by Wina Velasco Javier During this Quarantine season, I believe we’ve tried almost everything. From making a little profit via online selling, getting into baking and cooking, playing indoor games, holding online reunions or learning crafts. It is fun to try something new and different. For my family, it’s trying a new healthy lifestyle. My two youngest kids introduced my husband and I to a vegan ...[Read More]
New Lifestyle, New Hobby
Give one positive effect from the lock-down for you or your family
“The lockdown has given me and my husband time for each other and for our two daughters, since there was no school and no work. I feel that our relationship as a family was strengthened.” – Erlinda Apoli, Butuan City– “…more quality time together and made us all health conscious. Personally, I discovered the green thumb in me. So, I’m into gardening… planting and growing ve ...[Read More]
Has Anything Good Come Out of ECQ?
by Dr. Claire Pascual Many were caught off guard when Covid19 caused a lockdown in the Philippines. Here is the account of a mother, who is also a doctor, during ECQ. Initial Reaction To ECQ The declaration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine came as a bit of a shock. All the freedom we enjoyed was put to a sudden stop. Along with that came all kinds of uncertainties: financial, health concerns a ...[Read More]
Parenting Is Partnership
by Michelle Klaris Rey-Cabansal Have you ever felt confused and overwhelmed in decision-making? Did you ever feel that you were not on the same page with your husband? Have you stayed awake, till the rooster crowed or the jeepney horns blared, waiting for the answer to those tough questions: How will this decision impact my kids? How will they grow and develop in this environment we have put ourse ...[Read More]
Openness Is Closeness
by D. Garner A mother realized that she was not as close to her child as she had once thought. “Kagabi nag-text sa akin ang aking panganay. Nag-open daw sa kanya ang aking pangalawa na may tampo raw siya sa akin. Sabi ko, ‘O, bakit daw? Hindi ko alam yan!’ Sinabi ko rin na close naman kami ng kapatid niya. Ang sagot ng panganay ko, ‘Hindi naman siya open sa ‘yo!’” – JS Sarmen It is hurtful w ...[Read More]
From My Heart (Issue 66)
Dear Readers, My name is Delsey Garner, I am excited to present to you this edition of “MOMS” entitled, “COVID-19, CRISIS and CHANGE”. Because of COVID-19, families have lost jobs and experienced crisis like financial insufficiency and being isolated from our loved ones. Now we face changes to our everyday life. Changes like wearing a mask when we are outside, working from home and only being able ...[Read More]
A New Year…A Fresh Start | Moms Magazine 64
Every New Year, I get this feeling that I am closing a chapter of my life and starting a new one.
I make decisions for my family instead of my husband…
Just Asking with Peter Banzon I’m a mom to 2 kids, been married for 8 years now. I know that my husband should be the head of our family pero mali ang mga decisions niya at kami ang nagsa-suffer kaya ako na lang ang nagde-decide sa aming pamilya. What can I do to boost his self esteem? When God created man, the Bible says “male and female He created them…” (Genesis 1:27) You and your husband were ...[Read More]
Peppered Chicken Thigh Fillet Wrap
By APMM Staff Ingredients Lettuce Mustard Leaves Cucumber, partly peeled, deseeded and cut into 2” long and sliced thinly Coriander Leaves Sweet Basil Leaves Mint Leaves Chicken Thigh Fillet Freshly ground pepper Paprika Salt For the dip Red Wine Vinegar Fish Sauce A little sugar Water A teaspoon of grated Carrots Chopped green onion Procedure Prepare the leaves. I wash them then soak them in tap ...[Read More]
Doctor Says…
by Dr. Sol Sernal We all want to enjoy a happy, healthy life! We may know what we need to do but it’s just too hard to begin. Having healthy, holiday habits don’t just happen. You have to start somewhere, practice everyday and persist! Nowadays, there are so many things we enjoy that we want to spend on. There is nothing wrong with that but let’s not forgot the more important things we need to do. ...[Read More]