With COVID-19 still looming over us, learning institutions are now faced with the challenge of adapting to the new normal. While some parents might opt for a gap year for their children, there are those (like me) who believe it’s not a viable option. Let’s face it, what guarantee do we have that COVID-19 will…
Category: Parenting
Teaching our children about how money works
As a mom, I believe it’s never too early to start teaching our children about how money works… how you make it, spend it, save it, and so forth. This understanding of money is what’s referred to as financial literacy. To be financially literate is to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage…
Why take family portraits?
My hubby and I are not really the type who would go out of our way to schedule a family portrait session. Just to prove my point, last Sunday was the first time we had ever done this… and our eldest child is already 18 lol! My sister-in-law Christine has a start-up photography business —…
Why study at iACADEMY?
My son was in the 12th grade last year. It meant going through the motions of picking schools and courses. Since he’s not artistically-inclined, he went for business courses and eventually ended up in Ateneo. Why am I backtracking? It’s because last year was the first time I came across iACADEMY. One of our godchildren…
The Magic of Augmented Reality Books
One of my most awesome discoveries at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is Augmented Reality (AR) books by Little Hippo. They’re app-enhanced books with pages that come alive, making reading and learning more fun for kids. Leaves rustle, animals move, and sounds can be heard. You can even interact with the characters and things…