Children

I will dog-ownersplain all — Gosh, it’s so hard to be a dog- or kid-owner these days, isn’t it? Where are we supposed to find the time? I hear you telling me in no uncertain terms that parenting a child is absolutely nothing like parenting a dog, and that I need to stop making this…

Are you a worried mama because your child is glued onto the mobile screen all the time and you are clueless as to what he/she is doing ? Worried, if they are talking to strangers, what content are they watching, are they being bullied. …

True to my mother’s unpredictable decision-making style, I found myself caught off-guard on a windy beach one night. I took a swimsuit with me, hoping for a relaxing time. What else would you expect when spending the night at one of the finest Cebu beaches? Thanks to karma for whatever…

Tomorrow, he goes to Mars — Early morning perch secured on neighbor’s stone wall, Mother smiles at fast walker, says good morning to woman Asking if today is a special day at school because the Backpacked boy is dressed up as a fireman with Shiny red helmet with long, floppy ears dangling on either side, Yellow coat fastened…

Why do Americans think that children are expendable? — I recall my son’s first bout of jet lag. His little body’s internal clock was totally out of whack and being only three, he had no idea what was going on. He reached a nuclear level of crankiness and we didn’t know how to deal with it. I recalled how…

The man was identified, but there was not enough evidence to charge him in the disappearance of Jesus De La Cruz. Jesus De La Cruz was a 6-year-old Hispanic boy living in Lynn, Massachusetts. He spent the afternoon of September 28, 1996, playing at Bennett Circle with his 9-year-old friend…

Here’s one that’s really sweet and fun. — We are inundated with commemorative themes. We are also overwhelmed with all the national appreciation days and weeks. Every month we are invited to celebrate cultural as well as gender groups, we honor human rights, parents, grandparents, and siblings along with planet Earth, and we respect humanity as we celebrate…

The important symbiotic relationship between our pets and us — Since the first wolf ventured into a human encampment, dogs have proven to be reliable companions and valuable allies. We provide food and shelter for the animals, and in return, they give us everything. 1. They are excellent, organic security systems If someone ever broke into my house, my dogs would be the first ones alerted. They…