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How we spent our 1st Easter Weekend with the baby
“You’ll learn to lower your expectations about what you can accomplish in a day. Some days, it will be all you can do to keep baby safe, warm, and fed. And that will be enough.” How was your Easter Long Weekend? Did you celebrate it with an Easter tradition? How did you spend it? I couldn’t wait to share how our little man celebrated his first Easter with us. No bunnies and no eggs. So what did we do? There are different ways to celebrate Easter and it all depends on us on how we value our practices and cherish those moments with our loved ones. After all, Easter reminds…
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Transition to Motherhood: Where do I begin? It’s a fresh start!
” When a baby is born, so is a mother; each unsteady in their own way. Matrescence is profound and it’s also hard. And that’s what makes it human.”-Alexandra Sacks It was a sunny summer day when we were finally going home. Everything I packed for both myself and the baby were untouched except for my grooming essentials. We stayed in the hospital for a day but after going through the whole labor and delivery, the day felt so long. As a first time mom, I got so excited and yes, I made it! “Congratulations! You’re good to go…” the nurse said. Sure enough, I felt my experience wasn’t…
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The Absorbent Mind book by Maria Montessori: Chapter 3
Have you checked the Absorbent Mind book yet? It’s our 3rd week of reading! I’m so glad you’re still here with us. If so, has Maria Montessori touched you in some ways? Are you thinking to apply any of her philosophies to your children? This week, we will tackle “The Periods of Growth”. If you have been following me from the start, we have gone through Chapter 1: The Child and the World Reconstructed and Chapter 2: Education for Life. The significant lessons I’ve learned in this Chapter are: “There are different types of psyche and different types of mind at different periods of life.” “Growth is a succession of births.…
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Versatile Blogger Award
I have been nominated for ”The Versatile Blogger Award”! Thanks to Ilona of easydietblog and to all my readers and followers. I am grateful and honoured that you’ve considered me in this nomination. It’s so great to meet and connect with like-minded individuals. Ilona, I admire you for being so genuine and sincere in your daily posts and that makes you unique; you have a strong disposition that you are able to interact consistently with the WordPress community. Check out Ilona’s piece here. What is a Versatile Blogger? The Versatile Blogger Award was created to celebrate blogs who have unique content, strong writing, and beautiful images or photographs. The Rules: Thank the person who…
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MomStar of the Month: A Mom of 2 expands Montessori Learning at Home to her community
April is here and I am so thrilled to kick off our very 1st MomStar of the Month! From being a wife, a nurse, a Montessori inspired mother to a SaveMom entrepreneur and a Playgroup organizer, Karen Zaragoza has influenced many Filipino moms in her Montreal community. Her feed @iamthekheeng in Instagram needs no introduction. From captivating day to day posts of her children’s activities to instantly inviting materials of Montessori Education, she has shared her passion, full of educational pieces to moms like me, who wants to start Early Childhood Learning at home, the Montessori way. When I contacted her for the feature, she gladly accepted the collaboration,…
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The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori: Chapter 2
Have you started the Absorbent Mind Book yet? Do you need more inspiration to explore Maria Montessori's learning approach? If not, check out Chapter 1 here. We're now on our 2nd Week of reading and I'm excited to share the insights of Chapter 2. It talks about: Education for Life.
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My Wellness Wednesday
I’d like to share this challenge to anyone who wants to focus on self-love, self-gratitude and self-care. We face obstacles and challenges everyday. It may be big or small. How do we overcome this and keep ourselves going? I have put up these sentences and all you have to do is fill in the blanks. Here you go! Have fun! The best thing that happened to me last week was to start doing Yoga with my little one. My greatest strength is I am high-spirited and very optimistic. One thing I am proud of is I am calm and able to handle any pressure. When I’m down, I tell myself…
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The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori:Chapter 1
Have you heard about the Montessori approach in raising a child? I haven’t until I became a parent myself. I’m a first time mom and I’ve been seeing a lot of information about Child Development. I am obviously overwhelmed especially that Social Media has taken over and I don’t even know which one to follow. I found a lot of resources on Instagram and joined Facebook groups relating specifically to Parenting, the Montessori way. It made me curious. What is it about? What do I get out of it? What is her philosophy and what does it say? Luckily, I was able to connect with a former nursing schoolmate. She…
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Let the image speak for itself 001: The Logo
Spring is here and what else has sprung? I officially launched my logo! Do you see the details and understand the message behind it? Let me share this to you in sequence. I used Logojoy and I love it! Let’s start. The graphic speaks for a creative look of a Mom and Baby, connected with each other by heart. As I internalize it even more, it’s also an exclamation point turned upside down correlating with the Mom figure. It signifies the hype, the excitement and energy that I want to indulge in my blog. I also love the font of MamaBuzz. It creates that buzzing motion of the letters. The…
