Can Kids Get Depressed?
Many people wonder if kids and teens can really get depressed. In the case of teens, adults may attribute symptoms of depression to normal teen emotional swings. But experts and pediatricians point out that children and teens really can get depressed, and may be afflicted…
Diabetes in Children – A Guide for Families
Has your child been diagnosed with diabetes, and you’re worried? Or maybe he or she has had diabetes for a while but you feel like you’re floundering. Sometimes, parents and families need to understand how diabetes affects the family dynamic, and how they can be…
Cravings and other (un) funny Filipino pregnancy superstitions
When it comes to Filipino pregnancy superstitions, the list is endless. If I write all of it, it should cover an entire book. It always annoyed me when elders would caution me to do this and not to do that because Im pregnant. Then if…
I want to be intentional -My Word of the Year + Athena Milk Review
The gloom and doom of January. How are you guys? This is the time of the year when I’m always depressed or overwhelmed. Am I the only one feeling this way? The entire Holiday season always starts great then goes downhill from there as I…
Alden Richards Sets the Tune for a worry-free Christmas with a New Hand Washing Music Video
Before bonding, bago kumain, after play, maghugas ng kamay everytime! This Christmastime, Safeguard sets the tune for a healthy Christmas celebration with the newest hand-washing music video, “Five Hugas ng Krismas.” ‘Tis the season to be jolly and worry-free with Safeguard, the nation’s leading soap…
Supplements That Can Help Moms Manage Mood Swings
How to avoid mood swings from endangering your relationships at home As happy as we are about our profession as a mother, moms are often stressed, overworked, under budgeted, and most times unhappy. Some moms might have mood swings that can confuse their children and…
Feeling Euphoric On A Low-carb Diet? The Effect On Your Brain Is Similar To An Illicit Drug
Some people on very low-carb diets say they feel euphoric, have clear minds and lose their appetite. – Going low-carb might even mimic the effects of GHB the recreational drug better known as fantasy, liquid ecstasy or grievous bodily harm on the brain. To…
3 Steps to Daily Success: Using Motivational and Inspirational Quotes to Achieve Your Goals
Changing our day-to-day behaviors may be easier than previously imagined. By meditating on and repeating motivational and inspirational quotes, we are better prepared to change our thought patterns, behaviors and in turn, change our lives. Here’s how it’s done. A three-step method is offered, demonstrating how to use motivational and inspirational quotes to achieve their goals. The author uses his personal experience showing how he lost 20 lbs in 12 weeks by using this method.
Get Healthy: Are Pinay Moms More Susceptible to Anemia?
Are Pinay Moms More Susceptible to Anemia? Are you always fatigued, feeling weak, and have difficulty concentrating? You might have anemia. We Pinay moms, are always feeling like super moms, able to do anything and everything that we have a tendency to ignore our symptoms. Don’t…
Weight Loss Without Hunger -Eating Intelligently is the Key
Losing weight doesn’t mean that you have to go hungry and that’s a fact. The problem with so many fad diets is that you end up starving hungry and then what happens? You’ve guessed it, you cheat and head to the fridge for a midnight…
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I’m just a regular mom like you. And like you, I know, being a mom, everyday is a battle. And it’s not a job for the weary. With this blog, I want to reach out to all the moms out there, who, inundated by the perfect mom of ads, magazines, and social media, try to be all things and ends up depleted, exhausted, unhappy, depressed.
In the search of being a perfect mom, we miss the fun of watching our kids grow, leaving our marriage and relationships unattended.
And everything becomes an unending list to check off. We produce picture perfect homes, gleamingly clean kitchen, Instagram worthy food that we forget to celebrate little successes like finally cleaning that window you’ve been meaning to clean this whole summer, or getting your husband to fix the dripping sink, or your son fixing his bed on his own without nagging.
So yes, let’s all leave that perfect mom idea behind.
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PEPT Test Schedule and PEPT Reviewer for High School
The PEPT test or the Philippine Educational Placement Test is an exam administered by the DepEd to put out of school youth back to the education system. If you have stopped your education (either High School or Grade School), you can get back to school…
