A Continued Urgent Request for Help for the Philippines

As many of you know there has been a series of horrible storms which hit the Philippines during the past six weeks. One storm alone flooded 80% of Metro Manila in a matter of hours.
These storms have caused hundreds of deaths,scores injured,displaced over 1,000,000 people, and caused billions of pesos in damage.A large part [...]

A Request for Help for the Philippines

As many of you know there was a horrible storm this past weekend. This storm flooded 80% of Metro Manila in a matter of hours. It has displaced nearly 500,000 people and caused billions of pesos in damage.
Tropical Storm “Ondoy” (international name – Ketsana) drop more rain on Manila than American Storm “Karina.” dropped on [...]

Teach Your Children to Manage Money

Teaching children about money needs to involve more than allowances and birthday money.
With the horrible state of the global economy, it is now, more than ever, important the we teach the next generation how to be responsible with money.
Having five children myself, I believe that it is never too early to start teaching your children [...]

Proper Nutrition During Your Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the perfect time to get your nutritional house in order. This is a time when you are eating not just for you, but for both you and your baby. And if you think ahead, it’s also a time to work on developing healthy eating habits you and your family can have for life.
A [...]

PLS Survey Question – August 2009 Results

Well,we have entered into the the month of September and that directs my thoughts to our coming first year anniversary next month.
Before we begin the new month, I would like to take a moment of your time to post the final results of our August Survey.
“How Much Quality Time Does Your Family Spend Together?”
* Weekdays [...]

Ramadan 2009

I would be re-missed if I didn’t mention that so many of our Filipino Muslim brothers and sisters are deep within the Fast of Ramadan which started last Saturday.
Ramadan 2009 started on Saturday, August 22th and ends Saturday, September 19th.
There are many of us that don’t understand the meaning of Ramadan and how it so [...]

The Hidden Danger of Diaper Changing

If for some reason you need encouragement to wash your hands after changing your child’s diaper, consider this:
People who change diapers have a greatly increased risk of contracting an unpleasant infection known as giardiasis.
Caused by a microscopic parasite, giardia lamblia, giardiasis produces diarrhea, stomach cramps,bloating, nausea, fatigue and sometimes joint pain in those it afflicts. [...]

Coughing Children

A new study finds that over-the-counter cough medications do not reduce nighttime coughing or improve children’s sleep any more than non-medicated syrup in children with upper respiratory infections. And OTC (Over the Counter) cough syrups also don’t help parents of a coughing kid themselves rest any better, the research found.
“Over the counter cough medicines don’t [...]

Arroz a La Cubana

No Filipino knows for sure whether or not this dish is originally from Cuba. We can only assume that this dish was introduced to the Philippines by the Spaniards. “Arroz” means rice. Arroz a la Cubana is basically a stew using ground beef instead of chunks, and served with fried egg (sunny side up!), slices [...]

Manners – Relegated to Our Past?

Not too long ago, The Associated Press reported that bad manners were becoming a hallmark of American society. It said that stress from a fast-paced, high-tech existence was taking their toll on civility and politeness.
The same thing is happening in Philippine society, especially in urban areas. Filipinos, who used to be known for their gentility, [...]

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