• 6 Truths About Parenting Every Couple Needs to Hear

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    More than a year ago, Neil and I sat with a few couples who had babies recently and not so recently. As we talked with them, many of the burning questions on my mind were (honestly) shopping-related. As I previously mentioned, we had a small space, so we needed to be choosy about the things…

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  • Easing Into Meditation As A New Mom

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    Even if you love to reflect, which I hope you don’t mistake for rumination, starting a meditation practice can still be a struggle. If you are a new mother like me, then that makes it harder. Did you say you are a working mom, too? Now it seems impossible to begin meditating. But please, do…

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  • Keeping A Promise – A Travel Plan After The Pandemic

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    “You never really showed me around Manila,” said Neil. I tried to recall all our trips to Manila and concluded he was right. We didn’t get a chance to explore the city where I was from. I was the first person to take him to Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, Shangri-la, and hotels in Manila,…

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  • 42 Essential Skills for New Parents

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    As new parents, we’re expected to know some basic skills to assure our parents and in-laws that we are capable of caring for a tiny, fragile human being. This list is a work in progress and by no means, a complete checklist of every skill new moms and dads need to possess to prepare for…

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  • Philhealth’s Newborn Care Package

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    Pregnant Philhealth members can avail a maternity care package (worth P19,000 for women who had a C-Section and P5000-P6000 for those who had a normal spontaneous delivery) as well as a Newborn Care Package for the baby.

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  • Thoughts on “The Martian” by Andy Weir

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    I’ve seen the movie, so why am I reading this book now and why do I recommend you do the same while we’re living under lockdown? It all started when I was trying to cope with my new life as a stay-at-home mom (or SAHM) ..

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