Receiving messages from other homeschooling parents, or from parents who are contemplating on whether they should homeschool their child is not new to me, and I’m always happy to share my experiences with them. Sometimes, they ask about the technical stuff, like what provider will be best for them, or what curriculum are best to start with. Other times, they ask questions that need some introspection on my part to be able to respond properly. One most recent question I’ve been asked was how we transitioned to unschooling. You have to understand that when it comes to unschooling (and independen ..read more

Up until 2016, I thought all debts are bad and we must avoid it like a plague. It was when I joined a 10-day workshop on personal finance management that I learned that not all debts are the same. The flat definition of a good debt that I picked up from the workshop was when… The post Leveraging loans and credits appeared first on Fully Housewifed: The Wiser Years ..read more

Last Friday, we received one of the most worrisome diagnosis for one of our kids to date: Judah, our 12-year old, has a lazy eye. His left eye has a grade of 350, while his right eye is almost 20-20, which is probably why there was a mistake in his Annual Physical Exam (APE) last… The post Judah and his Lazy Eye appeared first on Fully Housewifed: The Wiser Years ..read more

8th of January, Sunday morning. It was probably the most traumatic sight I’ve ever seen in my life. I was in my room talking to our two older boys, when we heard a very loud thud on the roof. I am not easily reactive, so it took me a second before it dawned on me… The post The day my father fell appeared first on Fully Housewifed: The Wiser Years ..read more

It all started when my parents informed us that they made plans for Christmas eve. We’ve been living with them since October while we wait for the construction of our house to be complete. Christmas eve, Christmas day, New Year’s eve and the first day of the New Year 2023 all fell on weekends which… The post A Frill-less Christmas Holiday Break for the Fam appeared first on Fully Housewifed: The Wiser Years ..read more

Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /home/maypalacpac/www.fullyhousewifed.com/public/wp-content/themes/polite/templatesell/filters/excerpt.php on line 29 Our stand on university education is controversial to some. We have given our children the opportunity to decide for themselves how they want to pursue their education after high school. Are we against a university degree? Of course, not! If it were me, I would love for all my children The post Preparing for your children’s university plans appeared first on Fully Housewifed ..read more

Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /home/maypalacpac/www.fullyhousewifed.com/public/wp-content/themes/polite/templatesell/filters/excerpt.php on line 29 Last night, December 2, Friday, was the opening of the first full-length Filipino Christmas ballet, Alice Reyes Dance Philippines’ Puso ng Pasko at the CCP, which is the perfect culminating show in the CCP Dance Series before the iconic theatre closes down for renovation in the next two years. A The post REVIEW: ARDP’s Puso ng Pasko — A Christmas Ballet worth adding to your Christmas Traditions appeared first on F ..read more

Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /home/maypalacpac/www.fullyhousewifed.com/public/wp-content/themes/polite/templatesell/filters/excerpt.php on line 29 It’s been a month since we moved back to the South. At the moment, we are staying at my parents’ house until our own house is completed. I don’t believe I’ve had a decent sleep since we moved and it’s not just because our stuff are in boxes and I The post Back in the South! appeared first on Fully Housewifed ..read more

Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /home/maypalacpac/www.fullyhousewifed.com/public/wp-content/themes/polite/templatesell/filters/excerpt.php on line 29 I have to admit that when the lockdown eased, I sort of panicked that my boys didn’t have too many friends to hang out with. When they were younger, my prayer was for the three of them to develop a strong bond with each other and like each other enough The post Parenting Teens: Making new friends appeared first on Fully Housewifed ..read more

Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /home/maypalacpac/www.fullyhousewifed.com/public/wp-content/themes/polite/templatesell/filters/excerpt.php on line 29 As much as going back to school can be exciting for kids, the thought of returning to face-to-face classes can be stressful for parents. While your kids are away, you may be thinking about the illnesses or injuries they might bring home at the end of the day. Of course, The post Protect Your School-Age Children from These 6 Common Illnesses appeared first on Fully Housewifed ..read more