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December 7, 2016September 6, 2017 by empaycheeks In Food for the Momma's Soul, Thoughts

How to be an awesome parent (the perfect parenting formula)

July 30, 2016September 6, 2017 by empaycheeks In Adventures, Food for the Momma's Soul, Lifestyle, Thoughts

The Things I’ve Learned from Going to the Zoo

July 29, 2016September 6, 2017 by empaycheeks In Lifestyle, Travel

Legoland Malaysia and Hello Kitty Town

July 8, 2016September 6, 2017 by empaycheeks In Clothes, DIY Projects

Upcycled #4: Mama Tee to Daughter’s Shirtdress

May 31, 2016September 6, 2017 by empaycheeks In Kids Style, Outfit Diaries

Slow down, it’s a Sunday

May 30, 2016September 6, 2017 by empaycheeks In Kids Style, Outfit Diaries

Shirt or Dress?

May 17, 2016September 6, 2017 by empaycheeks In Adventures, Lifestyle

Future World:Where Art Meets Science

May 9, 2016September 6, 2017 by empaycheeks In Kids Style, Outfit Diaries

Outfit Diaries: Sleek and Sunday

May 8, 2016September 6, 2017 by empaycheeks In Food for the Momma's Soul, Thoughts

My Mommy is a Liar

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Yesterday, you were busy with the outside world. Today, you are counting every moment you have at home. Appreciate simple things :)

Yesterday, you were neglecting your health. Today, you are taking all the supplements you need. Yesterday, you were eating everything you want, without limit. Today, you are eating clean. Yesterday, you were busy with the outside world. Today, you are counting every moment you have at home. Yesterday, you didn’t care about your friends’ social media status. Today, you have more time to interact especially with those you don’t talk very often. Yesterday, all you were thinking of was how to spend your extra dollars. Today, you are keeping it for emergencies. Yesterday, you were buying all your wants. Today, you focus on your needs. Yesterday, your world was very fast-paced. Today, you are slowing down. Yesterday, you were praying for yourself and your own family. Today, you are praying for the whole world and the entire humanity. As they say, the blessings are always more than the negativities. While it is valid to be anxious about this pandemic, it will do wonders to exhibit positivity. If you are counting your blessings now, this post is serving its purpose.

Guilty. While I strive to do better each day, I felt like my kids need to become better too, but my absence has taken that opportunity away. Since I’m back in PH, I thought, this is a great chance to make up for the lost times (times when I was not able to give attention to the kids’ basics because I was away). Preparing Martino for school, and potty training were on top of my list! I underestimated this kid. I thought “boys are more challenging”. But… At 2 years and 11 months, he’s now potty trained! Success! We used the 3-day potty training. Here’s some momma tips: 1. Test the readiness of your toddler. Interest with peeing while in the shower, being curious about going to the toilet, efficiency in pulling the pants down are the common signals. 2. “Bare-bottomed” your toddler for three days - this is where he will get conscious about peeing and eventually pooping. 3. Show your kid how it works. For boys, we can always ask assistance from the men in the family. 4. Celebrate the wins by giving your child something to look forward to (sweets or anything that’ll make him happy). This will make him feel motivated about going to the toilet. 5. Compliment your child with “wow” or “great work” to signal that he is doing it well. Children loves hearing these words and the more they hear it, the more they are encouraged. 6. Stay calm when accident happens. Explain to your kid why he didn’t make it to the bathroom, and let him see the consequence in a still way. Using the words “tell me when you feel like peeing/pooping and I’ll be here to help you” will assure your kid that he’s not alone in this transition. My boy had stomach flu after a week, and it led me to switch back to diaper on the first day of diarrhoea, but amazingly, he didn’t want to poop in his nappy! He woke me up in the middle of the night, due to tummy pain and he did it in the toilet. Good job to this big boy! #asianparents #parenting #toddlertraining #pottytraining #motherhood

How I talk to my kids about stressful situation like Coronavirus. My kids have been very expressive with how current situation scare them. Last night, I got the most interesting question: “When would Coronavirus end?” My answer was, I don’t know, and no one knows. Here are some tips to help talk about this situation with the kids: 1. Educate them by telling them what the virus is, how it spreads, and how it can affect people. Simple term like “germs” and how it spreads when their hands are not clean, or when they sneeze, can be very helpful. 2. Show your kid the proper way of hand washing, and make it more fun. I ask them count to 20, or I ask them to sing the Happy Birthday song to increase their patience. Adults should live by example. When you practice religiously, it becomes a habit, it becomes a lifestyle. Proper hand washing at their age will do wonders as they grow. 3. Stay calm. If you resemble panic, expect panic among your children too. Positivity should always be our number one priority when educating our children. 4. Acknowledge your child’s fear. Fear is something we can control for sure, but being able to recognise it will allow are kids to think that it is okay to feel this way about coronavirus, but at the end of the day, we all need to “fight that fear”. 5. Explain to your kids why going out to the shopping mall and indoor playgrounds are not the best idea for now, but look for alternatives. Avoiding public places is the best we can do, but we have to ensure our kids to have fun too, by staying at home and doing some exciting activities. 6. Teach them how to pray, not just for your own household, but for all those affected. While it is valid to care and think for your loved ones, let us not forget humanity. #coronavirus #covid2019 #humanity #kidseducation

36 years and 1 day. Thankful for the past years, and for the years to come. I will never have insecurities about the age, as they say, it’s just a number. My goal is to age gracefully and live a fulfilled life. This year’s resolution is to live a more balanced life, with fun times in between. Thank you family and friends! I stopped celebrating years ago, but this year becomes extra special because of the urgent trip to Manila. Thank You, Jesus, for the gift of life. Thank You for the gift of motherhood, thank You for the gift of family. Saying a prayer for everyone who sent their birthday wishes 🙏🏻! Thank you with all my ❤️!

First day of potty training is a success! I’m following a 3-day training for Martino (this is how I trained Antonia too), and so far so good! I’ll share more about the training, and how effective it was for Antonia (hoping the same success for Martino) 😅. . . #motherhood #motherson #pottytraining #pottytrainingboys #toddlertraining

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