Nanay's Notes: Childhood, Children and Childlike Faith

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Aaaaahhhh! 4 more days and it's Christmas! I thought I have learned my lesson not to cram, not to do things last-minute. But the Christmas Sack or Stocking is the last item in our checklist to avoid spilling the (jelly) beans and to keep everything in suspense. Some ideas (sweet and sugar-free) are yours for the taking and cramming in this episo...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. You still got a few days to go so your Christmas sacks or stockings are a source of giggles and not sugar-crashing for your kids.  Pack that Sack with stuff your child will enjoy, embrace, and get entertained with when you go take that trip out of town or out of the country.  Sharing what to grab from shelves, and what not to because of the alternati...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Nanay knows chicken soup is good for your body when you're feeling under the weather.  Nanay recommends this episode's chicken soup–good for nanay, mommies, tatay, daddies and kids, whether you're sick or up and about. It's read aloud/read along/ reading time that will benefit your kids, and your own soul too! So snuggle up with f...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Tinola… the ginger-clad liquid of stewed chicken cooked with malunggay or sili leaves and green papaya or sayote is definitely comfort food to many. But for breakfast?!? Yes, this lady did have it for breakfast, and the rest is history, or her story.  Maloi Malibiran Salumbides was gracious enough to share a big chunk of her afternoon from her hectic...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Tinola… the ginger-clad liquid of stewed chicken cooked with malunggay or sili leaves and green papaya or sayote is definitely comfort food to many. But for breakfast?!? Yes, this lady did have it for breakfast, and the rest is history, or rather, her story.  Maloi Malibiran Salumbides was gracious enough to share a big chunk of her afternoon from he...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Running out of ideas to surprise your friends and loved ones? Here’s a list from A to Z (even more than just 26 choices!) and choosing just one or two might just make this Christmas more meaningful to you! Come and listen to Season 3 Episode 7 of Nanay’s Notes featuring another “Nanay Knows!” special where we pick the brain of another mom–someone who...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Celebration and Gift Ideas Galore! From Zero Budget to Zero Preparation (well, almost zero), you just might run out of traffic and chores, and errands listening to all that is offered here in this episode! Also in this feature, after knowing the 4 psychological benefits of nostalgia in the last 4 episodes, here we will learn how to create more nostal...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Welcome to the premier episode of “Nanay Knows!” where I share what I know about good books to read and good gifts to give! Not necessarily fancy and big. Some of you have started making lists and shopping online and onsite too. I hope this new feature will be of great help. (Also to those who are budget-conscious, there will always be a budget-frien...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Your child was given a gift so beautifully wrapped. She is soooo excited to open it! She quickly rips the paper, and unboxes the present. And as she sees the contents, she swiftly frowns, even cries, and throws it away. Right in front of the giver. Awkward… What do you do? Welcome to the Premier Episode of “Nanay Knows!” where we pick the brain of Na...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. New month! It's NEWvember! Before we know it, we’re shopping for gifts and putting up the tree. Some of you have na ! Excited. This episode suggests some ideas to help create new traditions just to break the routine, and make celebrations uniquely ours. Go ahead, use these concepts as a springboard for your very own. Here are the links to the ar...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Sticking to traditions can be comforting. But there are times when we want something new!  NEWvember is the month to plan it all out. Listen to the full show of Season 3 Episode 5 soon before you run out of time (and ideas)! Support the show More notes:  Curious, concerned or needing counsel and prayer? Click on these links. Emergency Hotlines &...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Persistent tummy aches. Anger lasting for more than a week. Hesitation to go to school. Extreme pessimism. Questions like, “What if… I fail this test? What if… it never happens?” or “What if this and that happen?”  Could you or your child be going through anxiety? This episode differentiates anxiety from anxiety disorder which we all, adult, parent,...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Running super late with this one, but made it! As we start a new week, I hope this episode will be helpful for your and your family’s mental health.  This is the 4th in my 4-part series on Mental Health. Sharing some tools we can use for ourselves and our loved ones. It’s best for us not to dismiss lines like: “My tummy hurts!” “Can’t sleep.” “I can’...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Are you experiencing...or do you know of someone who has been experiencing:  A lack of energy Changes in appetite Changes in sleep patterns Difficulty concentrating or making decisions. Feeling low or down Aches and pains* ? (*Source: https://www.priorygroup.com/mental-health/depression-treatment/depression-symptoms) These are early symptoms of depre...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. I can’t get up in the morning,  I can't get up...there’s just no reason to. Is this normal sadness, or a possible sign of depression? Join me in this episode where we take time to take care of our mental health. When we do, we can help those around us who are suffering from some mental health issues. Here are the links to the articles I will be...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Highly accessible information can be more harmful than helpful when handled without consultation, guidance, supervision and God's wisdom. Now we are self-diagnosing and self-blaming. Listen to this episode to stop playing games with who's to blame. Support the show More notes:  Curious, concerned or needing counsel and prayer? Click on thes...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. It was World Mental Health Awareness Day last Oct. 10! And aligned with this month's awareness campaign, I hope this episode, the last one, and the next two will somehow  help the World Health Organization (WHO) “raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health” one podcast at a time. S...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. If you care about someone who's been struggling with mental health issues, hope this episode helps. Featuring an interview of 6 people who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, and of an expert-counselor-educator Dr. Aurorita Roldan, learn how family, friends, and faith play a vital role in helping manage struggles with mental heal...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Season 3 is coming right up! Meantime, I hope you enjoy this invention. Support the show More notes:  Curious, concerned or needing counsel and prayer? Click on these links. Emergency Hotlines & Mental Health Resources Find Help Set an appointment: GCF Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Philippines: +63917 532 7794  Special thanks to Zero Regreg for...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. What happens when you put love, art, generous giving and perseverance together? A Love Story with Art! Come and listen to this last episode for Season 2: a Nanay's Nose Special where I interview a popular painter Addie Cukingnan, who is known to be an artist for a cause.  Support the show More notes:  Curious, concerned or needing counsel and pr...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. It's our last episode for Season 2, and we are closing this season with a short but meaty and pretty inspiring talk with artist Addie Cukingnan, a self-taught painter.  Learn about how to help your child develop her artistic talent, and why it's never too late to bloom in what you love doing. If you are interested in supporting the art show...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Make the Best-in-Math classmate, your best friend. The queue to join the Art Club is shorter. Why waste your testpapers with failing marks? Use the back and draw on them! I enjoyed this interview with Artist/Shoe Designer Naomi Banal.  Come learn much, and laugh much with me! Support the show More notes:  Curious, concerned or needing counsel and pra...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Meet Naomi Banal, the artist behind the refreshingly big abstract paintings and unique use of colors and techniques in her every work, which have been featured by galleries all over town, and the islands! Described as a "can-do and driven hyphenated woman", I think you will enjoy meeting her for yes, being a can-do artist, but also as a can...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. If your first date is in an art show, what does this say about your and your date's personalities? If your kind of art is dated, what does this say about you? Wait, is there such a thing as dated art?  Though it would be interesting to know the answers to these questions, this episode won't give you that, sorry. We will however, know more a...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Do you do art? Do you still do art even as a hospital patient? Do you date? Do you go on an Art Show date? Do you use a dating app? This Nanay’s Nose episode might be something you would like to learn from.  I interviewed Josiah Bien Sebastian about his 2022 Art in the Park show “Swiped 1” and discovered a lot about the 10 creatively portrayed charac...