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A family that prays together stays together. But does this work when a family works together? Most of you may agree that it does since family members tend to be more concern, sincere and has more personal touch on his assigned task. However, we cannot deny that there are also some family businesses that do not stay long. Worst is even the relationship among the family members are affected. But why does this happen? What are factors that constituted the problem? Here are some important factors that are usually taken for granted.
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Why a Family Business fail
How to Stop your Child from Bullying others
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It makes a parent mad when a child is being bullied, but what if your child does the bullying? Teachers and fellow parents keep on complaining about your child’s attitude and it can be humiliating on your part especially if you think you have been a good parent. So before starting a fight with them or hurting your child, you should know why and how to stop your child from bullying others. to continue reading
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Why some Families are not Happy
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Family is the major source of happiness for most of us and it cannot be denied that living in a happy family makes the world a wonderful place to live in. It is in our family that we learn to support, care and love each other. Here in the Philippines, we are known to have a custom of close family ties. Filipinos care so much for their families more than anything else and most of the time, married children are still living with their parents. But why are there still some families that are happy, here and all over the world? Here are my observations.
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I was interviewed by a Soul – Part Two
As I mentioned in my last post, I won an interview post from Alexys of Soul meets World. The first part was published 3 days ago, and I am so happy that it gained numerous and wonderful comments. All of them were very excited to read the second part.
Although the story was interesting to read as it tells about my colorful life, as a child laborer and a product of a broken family; it is the presentation and the words carefully chosen by Alexys that made the interview post really attractive. I must admit, there were vocabulary words and adjectives that it is only now that I heard of. I can say that Alexys is a great writer and is very much capable of calling the attention of her readers.
And yesterday, the second or final part has been published. It then discussed about my transformation from a poor boy that started earning a living at 10, to a young man who has finally found a light to his future. It also revealed a story that I consider the turning point to have my dream come true. One may think that it can only happen in the movies, and I even have to wake myself up and realized that I am not dreaming. Everything was for real.
So with no further ado, here is the final part of the interview and just like the first part, I hope it can also inspire others.
Angel Cuala: Blogging Family Style
Lastly, I would like to end this post by mentioning the names of all the wonderful people who took time to post wonderful comments on the interview posts as well as to my separate post - A Good Effect of being a Patient Blogger. This is not only to show gratitude, but also to let them know that I was greatly motivated by their kind words. Here they are with no particular order.
abelle
Sophie
HotMomma
Mon of FatherlYours.com
Maithri
Karen, author of My Funny Dad, Harry
yolander
Dr. Liara Covert
Meghna of Delve into the Mind of a Budding Blogger
Joan Joyce
Max
Jenaisle
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Mel Avila Alarilla
Harmony
Amber
SheR
ceblogger
Levon Guiragossian
KentuckyGal
Thank you also to everyone who read the posts although they did not leave a comment.
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I was interviewed by a Soul – Part One
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I was interviewed by a Soul – Part One
I am very pleased to announce that finally, one of my dreams just came true. I was interviewed by a soul! Actually, she is a blogger by the name of Alexys but the name of her blog is Soul meets World. This dream materialized when I won the interview prize from a contest several months ago.
Although there were a lot of attractive prizes and I can choose the prize I want to, I choose to be interviewed instead of a cash prize. This is because I believe it is a good way to let others know more about me. Cash is good but an interview is better in the long run. As the contest describes it, an interview is priceless!
Anyway, Alexys decided to make a two-part series post because she feels that it is too long for a single post. For the first part, it tackles my hardships when I was a child as a student and as a child worker. Due to severe poverty, I was not able to enjoy my childhood and had to help my family financially.
So much for the drama and sentimental effects, as the interview post can explain it better. Here is the first part - Angel Cuala: Humane Blogger At Large. I will be very glad if you will read the whole post and leave some honest comments.
I just hope that my life can inspire others, and make you realize that the real reason why I decided to give family tips is because for me – happy family matters!
We must go on, no matter how many skies have fallen.
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Where did you sleep last night?
Did you have enough sleep last night? Let me rephrase the question, where did you sleep last night? I think that’s a better one. Anyway, enough sleeping makes a person healthier and it is not a lazy habit to enjoy sleeping. All of us have the right to feel comfortable while sleeping. But when does it become uncomfortable?
