Notepad Corner

Most of us are fond of children who are chubby, as they are so adorable and likely huggable, that we often tend to forget that being overweight is not good especially for a growing child. Toddlers usually are picky eaters, so we do everything to encourage them to eat. However, when they start to develop their fondness to consume food, they will have the tendency to take more calories than their little bodies can burn up, so obesity occurs. photo from the web We need to be aware of the risks and complications it may bring to our kid’s health. If they will continue to gain more weight which is higher than what is recommended for their height and body type, they could develop health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, sleeping troubles, breathing problems and more. Proper planning of the family meals, nourishing them with healthy foods and as much as possible stay away from junk and fast foods will prevent extra pounds. Encourage them also to

It has been a tradition in the Philippines that the big malls, supermarkets and trains stop their operations on certain days annually in observance of the holy week. In this year, Filipinos will have the longest weekend.  Declared holidays are  Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday and Easter Sunday (April 5 to 8) up to Monday, Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9). With regards to the holidays, alternative modes of transportation should be taken into consideration by commuters for both the MRT and LRT will stop operations from April 5 (Maundy Thursday) to April 8 (Easter Sunday). By Holy Wednesday, that is today,  the LRT's last trip will be at 8:00 p.m. for Line 1's Baclaran and Roosevelt stations and Line 2's Santolan and Recto stations and will resume its operation on Monday at 5:00 am (April 9).  While the last trip for the MRT on Holy Wednesday will be at 10:00 pm from North Ave. station and 10:30 from Taft Ave. station. The big chains of supermark

My Dad and Mom were very happy and pleased that we have four graduates in the family this year. Me and my three other sisters simultaneously have one of our kids who recently received a recognition of achievement for the school year 2011-2012.   I, being the eldest among my siblings had my youngest son Yahmir finished the elementary course. Yahmir Mayores Blanca - Grade VI While, my youngest twin sisters both have their eldest daughters graduated from High School. Rochelle Mayores Ramos - High School Bea Mayores Alzona - High School And the biggest achiever is my niece who completed her Bachelor of Science in Office Administration with flying colors being a Cumlaude. She is the daughter of my second eldest sibling. Regie Mayores Idago - BS Office Administration Four graduates, four proud moments and pride for our family that indeed calls for a family celebration.  To my three nieces and son, Congratulations! May you continue to fl

This Easter season, no need for you to hunt through thick bushes or under a table to get your hands on your favorite treat—just head on over Krispy Kreme! Make Easter festivities extra special with Krispy Kreme’s egg-shaped doughnuts. Just in time for the season, your favorite melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts take the form of Easter Eggs and feature two new special additions that’s sure to get everyone in the mood for a celebration—Vanilla Iced Glazed and Easter Iced Sprinkles. Krispy Kreme’s Egg-Shaped Easter Doughnuts are only available from March 28 to April 8, 2012. So hurry! Grab a box now and start sharing this “egg-sighting” treat with friends.

Summer school break is two months long, other than planning a family out of town getaway and enrolling your kids on summer activities, installing backyard playsets to fill in the in-between lazy time for your children is also suggested according to studies. Instead of consuming most of their time infront of a computer playing virtual games, considering an outdoor wooden playsets are beneficial for the physical, mental and emotional development of a child. It enhances creativity and imagination, build and perks up social skills playing with their friends and family members. Physical movement and breathing fresh air improves health for they exercise their body as they keep on moving. Emotional enrichment creates a responsive behavior that is favorable for memory recollection. Thus, they learn while they play. When it comes to selecting an outside amusement, it is necessary to prioritize safety as it is our children who’s going to play with it, pirate ship playsets are built with a

Is one of your family members suffering from sleep breathing disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea? These two are the most common problems that can affect slumber, general health and quality life of an individual. Snoring and sleep apnea often occur together and some of us are unaware of this condition. Your airway may n arrow; and as it vibrates it limits airflow as you breathe commonly heard as snoring. The airway might collapse at some point, so you stop breathing. It is very important to get clinically diagnosed and effectively treated to eliminate these risks. Positive airway pressure therapy is the most effective non-invasive treatment for sleep disorders, resmed offers nasal masks for continuous positive airway pressure for home or hospital patients These innovative nasal mask are lightweight and comfortable for daytime or night-time use and a good travel companion too. ResMed is a leading developer and manufacturer of nasal masks solutions which

“Do not do unto others what you do not want others to do unto you” is one of the codes of ethics that we should teach our children as they grow. It is commonly known as the Grandma’s golden rule as it is a principle that has been passed on through generations religiously and morally speaking. It is a moral value that children should learn to apply while they are still young, to let them understand more the difference between the right and wrong behavior. The best way to teach them the golden rule is simply by giving them a circumstance and imagine themselves on the receiving end of the action in the exact place of the other person. From there, simply ask “How would you like to be treated in similar situations?" Then treat the other person that way. To instill in our young ones that one should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself, for violating the golden rule, we violate the spirit of fairness and concern.