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Ten things I want my children to know
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - April 10, 2007 - 12:00am
Here is a speech I delivered for the graduating elementary class of St. Jude Catholic School.  I hope it touches your heart:
Understanding food labels
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - March 27, 2007 - 12:00am
As parents, we must get accustomed to reading food labels because they will aid us in planning for a healthy diet for our family. Food labels help us understand the amount of nutrients present...
A biting family issue
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - January 23, 2007 - 12:00am
I’m a mom of four living in Virginia. Two days ago, our 14-year-old arthritic dog bit my youngest disabled daughter‘s face when she tried to pet him. He punctured her face and her cheeks bled....
Readers react
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - April 4, 2006 - 12:00am
I appreciate all your letters via snail mail and e-mail. I will continue to try my best to respond to your queries as soon as I can. For those who continue to ask for the Gallstone Cleanse recipe, I suggest you...
Tutoring your child
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - November 1, 2005 - 12:00am
One of the most memorable conversations I’ve had with my children lately transpired while tutoring them. I’m not an expert tutor and I have to admit I have a lot to learn in the area of tutoring my children....
Love your ‘kasambahay’
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - June 14, 2005 - 12:00am
Did you know that according to the regional labor force statistics on women and young workers, there are about 1.3 million women employed in private households? They are also called domestic helpers. These days,...
‘My son behaves differently in school’
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - April 19, 2005 - 12:00am
Hi Maricel,
To a daughter on her graduation day
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - March 22, 2005 - 12:00am
Here’s a heart-warming piece written by a proud father, Dr. Henry L. Yu: Today, we join you on this one special moment of your life – your high school graduation. This is an achievement that we are proud...
On language and other ways to foster learning
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - March 8, 2005 - 12:00am
Dear Maricel, 
Potty training our little ones
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - August 24, 2004 - 12:00am
Dear Maricel, Can you share with me some tips on potty training? I have a two-and-a-half-year-old boy and a one-year-old girl. I started potty training my two-and-a-half-year-old toddler when he was two and there...
Look, Donita Rose’s breastfeeding her baby!
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - August 17, 2004 - 12:00am
August is breast-feeding month, which is why I thought of sharing some precious facts about why every mother should consider breastfeeding her baby. I have been blessed to have had the chance to breastfeed all...
Have you developed the happiness habit?
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - August 10, 2004 - 12:00am
Happiness is a habit, cultivate it. – Elbert Hubbard
Ever heard of visual dyslexia?
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - August 3, 2004 - 12:00am
Yes, there is such a thing as visual dyslexia. I learned about this through my optometrist, Dr. Cynthia del Mundo. She said that not all children who have been labeled as dyslexics are true dyslexics. Some of them...
A guide to partnering with our ‘yayas’
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - July 27, 2004 - 12:00am
I think that having a dependable, loyal yaya would probably be in the top five desires of every mother with young children. It’s quite a gift to be able to spot, hire and keep good help these days. I had my...
How friends make life easier & help you catch your breath
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - June 22, 2004 - 12:00am
Ivalue my friendships very much. Without friends, life is incomplete and lonely. I feel very blessed to have a few really great friends with whom I can share my aches, joys, sorrows and triumphs. These are people...
Take time to smell the flowers
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - June 1, 2004 - 12:00am
The Flower Fields in Carlsbad San Diego is truly a sight to behold. We came just in time to see the flowers almost in full bloom. Imagine 50 acres of land developed for raising the ranunculus bulb crop and approximately...
Parents unite!
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - April 20, 2004 - 12:00am
The 2nd Philippine Parenting Convention convenors, organizers, and delegates unite, stand together and condemn in the strongest possible terms the spirit and intent behind the Napoleon brandy "Kinse Anyos"...
Summer survival guide
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - March 30, 2004 - 12:00am
As soon as school was out, I excitedly asked my daughter Ella what she wanted to do for her summer vacation. I was quite surprised when she shared with me her thoughts. She said that all she wanted to do was to...
Intimacy doesn’t really spell SEX
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - March 23, 2004 - 12:00am
Just a few weeks ago, Anthony and I were asked to speak to a group of people about intimacy. Wow, what a privilege! I’m sharing with you what we spoke about, hoping that you’d look at this topic in a brand-new...
Values are caught, not taught
by MOMMY TALK By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan - March 9, 2004 - 12:00am
As a twig is bent, the tree inclines. Virgil, 70-19 B.C. Be kind, be polite, be neat, be clean, be gentle, always. Not because people are but because you are. Sally Lising
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