Does your child know how to say sorry sincerely?
Mama DiariesBy Audrey Tan-Zubiri
I’ve often wondered what the phrase “I’m sorry” really means to a child. Do children really mean it, or understand what they are saying?
I’ve often wondered what the phrase “I’m sorry” really means to a child. Do children really mean it, or understand what they are saying?
It was 2008. I was due to give birth, as I was already in my 40th week. I walked, or rather waddled, into my OB’s office, curious to find out if my daughter had any plans of moving out of my uterus.
As I sat in the airport alone, waiting for my delayed flight, I wandered into a bookstore. I browsed through several titles until my eyes fell on a chirpy yellow cover and an even chirpier image of a little boy smiling brightly at me.
During a recent trip abroad, the kids and I found ourselves in a park playing on the swings and slides like we always do. Before I knew it, Adriana found herself a new playmate in the form of a 4-year-old Spanish girl who knew not a word of English. Meanwhile, my 3-year-old’s Spanish didn’t go [...]
“Where’s your yaya?” my daughter asked our host as she prepared lunch in the kitchen, while I burned in embarrassment over the blunt question. We were on vacation in the US and staying with family. Like many American families, my relatives in the US either had no helpers in their home, or at most, had [...]
Just like any picturesque landmark, one of the keys to a picture-perfect look is having the right foundation. But it can be daunting to find the right formula, not to mention the right shade. So many women use the wrong foundation year after year. Most don’t even realize their face is looking a bit “off.” [...]
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