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Expo Kid 2013

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Expo Kid 5 is Here!! On March 2 Expo Kid, "The Ultimate Summer Activity Fair" will be your guide to all the different activities you and your family can enjoy during the upcoming summer break. We've always enjoyed Expo Kid because it's jampacked with activities for kids and of course shopping for us moms :D This year’s Expo Kid will be held at the 500 Shaw Events Pavilion. Major interactive activity areas for kids will be set up so they can all try out crafting stations from Craft MNL, … [Continue reading]

Just Ask

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This email made my day. Ay nevs may kuwento ako Kahapon kumakain kami ni tel sa malamig na aircon at sosyal na kainan sa cash and carry tapos bigla may lumapit sa amin……..  na batang babae na may down syndrome nag “hello” at wave sya sa amin. tapos lumipat sya sa kabilang mesa parang umupo. Tapos yung bata kumakanta nakikipag usap sa mga tao na dumadaan nag ha-hi sya ni aayos nya yung shoes nya. Etc..  Tapos tinatatawag nya mommy nya para sabihin  “mama uwi na tayo.. antok na ko..” anyway sa … [Continue reading]

Clara Maria – A Life Less Ordinary

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Part of finding a support group is learning from those who've already gained the wisdom and strength from traveling so much farther along the path of special needs parenting. One of them is Bernadette Reyes or Tita Bang as she is fondly called in our community. Clara was born 18 years ago when medical books and journals on Down syndrome  contained information based on children who were institutionalized. The prognoses were often grim and with the absence of the internet and readily-available … [Continue reading]

Weekend to Do: Mommy Maker Day by Urban Mom

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Bond with your kids over crafts this weekend! The 1st Urban Mom MOMMY MAKER DAY is on Feb 17 at Fully Booked High Street You can sign up for 1 workshop or all 3. Here’s the line up: 10am-1pm Mother-Child doll making activity (P1,500 workshop fee for both mom and child) 230-430pm Screen printing workhop (P1,200 workshop fee per person) 6-8pm a Mompreneur Business talk on setting up a successful Etsy Shop (P1,200 workshop fee per person) Please check out the poster for details … [Continue reading]

Evangelina – God’s Gift

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For Down syndrome Consciousness Month, I'll be featuring fellow families from the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines. Their stories are my stories too. What I realized when I attended the Early Intervention Seminar last November was that Dan and I were not alone. The worries, doubts and celebrations that we felt no one could relate to where typical stories in the community. I really felt hopeful after that and more importantly stronger. The facilitators of our group discussion during … [Continue reading]