MomsToday Magazine

10/01/2014

TRE Philippines 2014

Kindly spread the word, perhaps you may have a friend with a pre-loved yoga mat who may be willing to donate it for a good cause

TRE is a set of trauma or tension releasing exercises invented by Dr. David Bercelli. http://traumaprevention.com/

10/01/2014

Better than a group discount offer: Php 5,000 for 7 fitness sessions worth Php 10,500.
All for a good cause. :)

HCD Facilitator and national athlete, Louis Angsico makes the first TalentShake offer!!

7 Fitness Session - your choice of
Stretching/flexibility training
Circuit Training
Capoeira
kick Boxing/Boxing for fitness
Personal training for fitness
Resistance training

Market value: 10,500 pesos
Donation required: 5000 pesos
Metro Manila area only

Act now to get this one time donation premium by emailing [email protected]

10/01/2014

The first TRE Philippines 2014 Training will be held in Manila on January 29, 30, 31 at OCCI Global, 6th Floor, Emerald Building, No. 24 F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center 1605, Philippines

This training is FREE to emergency first responders, medical professionals, teachers, relief workers, and military personnel. The cost is 1500 pesos for any individual willing to commit 5 days of non-revenue generating community service application of TRE over the next year. The fee is 3500 pesos for all other individuals.

The first TRE Philippines 2014 Training will be held in Manila on January 29, 30, 31 at OCCI Global, 6th Floor, Emerald Building, No. 24 F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center 1605, Philippines

This training is FREE to emergency first responders, medical professionals, teachers, relief workers, and military personnel. The cost is 1500 pesos for any individual willing to commit 5 days of non-revenue generating community service application of TRE over the next year. The fee is 3500 pesos for all other individuals.

These fees will be applied to expenses associated with bringing the TRE experts to the Philippines to support Yolanda survivors. OCCI Global is generously donating the use of their facility.

Please email us at [email protected] to register for the training. Text us at Globe: +63 906 225 6181 or Smart +63 947 938 9834
http://www.occiglobal.com

09/01/2014

MomsToday Magazine

Thanks for sending photos for HealthToday's "that's my kid" section. We are utterly flattered by the enthusiasm you've shown since we announced the opening of this section. Unfortunately, we received bad news: along with MOMStoday, HealthToday PH will cease operations effective immediately, thus our last issue is the Dec-Jan cover featuring the Matsunaga siblings. We thank you all for your ardent readership and wish you all good health in the years to come.

HealthToday will be launching a photo section called "That's my kid" for February 2014. So get ready to email those digital snapshots soon. :)

Same guidelines as MOMStoday:
Email a photo of at least 300 dpi (300kb to 900kb, but not more than 1MB in size) to [email protected]. Kindly limit your entry to ONE photo.

07/01/2014

TRE Philippines 2014

TRE or trauma release exercises have been shared with over 1M people in other calamity and war-town areas around the world like Thailand, Japan, China and Afghanistan and it's helped each individual a lot.

It also helps regular people since everyone has stress in life, some more than others, especially those who went through wars and calamities. This involuntary shaking exercise helps people obtain relief from stress. The exercises are as simple as bending, twisting and stretching, and the second half is just the relaxing part. As a participant says: "It's like THERAPY without having to talk, and actually better." The stress and trauma are released. These can be done from 4 yr olds to 82-yr olds.

Are you interested in becoming certified as a TRE practitioner and helping spread the technology? HCD or Human Capital Development will conduct a three day training on January 29, 30, 31, 2014, followed by two days of practice. Text the organizer (HCD) at Globe: +63 906 225 6181 or Smart +63 947 938 9834 or email [email protected]

Chris Balsley MA, LPC, PCC - TRE Expert Coming to
TRE Philippines 2014

Chris Balsley maintains a thriving and diverse professional coaching practice with twenty-seven years of outstanding experience in supporting his clients. Focusing on inspiring professionals to be the best leaders they can be, especially in the face of adversity, Chris dedicates a large portion of his career to helping individuals and teams increase their performance and shift their moods intentionally. He accomplishes this by teaching them how to mitigate the effects of workplace stress, by training them how to listen and speak more powerfully, and by demonstrating to them the connection between leadership and the human body.
The current scope of Chris’ practice includes a variety of domains:
• Corporate, executive and individual coaching
• Organizational, team and individual trainings
• Program design and implementation
• Applied neurobiology, psychology and ontology
Chris develops and delivers multi-method and body-based training programs for integration into public programs and corporate trainings. He presents extensively and coaches in both English and Spanish to an international audience.
Chris was a senior program presenter with the Newfield Network Ontological Coach Training School from 2006 until 2013. www.Newfieldnetwork.com
He coaches clients and runs team trainings at the senior management and C-suite levels in several Fortune 500 companies the US, India, Europe and Asia.
Additionally, Chris is a former senior presenter and corporate coach providing training for Magis Group LLC from 2009-2011. These training services include military units deploying to and returning from Afghanistan and Iraq in which over 10,000 soldiers were trained. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Chris studied directly with the Tension Release Exercise (TREtm) founder David Berceli Ph.D. for three years during which they trained high performance individuals in these revolutionary process. Since the beginning of 2012 Chris has opened TREtm programs in the US, Canada, India, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia. The Philippines, Hong Kong and Poland are new programs slated for 2014.