Well, this is of course when you are sleeping on a cold place and has nothing to get you warm. Another problem would be the kind of bed you are sleeping. Some would think that all beds are created equal. I partially agree because for me, it is really the mattress that makes the difference.
We may call some of them as luxury mattress because they are attractive, elegant and fashionable. But when can we say that it is an affordable luxury mattress? We may not see the difference at once not until we analyze further.
A poor mattress is the one that makes your body ache when you wake up.
A good mattress that does not easily sag, simply because the spring are made of high quality material that can withstand different body moves and will last more than you expected.
A bad mattress can ruin your night while you keep checking which part is still soft as years are passing by.
A better mattress is the one that will make your morning longer because you will hate yourself when it is time to get up.
So the next time you buy a new mattress, consider these tips.
1.0 Look everywhere. There a lot of shops where you can find good and affordable mattress. Read the newspapers, magazines and you can even ask a friend.
2.0 Be patient when choosing. If you have a partner sharing a common bed, both of you should test it.
3.0 Know the policies. The job of the salesmen or representative does not end after he convinced you that your new mattress is good. You must also ask the shipping details, warranty and other related matters.
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Sweet dreams!
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What our Babies are telling us when they cry
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Babies don’t talk and this is our problem, that theirs. Crying is the only way they know to call our attention and we must guess what they want to tell us. Although we might think this is only a mother’s problem, this should also be understood by fathers like me. I have no more plans to have another child but I am still interested about it, and here are some things I learned from searching, that I think all parents should also know.
I am hungry
This is the first thing that would come to a mother’s mind when their babies cry. However, we must be conscious about this. You must know the last time your baby met with his feeding bottle. If you’re into breastfeeding, you must be better in knowing your baby. Remember that an infant’s stomach is very small and he cannot take too much. If he still cries after you offer him his milk, there may be two problems. He is already full or he cannot take enough milk.
I am not comfortable
Babies are very sensitive and their bodies easily react when they are not at ease. Check his diaper at once, or look for small insects and other things that might hurt him. It is important that we must make sure that we clean his crib every now and then so avoid rushes. Be aware also about the temperature of his surroundings as it may be too hot or too cold for him. That is why it is important that your baby is comfortable with his clothes.
I am bored
Mothers cannot really be looking after her baby all the time, as there are other things to be attended. But since babies can easily get bored, we must think of ways how they can enjoy when they are awake. Colorful moving things attract the attention of babies, and you can place them on top of his crib, or where they can easily be seen. Our voice is the best sound our babies can hear. Sing or simply talk to your baby can also pacify him.
I am sleepy
Sleeping is another good friend of babies, and they consume a lot of time doing it. Their sleeping time is changing frequently, and it is just normal for them. Although it is fun for babies when there are a lot of people around, they get tired too. Always prepare a comfortable and quiet place for him. It is also better if we do not totally turn off the light as the dark may scare them when they get awake, and a dim light is better. Sometimes, we need to carry our baby to sleep but we must be aware that we may be spoiling him.
There might be other things our babies want to tell us, but what is important that we can translate their small voices into tender love and care.
A baby’s cry is the sweetest sound a mother can hear.
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Make your Wedding the Greatest Day of your life
So, who do not want their wedding day a very special day? Let us admit it, this is the greatest of our life especially to ladies and we will do our best to make it an unforgettable one for them. And of course, it is the Wedding Dresses of the ladies that will be the center of attraction especially for the bride and bridesmaid. People are expecting them to be great and elegant, and these two ladies will only choose the best ones for them.
I am not a fashion designer but whenever I am being invited to attend a wedding, I join the crowd when they admire or criticize the Bridal Dresses and Bridesmaid Dresses. Although we have different tastes when it comes to dresses, there will always be a common denominator – the design. It is the design that will tell everyone whether we have a good choice or not. Some people may like simple but elegant-looking, while some like it very extravagant and sexy.
Yes, life is hard these days and some of may think that having elegant wedding dresses may be a waste of money. But then, we can always find the most affordable ones. All we have to do is to an early bird so you won’t be rushing the time. According to my friend, most designers prefer four to six months preparation to create the best ones.
