I was a writer before I was a blogger. I got published for the first time back in 2006, when I won The Philippine Star and National Bookstore’s My Favorite Book Contest. After that, Philippine Star Entertainment Editor Ricky Lo published my review for the film The Devil Wears Prada. The Philippine Star pretty much…
Immunity Foundation — keep your kids from getting sick!
Any mom would know how hard it is when your child gets sick. Apart from the constant worrying, there are those sleepless nights, endless calls and texts to the pediatrician, and just this general feeling of uneasiness until your little one gets well. I remember one time when my daughter suddenly came down with fever….
An early Christmas with Working Mom Magazine
Finally got a copy of Working Mom Magazine’s November 2009 issue today. It’s special to me because after approximately one year of writing for WM, I finally got a spot in the contributors’ page entitled “Our Family”. For a readable version of the page, click HERE. For this issue I was assigned to feature things…
Coping with a lazy eye — my little girl’s story in Health Today Magazine
A few months ago, my 5-year old daughter was diagnosed with amblyopia or lazy eye. While the news was disheartening, we wasted no time doing what was necessary in order to ensure her recovery. I believe we are under the care of one of the best pediatric ophthalmologists in the country — Dr. Alvina Pauline…
Keirra and the White Forest Cake
One day, a little girl named Keirra was dreaming of cake. She didn’t want just any cake. She wanted something special… but she didn’t know exactly what that special cake was! Lucky for her, a fairy came along. She was a good fairy, and she liked making children happy by granting their wishes. She waved…