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Mind, Body and Soul: It’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday
This post is part of SoCS Stream of Consciousness Saturday. The word prompt for today is soul/sole. Use the word/words in any way you can. Let’s start! It took me awhile to write this post. As I stumbled with the word, I told myself it’s gonna be easy. Yet, as I’m reflecting now, I realized…there’s more to it. My mind is full of distractions. I need balance, I need focus. So today, I started a challenge with my little one. I was searching for something. There’s that missing piece. I’m starting this journey to self-love. My sole aim is to find balance and peace within myself. Lots of things are…
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It’s never too late to try something new: The Benefits of Mom & Baby Ballet
“If you want something you never had-you have to do something you’ve never done”-Anonymous Ever since I was a child, being able to perform and connect with my body is something I look forward to. I love to express myself through dancing. It’s the bridge between my mind, body and soul. It provides me an emotional release and an outlet despite the ups and downs of life. At around 8 weeks postpartum, I introduced Little M to a routine which we both liked at home. It’s my baby wearing journey through dance. He likes the beat of the music, the rhythm, the swaying and rocking, and of course, the cuddles…
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Quote of the Day 010:Who I want to be
It’s a beautiful weekend and this quote is perfect for anyone who needs to be what they want to be. Some of us are influenced by society. We are stopped and blocked. We want to do something yet it’s not the right time or it’s not what other people expects you to be. Give yourself an affirmation. Be yourself. Be the best version of yourself. If there is one thing you want to do for yourself right now, what would it be and why? Share your thoughts!
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Who am I and Why I’m here?
The will and the way. Here’s how I started.
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Quote of the Day 028: The Approach
Are you a planner or are you spontaneous? As parents, we are mostly filled with tasks everyday. We are faced with challenges and obstacles whether big or small. We are the decision makers of the family. We strive to live and be able to provide the care our children deserves. But we have to remember to stay committed with our decisions and our principles. We must not forget to be flexible with whatever comes along the way. Our approach must be open so we can better manage things ourselves and be able to thrive without frustration. How about you? Feel free to share your thoughts. …
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Quote of the Day 027: The Action
Our Quote of the Day conveys the message of how action speaks louder than words. The world has truly evolved. It feels like most of the people has to show something unique, exciting and all things beautiful! Is it good or bad? Right or Wrong? There’s a huge difference between IMPRESSING vs. EXPRESSING. It’s up to the person who delivers the message if he’s being mindful that anyone has an opinion. So we must act responsibly on what we say, do and show to others. In Motherhood, I received numerous advices..and they are actually great! I’m grateful for those who have shared their ideas and input on how being a…
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Quote of the Day 026: Giving
Our Quote of the Day talks about the impact of giving and sharing. When someone asks help from you, how much are you willing to give? Not necessarily about money…it can be your helping hand or an offer of support…it can be a simple gesture of just being present. In Life, I truly believe that it is better to give than to receive. After giving birth, not everyone is aware that postpartum period is actually a critical stage of a mother. She needs support emotionally, physically and mentally. I can truly relate to this as a new mom. It’s tough yet we have to remain strong and positive. However, expectations…
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Quote of the Day 025: Focus
Our Quote of the day speaks about how we should focus ourselves to things that truly matter. Every single day, I am enjoying my time with my little one. We do activities together and witnessing all his milestones just makes me feel so blessed. Then I realized that time flies so fast and in the next 5 months, I’m going back to work. “How will I manage my time, am I able to handle it?” This quote reminds us that we should look at life in a brighter direction. If we think we are not able to make things happen because of our weaknesses, think about what we can do…
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My Wellness Wednesday: Week 2
It’s our Second Week of Wellness Wednesday! Have you set a moment for yourself yet? I’d like to share this challenge to anyone who wants to focus on self-love, self-gratitude and self-care. We face obstacles and challenges everyday. It may be big or small. How do we overcome this and keep ourselves going? I have put up these sentences and all you have to do is fill in the blanks. If you don’t blog, not a problem. Share your thoughts in the comment section. Here you go! Have fun! The best thing that happened to me last week was to go to a Mom and Baby Market with my…
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Quote of the Day 024: The Test
Have you ever failed a test? Do you know the feeling of being miserable in a way that you feel like you’re doing things wrong? Do you easily get discouraged and stop from there? Within the last 7 months with Little M, I had those moments. As a newborn, there was a time when he wasn’t feeling well. Then I asked myself..What did I do wrong that he’s feeling this way? Have I neglected my role as a mother? Am I not doing enough? In this beautiful journey, it’s a combination of happy moments and challenging ones. But one thing is for sure..it’s part of the experience of motherhood and…
