Mommy Manila

I know that its not just me who's getting caught up in busy schedule and hectic “mommy” lifestyles. My schedule for the day varies depending on the activities of my kids, either go to school, to the park, mall, and go biking. I'm not a morning person but since my kids needs to be in school as early as 6am, sometimes, I find it hard to prepare food for them. Being a mom on the go, I realize the importance of making sure that I give myself and kids the right nourishment. Recently I attended this year's  Philippine FamilyMart CVS, Inc.  launched for its Health and Wellness line. Eating healthy has never been this convenient – no need to spare hours to prepare when it’s now just a few minutes away with exceptional ready meals available straight from any Philippine FamilyMart store nationwide.

More than 20 years ago, my parents were discussing about their children's education - what type of school, public or private? I've heard about Montessori but we thought studying there was very expensive. So my parents decided to send us in a Catholic school instead. Nowadays, people want to enroll their children in progressive schools that do away with the rigid structure of traditional standardized education. Many institutions are breaking free from this worn-out model, creating learning sessions, doing away with homework, and letting children have more control over their own education. But this alternative education system is not a new development. In fact, at least one education system in the Philippines has been ahead of its time for forty years, with the rest of the country slowly catching up. This is the Montessori school system. This year, Montessori de San Juan (MSJ) is celebrating its 40th year in the country. The celebration kicked off the year with a Math a...