The hubby and I will be turning 14 years old in the coming weeks. Yes, we do not just celebrate our wedding anniversary. We also celebrate the day that we first became a couple. It was on February 10, 1997 when we decided that we are going to exclusively date.
He pursued me for a while. But then again, given that I always knew that he was the one for me, I thought we might as well call it official. Here is the link to our love story.
Since I have not exactly given him a decent gift last Christmas, no not even the nfl t shirts that I was eyeing on purchasing online, a quick trip to Batangas might just be our way to celebrate. We both can make use of a time out.
posted by Jennie on Jan 20
Singapore has been consistent in their top ten ranking at TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study). Their students have mastered a technique which allows them to visualize equations, thus helping them understand Math concepts better and more efficiently. Schools around the world are now implementing this technique, including some of the top schools in the Philippines.
The Galileo Enrichment Learning Program is bringing you a one-day workshop for parents and their grade school children (grades 2 to 4) on Singapore Math entitled “Unlocking the Secrets to Singapore Math.” This workshop aims to educate the participants with solving strategies used by the Singaporeans.
WHERE: Bestsellers, 4th Level, Robinsons Galleria, EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City
WHEN: February 12, 2011 (Saturday), 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Learning Fees:
Individual Php 980
Parent and Child Php 1,500
For reservations, please call 898.1234 and look for Meg Fuentes.
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posted by Jennie on Jan 19
Another book came in the mail today from Navpress – The Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges. It was during my 17th spiritual birthday, in March 2002 that I figured I had to follow up giving total control over my life to God a few years before that. I was backslidden for a good few years before that. I then regularly attended BSF meetings with one of my godparents which practically jumpstarted my hunger for nourishment for God’s word as my appetite went beyond just wanting plain “milk.”
“Godliness has value for all things.” 1 Timothy 4:8
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posted by Jennie on Jan 18
I took a plastic clay
And idly fashioned it one day;
And as my fingers pressed it still
it moved and yielded at my will.
I came again when days were past
The form I gave it still it bore
And as my fingers pressed it still
I could change that form no more.
I took a piece of living clay
And gently formed it day by day
And molded with my power and art
A young child’s soft and yielding heart
I came again when days were gone
It was a man I look upon
He still that early impress bore
And I could change it never more.
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posted by Jennie on Jan 8
More and more households are turning “green” nowadays. Yes, that includes our home. We have been using mostly biodegradable and all natural household products for some years now. There are a handful of benefits of going green in our homes. Whenever we use eco-friendly products, we automatically reduce the risks of toxins coming into our home. Resulting to a healthier us.
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posted by Jennie on Jan 6
Whoever said that a home educator’s life is easy cannot be more wrong. Homeschooling isn’t a walk in the park. But it still is the road we chose to take anyway for a host of good reasons. Aside from our desire to be our son’s primary influencer, we also would love to see him maximize his potential in a way that, in our opinion, traditional school cannot do – at least in the duration of his formative years.
Our 4 year old son graduating with honors on his first year of preschool (March 2010)
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posted by Jennie on Jan 5
Having a handful of questions about “Fasting,” the book on it by Scot Mcknight was my default pick from the number of books available for review via Thomas Nelson. It is the first book I have read on “fasting” and I appreciate the biblical truths shared within. I have learned a lot of things about this particular spiritual discipline that was practiced back in the Old Testament times.
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posted by Jennie on Jan 2
If you’re looking for luxury chocolate gifts for Valentine’s Day, visit Hotel Chocolat! With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, now’s the time to shop for those special gifts. Hotel Chocolat is the only British specialist chocolatier to have its own Caribbean cocoa-growing estate – the Rabot Estate on the island of St Lucia. Here Hotel Chocolat prides itself on using only the finest ingredients – including cocoa grown on specially chosen trees – to make delicious luxury chocolate.
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posted by Jennie on Jan 1
Happy Twenty Eleven to our dear readers! (all ten of you) Aside from being the time of the year when people get out of sorts when it comes to filling out important documents, (often even having to counter sign documents because of corrections) this is also the time when people come up with resolutions. While a lot of them might as well be recycled ones, most creators of resolutions mean well and intend their resolutions to be a real commitment.
Wikipedia defines New Year’s Resolution as such:
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