Notepad Corner

I believe that there is no stubborn child by nature.  Some of my friends keep on asking me why my sons JM and Yahmir are not bullheaded.  They told me theirs were so hardheaded, tough and naughty that no matter how much they cajole and threaten them, they just won't budge. I always answer them that my sons were no exception especially my youngest son who’s having an ADHD syndrome.  We, their parents also had passed the stage of being stubborn when we were still young.  We only have to teach them that despite of stubbornness they should learn how to obey.  I learned from my Mom that we parents has to handle and deal with it the sooner-the-better,or the younger the kids-the-better.  My Mom always reminds us “putulin ang sungay habang bata pa, wag hayaang mag-sanga at tubuan ng buntot” (cut the horn, never allow it to put forth branches and do not let a tail grow while still young) Here are some Tips on how to handle and deal with stubborn kids. Start them young, instill in their y

School Year 2011-2012 has just begun. The long summer vacation has ended and it’s about time to get ready to go to school again. Yahmir is already on his sixth grade and graduating the elementary course this school-year.  He is so excited to see his classmates again on his first day of classes on June 15, 2011, Wednesday. It’s a good thing that I checked on his school uniforms two weeks ago.  He got taller by two inches so, I had his school pants repaired by a tailor.  We also had finished covering his 15 books.   Imagine 15 books? Thus,he still need to use a stroller bag this year, for his school bag is too heavy, having 15 books, 10 notebooks, 10 quiz notebooks, a diary, paper, pens, plus the school’s daily requirements like the health kit, a dictionary, a bible, a rosary, and many more.  Aside from the school bag he is also bringing along his lunch bag daily - the reason why we opted again to avail of the school service.  He cannot carry all his things if he will commute everyda

We usually use small tables around the house, often slender with curved legs resembling consoles which is designed to be set against a wall. We put them in different parts of the house to fill large gaps or wide spaces. It does not only add style and interest. but also serves for functional purposes too. A  metal console table has different uses. It may be used as a housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television.   Placing it in the foyer is perfect for setting down mail, keys, and other small items as you walk through the door. It will also add beauty to your living room having multiple storage and drawers to keep dvds, magazines, etc. A kitchen console table is best to keep kitchen things. A book case console table is perfect to keep your kids’ school stuffs. I saw this elegant bookcase console table which will best fit for my son’s room and a metal console table for our living room. I will ask my husband to buy these as soon as our budget permit

I always dream of a beautiful garden with a gazebo and a sundial.  I want to live in a farm when I get old and have my garden personally landscaped and decorated with plants.  Being a nature lover, I want to spend most of my leisure time bonding with nature.  Having a garden best fits my interest.  I am very enthusiastic to equip my garden with a decorative sundial, a device that measures time by the position of the Sun. It will be very interesting to use it to tell the time of the day instead of looking at my wristwatch.  I can always keep track of time even if all the clocks in the house run out of batteries.   A garden sundial that I dream of!