Life Before Kids Vs. After Kids

The photo above was taken exactly two years ago. Joey and I were already married for 14 months and hoping to start a family. A few months later, we found out we had two babies on the way. Twins! Imagine that! While we both knew parenthood would entail enormous responsibility, we didn't expect that it would mean...

That's Not My Baby, by Fiona Watt

Even though they cannot read yet, Audrey and Antonino have been showing an early interest in books. Whenever they see a book lying around their play area, they pick it up, flip and chew (oops!) its pages, and then hand it to me to read to them. With every page turn, they squeal with delight, imitate sounds and reach for colorful pictures.

How To Save P100,000 in Baby's First Year

Though babies are tiny, they come with big expenses. But don't worry, based on my first year of parenting, I've come up with some tricks to help you save up to P100,000 in baby's first year. You can thank me later!

Note: Potential savings in this post are based on the average price of each item and rounded up to the nearest peso.

10 Things New Parents Should Know

Exactly a year ago, a sleep-deprived mom hit the publish button for the first time and posted an article about motherhood. Yup, the sleep-deprived mom is me. At that time, I didn't really know what I was doing. Motherhood is truly the best and most fulfilling job but it's also the craziest, most demanding role I have ever taken on. They say that sometimes you need laugh so you don't cry. I guess I took the saying to heart and tried to find humor in every sleepless night and poop explosion that came with being a new mom.

7 Tips for Eating Out With Toddlers

The first time we took the twins out to a restaurant, they behaved impeccably simply because they were only 4 months old and slept through the entire meal. We took them out a couple more times after that but only for really quick meals in restaurants within our neighborhood. They were pretty manageable then. We just had to be really quick in whisking them outside of the restaurant until they calmed down. After which, they would fall asleep for the rest of the meal. But now that they're over a year old, dining out with them has definitely become more challenging. 

Inside Baby's Brain

Success! The baby is asleep. This means mom and dad can sleep too, right? Wrong! I bet as soon as your head hits the pillow, there's a big chance your baby will wake up and scream. Why? A new study suggests that babies have sneaky brain sensors that control their reactions whenever their parents are about to have some downtime. Don't believe me? Here's a diagram which makes it highly scientific and 100% legitimate!* Take a look at the incredible findings below to learn what goes on inside a baby's brain.

*You got me, there's no scientific study at all. But admit it, the diagram's pretty accurate, right?

My First Time Attending A Twin Parent Support Group Meeting

As a mom of twins, I've gotten used to drawing lots of attention whenever we go out. At the doctor's clinic, at restaurants, and even in restrooms, people just come out of nowhere to ask "Are they twins?" But even though people notice us all the time (we're pretty hard to miss with the million stuff we're lugging around), there are times when I can't help but feel invisible because people find it difficult to relate to my experiences as a twin mom.