The Devil Wears Carters

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So I know I’ve been pretty absent the last couple of weeks (or months). Aside from taking time to enjoy the holidays with the family while being less on the internet, I’ve been really swamped with other stuff during the inception of 2019. No complains, though, because everything that’s been keeping me so busy is […]

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Dads Deserve A Round of Applause, Too (ALSO: An inside story of us!)

Moms are always applauded and appreciated for many things. While it’s really well-deserved, most of the time, dads are overshadowed. Yes, a mom sacrifices a lot for the family. A mom also keeps the house, tends to the children (and husband), does the overall budgeting, and so many things. All these while balancing career, beauty […]

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4 Disturbing YouTube Videos Kids Should Stop Watching

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As parents, we’ve all got different takes on letting our kids have screen time let alone watch videos on YouTube. While most helicopter parents say “hell no” to YouTube videos especially when watched unsupervised, some parents, like me, still find YouTube not an entirely bannable platform. For one, YouTube hosts a bazillion of kiddie videos […]

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A Mother’s Love: Random Realizations Over Fried Chicken Skin

Having a child opens up the heart in ways you cannot imagine. It makes you love in unfathomable depths, something you never thought you are capable of... something you never even knew existed.

Last week, Ezra got the flu and it took several days before he got over it. One night, his fever soared to 101°F and he wasn’t able to sleep well because his stuffy nose was making it difficult for him to breathe. Naturally, we brought him to the pediatrician and I took care of him […]

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Raising A Kid That Prays

I’ve been avoiding topics related to religion and politics but I just really want to share this little experience I had recently with Ezra… I admit I am not the most devout Christian you will encounter, and I have sinned so many times that I sometimes feel unworthy of God’s grace… but I pray, wholeheartedly. […]

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Getting Over Mother’s Guilt – is this normal?

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Mother’s guilt is real. The moment you learn someone is growing inside you, you start to wonder about EVERYTHING. Is this cracker good for the baby? Can I walk with stilettos on? Should I cut down on sweets? Am I allowed to watch scary movies? Or see scary faces? Or wear make-up? I just heard […]

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BILAT

Toddlers say the funniest things.

Translation: Vagina, Va-JJ, Puke, Kepyas, Kiki, Pipi, Pussy, Taliv Have you ever tried saying “non-child-friendly” things in front of a child? How about blurting out expressions unaware of the terms you used? Regardless if it’s been done on purpose or not, what matters is this: the child heard it. So, have you had that experience? […]

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