Last week in the midst of brunch, someone wearing an LBC uniform knocked on our door. He was apparently looking for me with a package in hand. I signed his form to acknowledge receipt of the package and giddily went inside to find out what it is. It came from one of my blog partners – Nuffnang Philippines.

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Please check out this video – click here to see what made me shed some tears this morning. I just hope that more and more people Read more…

I was checking out my old Facebook photos and saw this picture of my little boy during the summer before he turned 2. That day we went out, not sure where but during the short interval from getting off the car Read more…

Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds by Jenny McCarthy

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Number of Pages: 248

About: The book is a result of the phenomenal success of her first book dealing with her son’s autism – Louder Than Words. This book is a collection of stories of parents she’s encountered who tried to do the same – fight the hard battle against the formidable opponent called autism. Read more…

2 months ago, I went to a friend’s place and saw how she chronicled in a very detailed fashion, her children’s life from pregnancy down to all firsts and well up to now. I wish I had the time to do the same thing. To think that I only have one child right now and I could hardly find time to do just that and my friend has 3 children. She’s actually encouraging me to do the same.

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TACA.ORG. Curious? I’m sure you are. TACA stands for Talk About Curing Autism. The group started out as a network of moms who have kids in the in the spectrum and are trying to swap stories on how they are trying to recover their kids from Autism. The group became bigger and bigger, until such time that the people in the neighborhood from where they are meeting weekly started complaining due to the number of cars parked in the neighborhood. And that’s when the group decided to come up with a name and one thing led to another.

If you are looking for resources and reading materials about Autism, the site is very informative. I remember the time my son was diagnosed with Autism, I was heartbroken and clueless. Technology is such a blessing, as we can now have information really quick. I could only imagine how difficult it must have been for mothers who had kids in the spectrum 10-20 years ago. Today there’s a lot of information about Autism and although nothing has been pronounced definite, you might want to keep on reading resources that would offer hope. Never let anyone tell you that your child is hopeless and that it’s never going to get better, because believing so is the start of giving up on your child.

TACA.org provides valuable information, from GFCF diet, recipes, bio-medical intervention as well as success stories.

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I finally decided to have a separate blog for my motherhood chronicles. If you have time, please check my new blog – Mommy Bluerlyn. It’s a mix bag of stories from the time I got pregnant to now that I am raising a toddler, to practical tips, mommy and baby products that I used and liked and otherwise. Oh and I just realized how timely it is considering that this coming Sunday the world celebrates Mother’s day. Well in case you have spare time and am looking for something to read about pregnancy and parenthood please check out my new blog.

Today, I’m facing a difficult predicament. I’m torn between continuing to work in a corporate set up which comes with a steady monthly income, or take the road less travelled by taking online jobs and my sales career which leaves me with more time with my son. I hope there is an easier way. I feel that I’m not doing more for my son with the current set up that we have. I barely have time to read to him.

Oh Lord, show me the way.

Working moms are sometimes perceived to be bad mothers. Especially in the Philippines where people tend to be more traditional, and as tradition dictates, moms should stay a home to take care and mentor the kids and run the household. Unfortunately, these days, more and more families are unable to have that kind of set up. With the economy getting worse, the women are left with no choice but the join the workforce. But older folks tend to stick to that notion. And I am guilty of the having the same kind of bigotry in the past.

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Fun Ranch is the only Family Entertainment Complex with activities and establishments that cater specially to kids and their families. The theme is a ranch and in the center, you will find the Big Red Barn — a kid-friendly restaurant with free Magic Show on weekends.  There are different rides to choose from and these include Bumper Car, Fun Ranch Express Train, Bumper Boat, Ferris Wheel, Plane, Pirate Ship and Swing rides, Carousel, Space Quest and the Go! Speed Racing, a mini-go-kart track.

Aside from the rides and other amusement activities in Fun Ranch, there is also Leaps and Bounds, an inflatable playground with different kinds of inflatable while Family Fun Zone has the gutter less Duckpin bowling and Mini-Golf.

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