When you are tempted to yell…
Raising a child has its ups and downs. Maybe it’s quite a bit easier when both parents are there for their children physically, but for a military wife and a mommy to a 3-year-old smarty pants, it’s not just a...
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Bye-bye babyhood
As parents, we come across a point in our lives when we wish we could go back in time, back to the moments when our kids were still babies. We were so in love with our little ones that we...
A birthday poem for mommy
This is a birthday poem from my three precious children…and was beautifully written by their dad. To our dearest mommy, Thank you for your unending love You’re treasured to the skies above Our promise for today we’ll keep To be...
On being a better Daddy
“One night a father overheard his son pray: Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is. Later that night, the father prayed: Dear God, Make me the kind of man my son wants me to be” -Anonymous...
Let’s talk about superpowers
A question for you, mommies and daddies… If you would be given a superpower that would help you as a parent, what would it be? Feel free to comment and answer 🙂
Story time tip
Children, especially young ones, love to hear bedtime stories. It fuels their minds and opens up their imagination to places and things they have never known. It’s a wonderful experience for a child. And making it more special is...
Monster under the bed
It’s the Halloween season once again, though in the Philippines, what is more popularly celebrated is “Undas” or “All Saints Day and All Souls Day.” And with this, the “eerie” atmosphere is around us, a spooky time especially for children...
The first teachers
Parents are commonly considered as the first teachers of their children. As a new parent, you may not realize it immediately, but it is true. From the moment that Mommies and Daddies take their baby’s hands, and pat it on...
The most awesome person in the whole wide world…
a birthday poem for mommysaiddaddysaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/my-baby-girl.jpg”> Daddy said… Kids, in general, demand so many things from their parents…from toys, to playtime, and their parent’s affection. They seek attention in every little thing that they say and do. But the explanation for...
Making memories together
When was the last time you talked to your parents? I was fortunate to be with my dad for almost 11 years. The paternal figure position was taken over by my mommy, when my father passed away. Having found a...
How to treat problems from your child’s point of view
Meet Ethan, Santino and Sofia… One afternoon, while walking near the marketplace, my playful children suddenly shifted to a quiet mood. There was a man standing in front of them, with only one leg. It seemed to be quite a shock for them as it was...
