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Smart Questions for Smart People
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 you’re not as smart as the last time, read on. Below are four ( 4) …
Dealing with the Terrible Two
The frequency of “no” from the mouth of my son had been increasing for around two months now. Brush your teeth: No. It’s time to go to sleep: No. Let’s continue playing tomorrow: No. The only exception is when we ask him if he wants milk, to which he will nod his head with a …
Math for Kids: Find X
This is just one of the photos that were passed around through email around 2 years ago. This appears to be a trigonometry quiz, with the kids being asked to look for “x” using the given values. Here’s the answer:
7 Reasons Not to Mess with a Child
A Sunday school teacher: was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to “honor” thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?” Without missing a beat one little boy: (the oldest of a family) …
Top-Rated Animated Films
I came across a ranking of best cartoons or animated films in Yahoo! and I thought it’s an interesting list, I mean, for my son. Ok, ok, I have many of those movies on CD or DVD, but let’s just say I’ve invested on those so that my son could later watch those movies. Anyway, …
The Meaning of Family (Ahem)
First off, let’s get things straight — no, I didn’t write this one, and, in my defense, my wife made me post it =). If I sound defensive, you’ll know why when you get to the end of the – how to call it, poem? This is one of those emails currently going around and …
Circumcision: To Cut or Not to Cut
To cut or not to cut, that is the question. I believe, however, that this is no longer the question for Filipinos. I have no hard data to base this assertion, except the fact that none of the men I know are uncircumcised. This “fact” is, however, more problematic. I did not, and would not, …
Legal Support for the Child
Through all the family cases that we’ve handled, we’ve come to accept, without discounting the contrary, the sad fact that bad blood exists between the opposing parties (e.g., estranged spouses in annulment/separation/property cases, siblings and relatives in estate proceedings). In particular, with respect to custody-support cases over children, it’s easily understandable that custody is one …
Is it Hot in here? (Or is it just me?)
If Austin Powers were here in the Philippines, he would most probably say that phrase, with the usual flick of the finger from the tongue to the butt. Anyway, back to reality, it’s really hot and humid these past weeks and, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), it’s going to …
Babies and Thumbsucking
My 2-year old son still has the habit of sucking his thumb whenever he has the chance. He thumsucks even while sleeping. Some say we should stop him from doing that, while others say it’s normal. His pediatrician assured us that thumbsucking is normal, but, out of habit, I had to do my own search. …
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