Reconnect with Your Inner Child by Joining These Classes!

I don’t know about you, but I’m a parent who’s a child at heart. When my daughter was receiving her first few toys, I would happily explore them and satisfy my curiosity by playing with the toys myself.

It’s the same thing with the different activities she’s being exposed to. Since our daughter is in her formative years, my husband and I try to figure out where her interests are. And while we’re figuring these out with her, I also couldn’t help but be curious about these experiences, too. I’d go back to the time when I was younger, when I would list down the things I’d like to learn, such as how to play the harmonica or speak French. I’m sure I’m not the only parent or adult who feels the same.

So parents, let’s go for it! If you have been thinking of an activity to reconnect with your inner child but don’t know where to start, here’s a guide.

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Is There a Perfect Age for Kids to Get a Smartphone?

The Netflix miniseries Adolescence amplified one of parents’ major dilemmas in today’s world: deciphering whether or not and when they should give their children their own smart phone. 

As a psychologist, teacher, and mom, I often hear parents with children 8 years old and above give in too quickly because they don’t want their child to feel left out. While parents always want the best for children, giving them smartphones for sense of belonging might not always be the best step. 

Is 8 the ideal age for children to have their own smartphone? Is there a “perfect” age for this at all? Let’s talk about the questions we need to ask ourselves to help us answer these questions. 

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Here are 5 Online Flower Shops for Your Mother’s Day Blooms!

Mother’s Day is coming soon! We’re sure you’re already planning on what to give your wife, mom, or sister. If you’re overwhelmed with the choices, remember that it’s safe to go back to basics: floral bouquets! They may look too common a gift on the surface, but they have a way of melting the heart of the special woman you’re giving it to.

In this article, we’ve rounded up five tried and tested online flower shops for your browsing and adding to cart this Mother’s Day!

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Is Your Home Turning Into a Big Storage Facility?

You open a kitchen cupboard and a tower of takeout plastic containers tumbles out.

You search your wardrobe for a particular shirt but cannot find it due to piles of clothes you haven’t worn in over five years.

It takes hours to clear up your child’s play area due to all the mixed up toys, even some with missing or broken parts.

Does this feel like a familiar frustration that you have to face on a daily basis? Don’t worry, you are definitely not alone. But before you can say, “Sayang, baka magamit pa yan!” take a good look at how your consumption habits impact your family and our environment. This Earth Day, let’s review these practices to reduce overconsumption: 

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