03/01/2014

HealthToday will be launching a photo section called "That's my kid" for February 2014. So get ready to email those digital snapshots soon. :)

Same guidelines as MOMStoday:
Email a photo of at least 300 dpi (300kb to 900kb, but not more than 1MB in size) to [email protected]. Kindly limit your entry to ONE photo.

31/12/2013

Dear valued subscribers, readers and FB followers:

Thank you for choosing MOMStoday as your choice of magazine in becoming a better parent.

Starting next year, MOMStoday will be a bi-annual magazine. The two issues will center on different age groups and concerns: Bright Beginnings: Baby Basics and Your Growing Child. Baby Basics will feature all concerns of moms in taking care of newborns up to 2 years old. This magazine will be given for free to maternity patients at selected hospitals.

Your Growing Child will highlight child rearing issues from 2 years old and above. This will also be given away for free to schools and other learning or recreational establishments for kids.

We believe that this transition will make MOMStoday more efficient in terms of distribution and reach to a very targeted audience.

If you have a pending subscription next year, you have the option to convert your remaining issues to a HealthToday magazine subscription. The reformatted magazine will also feature new articles on parenting concerns starting from pregnancy, child care and wellness in the family. Should you avail of this option, we will provide you with a free copy of your choice of either Baby Basics or Your Growing Child. Both magazines will be released mid-2014.

We still look forward to your continuing subscription with HealthToday as we continue to empower families to healthy living.

Thank you and happy parenting!

27/12/2013

Don't Blame Social Media if Your Teen Is Unsocial. It's Your Fault | Wired Opinion | Wired.com

"[what] Boyd discovered, is that today’s teens have neither the time nor the freedom to hang out. So their avid migration to social media is a rational response to a crazy situation. They’d rather socialize F2F, so long as it’s unstructured and away from grown-ups. 'I don’t care where,' one told Boyd wistfully, 'just not home.'"

http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/12/ap_thompson-2/

If kids can’t socialize, who should parents blame? Simple: They should blame themselves. Teenagers would love to socialize face-to-face with their friends. But adult society won’t let them.

26/12/2013

Kids of-the-past-vs-kids-of-internet-generation

As Ichel Alignay points out in her articles and talks, the older generation are digital migrants, and those born in the mid-or-late 90's onwards are now the digital citizens...

http://www.slideshare.net/bhaveshpatelseo/kids-ofthepastvskidsofinternetgeneration?sf16300926=1&sf20736752=1

SlideShare is the world’s largest community for sharing presentations. Discover great content and connect with like-minded individuals.

26/12/2013

Funny animals of 2013 - in pictures

Next time your kid whines about wearing a raincoat, or toting an umbrella to school, you can say: kung ang palaka ay matututunang mag-payong, ikaw din, kay mo. :D
(not sure though about what you'll say when the kids want a skateboard after they see a mouse riding a Tech Deck)

http://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2013/dec/26/funny-animals-of-2013-in-pictures #/?picture=425195494&index=0

A selection of amusing images from the animal kingdom captured by photographers over the past 12 months

17/12/2013

第一屆胖胖糖爬爬大賽 ~

We're suckers for adorable kids and pets :)
Watch the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4rai4XcQQ

Both of our huskies are adopted. We took the video not only for fun, behind the sweet and fun scene, we also like to deliver the message that adopted dogs ar...

17/12/2013

【りりり】 lllトゥルティンアンテナlll 踊ってみた Mirrored

What happens when a kid has too much Red Bull...
(DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryY3pKAIcSw =93

Dancer: りりり (ririri) twitter: nicovideo.jp/mylist/20893695

17/12/2013

38 Test Answers That Are 100% Wrong But Totally Genius At The Same Time

And this is why Pinoy parents invest in their time and energy to review lessons with their kids ...or work hard to afford a tutor. XD

http://distractify.com/fun/fails/test-answers-that-are-totally-wrong-but-still-genius/

Now this is what I call thinking outside the box.