I must tell you a deep secret. I cannot afford to buy a wedding dress for my wife when we got married and I am really guilty of that. We were married in a very simple ceremony in front of a judge, but that was a different story and I do not want to make you cry. But who knows? I have not mentioned this to my wife, but I like us to be married again someday and I want to see her as the most beautiful woman in the world, walking down the aisle.
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The New Wellsphere – the Next Generation Health site
If you are a regular visitor of my blog, you will notice that there is a widget (just below the Philippine flag) that bears my photo and dubbing me as one of the Top Health Bloggers of Wellsphere, at the Parenting Community. Well, that is not there for nothing or to sell something. I was chosen to be among their bloggers’ community members, and it is my honor to be one.
So what is Wellsphere?
Good question. When I knew about their site some time ago, I read very interesting posts from different bloggers and health professionals and of course, the topic is all about health. Some of the interesting topics include healthy living, skin health, fitness exercise, stress management, relationships and sex, and my favorite, parenting. Within the last few months, the site traffic tremendously reached more than 2 million monthly unique visitors.
So what is new with Wellsphere?
Wellsphere now introduces Wellpages, a comprehensive, personalized webpages that connect people with the best health knowledge from health experts, professionals, patients and healthy living professionals, and providing immediate answers to their specific health questions. According to Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge, Wellsphere’s Chief Information Officer, a Stanford Computer Science PhD and former Harvard Medical School faculty member, each page has very useful articles carefully chosen to educate readers in a way that they can easily be understood.
Now, instead of visiting numerous sites when searching for an answer about health, Wellsphere is a one-stop shop site where you can easily find articles pertaining to your health concerns. Their writers came from Stanford, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Yale and other top Medical Institutions.
Please do not get me wrong, I am not being paid to promote their site or even trying to sell you something through a hidden affiliate link.
With that, I am cordially inviting you to check out their site - Wellsphere and be among who gain a lot from them.
Being healthy is better than being rich.
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100+ Effective ways for Family members to save Money
There are a lot of ways to save money for the whole family, and most of them are practical and easy to follow. However, it is within ourselves who will make decisions if we will follow them or not. Below is a good list according to applicable categories such as Food, Education, Shopping and others, which I have compiled for easier reading. Most of them are now being practiced by my family.
Just remember that these were created to save money, and not to sacrifice the necessities of the family.
General
1 Make a strict budget and stick with it. Discipline your self.
2 Save time in everything you do. The time you save can be spent to earn more money.
3 Plan your family according to your income and status.
4 Manage your debt. Do not add loan in payment of another loan.
5 Learn the do-it-yourself activities like washing your car, cutting your hair, and minor troubleshooting of appliances.
6 Do not be excited with insurance programs. Have enough time to choose them before joining.
7 Do not join the lottery. Do not take chances on luck and work harder instead.
8 Save at least 10% of your earning no matter what happens. Cut it off it automatically every payday and consider it as part of your tax.
9 Coins are heavy on the pocket, so keep them at home and let them grow.
10 Make a list of your daily expenses, make a graph and analyze it during weekends. You will know which one you should cut off.
11 Learn the art of banking, and how to choose the best bank for you.
12 Watch out for identity thieves. Protect your ATM cards, and memorize your PIN instead of writing it.
13 To avoid transaction fees, do not withdraw money using ATM card to machines that do not belong to your network group
14 Train your children to save energy which can be converted to money.
15 Teach your children all that you have learned. The earlier you do it, the better.
16 Live a simple life. Do not spend more than what you earn.
17 Identify your NEEDS and separate your WANTS. They are the two different things at home.
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Restoring a Shaking Marriage
A marriage is a union of two souls deeply in love with each other, and that is so sweet to hear. However, trials are coming as years are passing by and we cannot help but accept them. These are the times when our marriage become shaky and if we are not strong enough, the love will die. Save Marriage is what your heart is shouting but your mind is whispering the opposite thing. Here are some of the potential problems that you may encounter.
Infidelity
This may be the worst problem a marriage can encounter. When one is being betrayed, it is hard to bring back the trust. While wives are more prone with this problem, husbands are not excuse not to have wife who flirts with other men. However, there are couples who decide to keep the marriage and forget about the past.
Poor communication
This usually occurs when both of are too busy with other things and you tend to neglect each other. We know that children should be our priority and thus, requires us to divide our time between a spouse and a parent. Sex is also a good form of communication but when it becomes dull, the marriage can also be affected.
