How Do You Deal With Picky Eaters At Home?Thoughts by Michelle Gaspacho - April 5, 20160 My three-year-old daughter is a picky eater and I’ve known that ever since she was one-year-old. From 6 months onwards, I started feeding her solid food such as rice with broth and she usually finishes the portion given. When she was 1, she started to voice out her opinionsand frequently
Itsumo-Arigato-Project- VideoThoughts by Michelle Gaspacho - April 5, 2016April 5, 20160 In today's society, we often hear people asking of who carries the heavier load - Is it the men or the women?Can’t imagine the husband and wife fighting for this!And yes, majority may undoubtedly answer "men"as they are expected to carry heavier bags and stuffs.A survey of 100 men and
8 Ways to Teach Your Child Table MannersEditor's PickThoughts by Michelle Gaspacho - March 14, 2016March 23, 20162 Are you one of those troubled parents looking for creative approach to teach table manners to your kid? Kids are just kids and we can't expect them to act like adults. It is our job to instill them proper table manners. They are the future generation.I am in your shoes
True Facts of Mouldy Sippy Cups That Will Make Every Parent Hair StandThoughts by Michelle Gaspacho - March 9, 2016March 9, 20160 I stumbled upon this very alarming blog of a mom who got skeptical and worried about her toddlers condition that I believed worthy to be shared. She mentioned that her toddler was sick for weeks and having stomach aches. Puzzled for weeks and curiosity kicked in, she noticed unpleasant smell
Financial Planning for RetirementThoughts by Michelle Gaspacho - February 24, 2016March 22, 20160 Photo credit: uofmhealth.orgIt is true that early planning gives both children and parents peace of mind especially when it comes to the future.Planning ahead makes things easier for the family especially for the children who have plans on settling down in the future. When you started work, the best thing
Women Needs Support In Continuing Their Studies Even When PregnantThoughts by Michelle Gaspacho - February 22, 2016February 22, 20160 Photo credit: About.comWomen need positivity, encouragement and support. Without all these, a pregnant women or a mom wouldn't be able to continue studying on higher education.All of us had our ups and downs, especially us women. The more we face it, the stronger we become. It’s all up to
Some Employers Are Granting Equal Leave for ParentsThoughts by Michelle Gaspacho - February 15, 20160 Photo credit: Giving.ucsd.eduLucky are the couples, Christian Igualt and his wife, Ana Castro to equally get their parental leaves from their respective employers as it is very rare in the U.S.And it's very unusual for employers in the U.S. to offer paternity benefits at all, thus provide the same amount
Who Are More Generous with Their MoneyThoughts by Makiyo San - February 1, 2016July 7, 20160 Photo credit: alloflifeandmore.comGeorge Soros, one of America's most known philanthropists have five kids and his oldest is a son named Robert. A new study conducted suggests that parents who have sons first are more generous givers than parents who have daughters first.According to the report published by the Women's Philanthropy
Foster Parents Are IncreasingThoughts by Isabelle Fong - January 18, 2016June 21, 20160 Photo credit: pastorblog.cumcdebary.orgThese days, more Singaporean people are becoming foster parents. Since the end of 2013, number of foster parents has risen by almost 40 percent and that's a total of 337.Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has target of having at least 500 foster parents in Singapore. And
Keep An Eye On Children’s Online ActivitiesPreschoolPrimaryThoughts by Michelle Gaspacho - January 14, 2016January 22, 20160 Photo credit: afshispeaks.comBeing a parent is never easy. It requires knowledge, love, patience, communication and a lot of factors to have a healthy relationship with your children. And being able to comprehend the advantages and the risks of online use are important especially when it comes to our children.As a