13/12/2013

Mother's Exercise May Boost Baby's Brain

Reminder to our expectant moms: a bit of exercise still goes a long way to help your unborn baby :)

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/mothers-exercise-may-boost-babys-brain/

A growing scientific consensus suggests that the benefits of exercise can begin to accumulate even before someone is born.

13/12/2013

'Family Portrait' Photo Assignment -- National Geographic Your Shot

From National Geographic: "...Be creative, think outside the box, and challenge yourself to tell your visual stories in meaningful, interesting, and unexpected ways."

http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/assignments/family-portrait/ -32

Want to be a part of this story? Check out the assignment and contribute your best photos. Our editors will pick the best submissions and publish a complete story.

12/12/2013

This Guy Traveled The Country In A Pink Tutu Just To Make His Wife Laugh During Chemo

Guy who takes great photos of himself just to make his cancer-stricken wife laugh? He's a keeper.
(Btw, the calendar is on sale online and benefits a foundation for cancer survivors) :)

http://www.buzzfeed.com/maycie/this-guy-travelled-the-country-in-a-pink-tutu-just-to-make-h

Because laughter can be the best medicine.

12/12/2013

Get those kids an active start :)

2014 series registration opens on Dec 16, 2013! New categories: Race & Play :) www.ironkidsphil.com

12/12/2013

Send your pre-loved books to survivors of supertyphoon Yolanda so they never stop learning!

- Children’s books
- Fiction and non-fiction books
- Reference books (almanac, atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus)
- Textbooks (any subject for any level)
- Puzzle books (crosswords, sudoku, word search)
- Magazines
- Coffee table books
- Comic books
- School supplies (pad paper, pencils and pens, crayons, etc.)

Your books will be donated to selected public libraries and barangay reading centers in typhoon-stricken areas in Leyte, Eastern Samar, and Northern Cebu.


DROP-OFF POINTS:

BOOKAY-UKAY LIBRUHAN
Address: 55 Maginhawa St., UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City
Store hours: 1PM to 9PM daily
Look for Dan Gaffud (0905-4283125)

KANTO ARTISTS-RUN SPACE
Address: The Collective, 7274 Malugay St., San Antonio Village, Makati City
Office hours: 4PM to 10pm (Wed to Sun)
Look for Philip Paraan (0915-2053382)

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Address: T. M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila
Office hours: 8AM to 5PM (Mon to Fri)
Look for Ms. Bless or Ms. Nona

MUSEO PAMBATA
Address: Roxas Boulevard corner South Drive, Manila
Office hours: 9AM to 5PM (Tue to Sat)
Look for Charlot Cachuela

OLIVE'S DIGITAL PHOTO STUDIO
Address: 9470 Lopez Ave., Brgy. Batong Malaki, Los Banos City, Laguna
Office hours: 9AM to 5PM (Mon to Fri)
Look for Laya Benavente (0927-2972344)

CDC STUDENT COUNCIL
Address: College of Development Communication, UP Los Banos, Laguna
Office hours: 9AM to 5PM (Mon to Fri)
Look for Von Carlo Yacob (0915-8133630)

Send your pre-loved books to survivors of supertyphoon Yolanda so they never stop learning!


We collect:

- Children’s books

- Fiction and non-fiction books

- Reference books (almanac, atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus)

- Textbooks (any subject for any level)

- Puzzle books (crosswords, sudoku, word search)

- Magazines

- Coffee table books

- Comic books

- School supplies (pad paper, pencils and pens, crayons, etc.)


Your books will be donated to selected public libraries and barangay reading centers in typhoon-stricken areas in Leyte, Eastern Samar, and Northern Cebu.


DROP-OFF POINTS:

BOOKAY-UKAY LIBRUHAN
Address: 55 Maginhawa St., UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City
Store hours: 1PM to 9PM daily
Look for Dan Gaffud (0905-4283125)

KANTO ARTISTS-RUN SPACE
Address: The Collective, 7274 Malugay St., San Antonio Village, Makati City
Office hours: 4PM to 10pm (Wed to Sun)
Look for Philip Paraan (0915-2053382)

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Address: T. M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila
Office hours: 8AM to 5PM (Mon to Fri)
Look for Ms. Bless or Ms. Nona

MUSEO PAMBATA
Address: Roxas Boulevard corner South Drive, Manila
Office hours: 9AM to 5PM (Tue to Sat)
Look for Charlot Cachuela