Lack of appreciation
Appreciation motivates a person, and it hurts so much when your spouse does not recognize your achievements. On the other hand, there are spouses who only see the mistakes being made and sounds like a tape recorder bringing back the past every time you talk. Why do some people find it hard to hug or give a tap on the shoulder when things were accomplished successfully?
What you can do
I can only speak based on my heart and some of my experiences as a married man. But I think the first step is to seek for Marital Help either from relatives, friends or professionals. Although this may be about you and your spouse only, there are times when you cannot do it alone anymore. It is good to hear advises from experienced people about your problem.
What about a Marriage Retreat? You will need more than just a seminar or counseling, as it is better to have a step-by-step approach to all your marital problems. But your privacy is as important as others, and this should be taken into consideration by the person you are dealing with. That is why you have to choose the marriage counselors carefully. A good way to know is if he will be the one who will talk to you anytime you need to, and you do not even have to leave your home.
Marriage is a like a rope, it will break when two ends are being pulled apart.
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A Great Love Story and a 6,000-step Man-made Stairway to Heaven
I received this story from a good friend, and I admit I was really touched. I am not fond of sharing stories like this, but his one I cannot resist. I am not sure if you already know about this, but no regrets. I really feel it is worth to share. I did not believe it at first, not until I made some research and here is what I found.
This is a true story of a Chinese couple whose love story became one of the top love stories, as collected by Chinese Women Weekly in 2006. Here it goes and get ready to be moved.
Around half a decade ago, Lui, a 19 year-old boy fell in love with a 29-yeard old widow named Xu. Unfortunately, this kind of relationship is not yet being accepted that time. But this did not bother them at all. However, to avoid gossips the couple decided to live in an isolated place, a cave in Jiangjin County in Southern ChongQing area.
Of course, this was not easy since there was no electricity and enough food. In fact, they have to eat grass in order to survive. Lui even made a kerosene lamp just to have light during night time.
As the days go by, Lui started to build a stairway using his own hands so that Xu will not find it hard to go up and down the mountain. In 2001, a group of adventurers discover their place and found out that hand-carved ladder reached more than 6,000 steps!
As one of their seven children explained, “My parents loved each other so much, they have lived in seclusion for over 50 years and never been apart a single day.”
But the worst day cannot be avoided. One day, Lui collapsed after returning form work at the age of 72. Xu sat and prayed with her husband as he passed away in her arms.
So in love with Xu, no one was able to release the grip he had on his wife’s hand even after he had passed away.
“You promised me you’ll take care of me, you’ll always be with me until the day I died, now you left before me, how am I going to live without you?”
Xu spent days softly repeating this sentence and touching her husband’s black coffin with tears rolling down her cheeks.
Love moves in mysterious ways.
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Dress your kids with wonderful Costumes this coming Halloween
It is now less than two months before Halloween comes once again, how time flies! It feels sad that in some places, Halloween parties are not that popular. I just hope more parents would realize the fun of it.
Anyway, young children love to dress up especially when the costumes are their favorite super heroes. Superman, Batman, and even Indiana Jones are among the costumes young boys love to wear. For young girls, who would not love Barbie, Cinderella and other girly characters? These kids costumes are not only for their enjoyment, but also for the parents as well. I am pretty sure any parent would love to see their children dress differently.
However, some parents might wonder why we should allow our children dress up with these kinds of costumes. Besides the excitement, children will also feel the energy of these characters and their imagination will grow broader. So, is this important for growing children? For me, anything that makes our child happy and experience a dream-come true can help a lot to inspire him, and even educate him. It is our duty as parents to let them play, enjoy and socialize with other children.
What is funny is that some parents join the party and also dress themselves with their favorite character. Although some might think that they will look crazy when they do this, it does not matter to them. The more important thing is that they enjoy what they do, and they do this to show their love for their children. After all, fun is for everybody.
Yes, it is barely two months and it is Halloween again. I would like to see my 7-year old son wearing a Spiderman costume, and my daughter to look like Barbie even if she is already twelve years old. Hopefully, an invitation will arrive.
So to my fellow co-parents, I strongly suggest that you prepare this early to avoid the rush.
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