Since my kids were born, I have always felt a very strong connection to them, one that only a mother would enjoy (sorry, Eric ). This connection is what I cherish the most in our relationship, and it is also the reason why I’m a strong believer in Respectful Parenting practices – because this approach … Continue reading The Love Tank
Parenting in the Time of a Pandemic
Last night, as I was putting the girls to sleep, Isabela asked me a question. “Mommy, when will the virus end?” Such a loaded question coming from a 4-year old. Some parents may feel obliged to protect their kids from trauma and thus withhold the truth from them. But my personal stand with my kids … Continue reading Parenting in the Time of a Pandemic
The Beauty of An Engagement Is in The Gray Area
by Jean Madrid Note: This was written just a few weeks after Eric and I got engaged. After a couple of months of marriage preparation, we got married and moved to China. Two weeks after Eric and I got engaged, we made a joint decision, which is by far, the best decision we have made … Continue reading The Beauty of An Engagement Is in The Gray Area
All for the Glory of God
Throughout the history of religion, many things have been claimed all for the "Glory of God" - money, power, conquests, success, etc. To be more specific, many "human" desires that were pursued by people "not for themselves" but this is "all for the Glory of God". As if God is this tyrant whose sole objective … Continue reading All for the Glory of God
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