OLIVE'S DIGITAL PHOTO STUDIO
Address: 9470 Lopez Ave., Brgy. Batong Malaki, Los Banos City, Laguna
Office hours: 9AM to 5PM (Mon to Fri)
Look for Laya Benavente (0927-2972344)

CDC STUDENT COUNCIL
Address: College of Development Communication, UP Los Banos, Laguna
Office hours: 9AM to 5PM (Mon to Fri)
Look for Von Carlo Yacob (0915-8133630)

12/12/2013

French Cafe Charges Rude Customers More Than Double

Oui, c'est si bon? Merci beaucoup!
(A tax for rudeness or a discount for better manners? You decide.) ;)

http://eater.com/archives/2013/12/11/french-cafe-charges-rude-customers-more-than-double.php

Here's a cafe that's being proactive about customer behavior towards waitstaff: A Nice-Matin reporter tweeted a photo of the menu at La Petite Syrah in Nice, France, where customers...

11/12/2013

5 'money lies' you should stop telling yourself by age 30

Money lessons to keep in mind before doing last-minute Christmas and New Year shopping...

http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/38381-money-lies-age-30

How you think about money affects what you do with it

11/12/2013

The dirty truth about your brush

"Here are some truths about your toothbrush that may make you seriously consider your options for that next toothbrush purchase, in addition to improving your old oral care routine."

http://www.rappler.com/brandrap/44980-oral-b-truth-about-toothbrush

Facts about your toothbrush and how poor oral hygiene can affect your health

11/12/2013

The Before & After Photo I Never Wanted to See. ~ Jamie Khoo

"I may never be able to boast a thin ‘before’ photo again but I’m learning to trust that my body will know where it needs to be and I will love it all the more. I know now that no one else in the world will have a body like mine (or yours, or yours, or yours) and so it should be loved for being just the way it is, whatever size or shape it eventually decides to settle on."

http://www.elephantjournal.com/2013/12/the-before-after-photo-i-never-wanted-to-see-jamie-khoo/

But there it is—all 20-pounds-more of me, eight years later.

10/12/2013

This prayer should be practiced everyday, not just for the holidays ;)

_/|\_

10/12/2013

You can never be too careful.
From When in Manila: "Please inform your children that they are to NEVER go with strangers anywhere! Inform them to approach a school official or their school guard if any incidents like this happens!"

http://www.wheninmanila.com/thieves-rob-elementary-school-students-phones-at-knifepoint-in-new-modus/

06/12/2013

INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC: Can you afford to get sick?

From Rappler: They say the best time to get health insurance is when you don't need it yet. So it's best to start young – illnesses and accidents can strike anytime and anywhere, even for those of us who are in our 20s and 30s.

http://www.rappler.com/brandrap/45271-interactive-can-you-afford-to-get-sick

In this infographic, Rappler and Blue Cross reveal some quick facts about the health insurance industry and medical expenses that insurance can cover for you

06/12/2013

Now ongoing: the Baby & Family Expo on December 6-8 at SMX Mall of Asia, Pasay. With the theme "Welcoming Life, Love and Care" --the 3-day expo features celebrity talks, free medical check ups, family fashion shows, yaya training, Golden Family Awards, and ParentPreneur Awards. For more details, log on to babyexpo.ph or call (02) 843-2174

Be part of the Baby & Family Expo on December 6-8 at SMX Mall of Asia, Pasay. With the theme "Welcoming Life, Love and Care" --the 3-day expo features celebrity talks, free medical check ups, family fashion shows, yaya training, Golden Family Awards, and ParentPreneur Awards. For more details, log on to babyexpo.ph or call (02) 843-2174

06/12/2013

Father of kidnapped Ateneo student recounts harrowing conversations with kidnappers

From Coconuts Manila:
"The worst thing that could happen to parents is to hear news that their child has been kidnapped.

Here, the father of Ateneo student Bea Mata recounts the harrowing ordeal they went through on Nov 21."

This statement by the father of kidnapped Ateneo student Bea Mata was released to Coconuts Manila and we are reprinting it in full:My name is Brian Benedict A. Mata, 48 years old, Filipino, Married and a resident of Quezon City, Philippines.I hereby make the following statement to the best of my kno...

05/12/2013

Toddler naps with his 2-month-old puppy every day [15 pictures]

Utterly adorable :D
Should we bring back "kids and pets" for next year's photo section?

http://twentytwowords.com/2013/11/18/toddler-naps-with-his-2-month-old-puppy-every-day-14-pictures/

Earlier this month, blogger Jessica Shyba and her family adopted an adorable 7-week-old mutt. They named him Theo. On his third day as part of their family, Theo joined Jessica and her toddler son Beau for afternoon snuggle time. Beau fell asleep and then...

