Category Archives: Children

Things to Consider even Before your Child is Sick

Posted on July 8, 2010 by pinoydad

Everyone gets sick. It’s more difficult if the one who gets sick is your child. There’s the emotional suffering that parents suffer as a result of a loved one suffering. It’s also arguable that older people would be in a … Continue reading →

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The First Time is Always the Hardest

Posted on July 1, 2010 by pinoydad

You may have heard this line uttered in a number of unrelated events: The first time is the hardest. It could be an exam. Perhaps a job interview. Going to war. Speaking in public. Sex, even.

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And I’m Very Very Sorry

Posted on October 13, 2009 by pinoydad

Yesterday, my son was playing games in the laptop and, unknown to me, was tinkering with the files in it. He always had a problem double left-clicking with the laptop’s touch pad, so he sometimes go with the right click. … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Better Academic Performance in Kids

Posted on June 9, 2009 by pinoydad

Somebody noted that bribery, which he extended to corruption, started when we were kids. Our parents would often “bribe” us with a toy, money or something of value to us, for us to do something. Clean our room or the … Continue reading →

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Revenge of the Lolas

Posted on May 16, 2009 by pinoydad

Grandparents seem to have this habit of loving grandchildren more than the parents of those grandchildren (apo). That phrase “parents of those grandchildren” means us, of course. For many of us new parents, this is rather strange because our children … Continue reading →

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Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child

Posted on December 17, 2008 by pinoydad

There was once a time when it’s acceptable for a parent to impose discipline by hitting the child with a rod or stick. Some might still be using this form of punishment, but I suspect it’s just a figure of … Continue reading →

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Revenge of the Jologs

Posted on November 15, 2008 by pinoydad

It happens every election season. It happened in 2007, even before that, and it will happen again during the 2010 local and national elections. The revenge of the jologs is getting closer by the day.

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Such a Loser, Yaya

Posted on November 6, 2008 by pinoydad

There’s no question that the GMA7 show Bubble Gang is one of the more popular comedy shows in prime time television. I myself enjoyed, and still enjoy (whenever I have the time), watching it. The demands of work, as well … Continue reading →

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Weird Names and Changing Names

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Fred

A name, according to the court, has two parts: (1) the given or proper name and (2) the surname or family name. The given or proper name is that which is given to the individual at birth or at baptism, … Continue reading →

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Smart Questions for Smart People

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Fred

These questions went the rounds through some time ago, so you may have read it and discovered that you’re not as smart as you think. Just in case you haven’t answered these questions or would want to again discover that … Continue reading →

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