Self Thoughts, Parent Life Victoria Cotejar Self Thoughts, Parent Life Victoria Cotejar

Practice empathy

The goal is to nurture our kids and provide a safe haven for them. A place where they can make any mistake and not be condemned - so they can learn and do better. We must be kind and accommodating in all moments, good and bad, so they can grow up and understand the same.

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Cleaning up during a pandemic

What's it like for us parents who're already constantly cleaning up after their kids? It's A LOT. Managing a household prior to this CoVID-19 pandemic was tiring enough - then comes additional things to ensure safety for the entire family - while everyone being at home!

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Being pregnant during the COVID-19 Pandemic

I'm from Cebu, Philippines and we've just started with our enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) - and so the comfort of knowing that I could go out anytime to get checked as frequent as needed, or as I'd like, is out of the window. Everything needs to be carefully and strategically planned to ensure that everything goes smooth.

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2nd Pregnancy with a toddler

Here I am at 33 weeks and 4 days, nearing the end of this pregnancy. With this pregnancy, it somehow seems to be taking longer than my last (I know, I know, all pregnancies are 9 months) - There's just so much that has happened this time (and not really for the best, to point that out) that I'm really looking forward to just getting this over with!

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Premium Aged Korean BBQ!

We've recently been on the search for the best Korean bbq in Cebu. We've tried out quite a number of Korean Bbq Restaurants but I believe we've found it! (so far). Kaya serves Premium Aged Meat - which is awesome and delish! because when it comes to korean BBQ - the tastier the meat - the better!

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6 Tips When Eating out with Baby

In this day and age, bringing our kids, even infants, out isn't a big deal anymore. We even see newborns, literally just days old, in Malls or out of their homes - So Eating out plays a big part when we do go out.

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Up at night working at A Plus Coffee

If you’re a work from home parent, work remotely, or just have “bring home” work, @apluscoffeecebu is a great place to finish off work. At night, it's a calm, quiet, and relaxing place to be to work. ++ Because of their free (when you make a purchase), unlimited wifi!

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When I gave birth to my first born

I was admitted September 30, 2016, around 7PM - When I got admitted, I had no idea what I was getting myself into for the next few hours. I kept telling myself that "This'll pass, this'll pass" bearing every ounce of pain that just wouldn't stop AND increase in time.

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Daily Travel and Eating out with the little one + Tips!

I now have a 13th month old baby girl and it's gotten easier, for now, to go out and eat (or just go out in general). But man, oh, man, when she was much younger, like 1 month old-young, it was kind of a challenge. You see, me and my husband go out a lot, not just because we want to but because we have to (be it work, family, or errands related) and our "business" is usually in the city and we live an island away (we live in Mactan).

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