05/12/2013

Sean Astin's little girl is all grown up. Aww...
(Huy, remember to watch The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug with the kids) ;)

So, this is my daughter Ali, who played Eleanor in The Lord of the Rings: Return Of the King
Christine & I loved taking her to the Hobbit Premiere to visit with old friends. I don't feel old, just proud...and old :-)

05/12/2013

The MMDA is imposing a ban on races/runs during the Christmas season and early January 2014. Why not participate in one of the remaining year's fun runs? See you December 7, Saturday, 6 a.m.

In light of the tragedy caused by Typhoon Yolanda, St. Luke’s Medical Center calls on everyone to put on their running shoes and charitable hearts to run and rebuild lives. The St. Luke’s Run for Wellness is a fun run where we can all unite to bring back to wellness our fellow Filipinos devastated by the recent disaster. It will be on December 7, Saturday, 6 a.m. onwards at the Bonifacio Global City grounds. All proceeds of the fun run will go to the relief and rehabilitation of areas stricken by the recent calamity in the Visayas.

Targeting to engage experienced and first-time runners, the young and young-at-heart who want to help out and get involved, the Run for Wellness promises to be a creative, non-traditional fun run that combines the exercise of running and fun-filled activities along the race route. It is also St. Luke's way of promoting community spirit, disease prevention and overall well-being for the general public.

Among the stations that runners will encounter during the race include a Water Gun Station where marshalls will spray runners with water along 100 meters, a Color Me Blue Station where blue powder will be thrown as runners go through the course, and an Air Blower Station where runners will be dried off and blown away as they try to reach the finish line. The fun doesn’t stop when the race stops because other activities await participants such as a giant slide, creative photo booth and a balloon wall.

05/12/2013

Smart Steps is having a contest in line with the Baby & Family Expo...

Smart Moms!!!

Want to have a free entrance ticket for the upcoming Baby & Family Expo on December 6-8, 2013?

Simply post your answer to this question-

"What is the flavor being used in Smart Steps Baby Bottle Cleanser?"

First 3 who answer the question right will have the Baby & Family Expo ticket for free!

Hurry!!! Post your answer now! :)

05/12/2013

Are you a Pank – Professional, Aunt, No Kids?

P-professional
A-aunty
N-no
K-kids

God bless the PANKs ;)

http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2013/dec/02/pank-professional-aunt-no-kids-child-free-women

Rosie Swash: Child-free women who lavish their small relatives with generous gifts are the latest demographic to get acronymmed up. But there are ways to be a Pank without breaking the bank …

04/12/2013

MomsToday Magazine's cover photo

04/12/2013

For those who'd like to have their copies signed, Ichel Aligany will be at the Mommy Mundo Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 8 for a book book signing from 4-6pm.

Knowledge is one of the best tools in equipping ourselves as parents in our quest to raise “digital children.” The book “Growing Up Wired: Raising Kids in the Digital Age”, available under Anvil Publishing, is an information-packed yet easy read, 368-page book authored by Queena Lee-Chua, Maribel Dionisio, Nerisa Fernandez and Ichel Alignay.

Experts characterize this generation of children as confident, optimistic, and candid--but they're also easily bored, readily distracted, and self-absorbed.

In the groundbreaking study, the authors present findings from well-known international studies, as well as personal experiences and testimonials by Filipino students, families, teachers, and experts on why our children have totally different and distinct – and sometimes alarming – behaviors and values in response to modern technology, particularly the internet.

This book also answers common questions on raising Filipino kids today: How can we use social media wisely? How do we deal with our kids gaming addiction? How can we motivate kids to read and socialize healthily? How can we talk so kids will listen? How can we integrate technology effectively in school?

For those who'd like to have their copies signed, Ichel Aligany will be at the Mommy Mundo Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 8 for a book book signing from 4-6pm.

04/12/2013

Existential Depression in Gifted Children | The Unbounded Spirit

Hold fast to dreams,
For if dreams die,
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams.
For if dreams go,
Life is a barren field
Covered with snow.

~Langston Hughes

http://theunboundedspirit.com/existential-depression-in-gifted-children/

It has been my experience that gifted and talented persons are more likely to experience a type of depression referred to as existential depression. Although an episode of existential depression may be precipitated in anyone by a major loss or the threat of a loss which highlights the transient natu...