Clarice A.Dec 27, 20202 minKamayan Style Christmas DinnerFor a multicultural household, holidays are always a combination of traditions. Since we had turkey for Thanksgiving, I wanted to incorpo...
Clarice A.Apr 6, 20202 minBilo-bilo from scratch Here’s a fun activity that’s also delicious to eat! During our #coronastaycation we made a traditional Filipino dessert “ginataan” also k...
Clarice A.Jan 30, 20202 minFilipiniana Collection at Pinole Library Dear Friends, we have an opportunity to rebuild the Pinole Library Filipiniana Collection. The collection consists of bilingual childrens...
Clarice A.Dec 16, 20191 minTop 10 Sentences Isabelle said in Tagalog Sometimes I get discouraged teaching Isabelle Tagalog, because English is the dominant language in our home. We don’t have any close rela...
Clarice A.Dec 9, 20196 min15 Tips on Planning Paris Family Trip1.) Jet lag is real, children don’t time change immediately. If you’re from the west coast, you will feel the 9 hour difference. You will...
Clarice A.Oct 30, 20192 minMeaning of “sadya” in different context “sadya” is a noun that translates to “with purpose” or “with aim”. Growing up, I hear adults say “sadya” when they don’t want to be bothe...
Clarice A.Aug 16, 20192 minAre you going to talk to your kids about race?As a mother of a biracial kid, I want to prepare myself when Isabelle starts asking questions about race. As a mother who want to be soci...
Clarice A.Aug 16, 20191 minGot Kalamansi? Next Filipino Storytime is Aug. 24, 2019 Saturday. Featuring: Roanne de Guia-Samuels of blog Kalamansi Juice. Tita Roanne is a licensed p...
Clarice A.Aug 4, 20192 minHow do you say "sunset" in Tagalog?August is “buwan ng wika” National Language month in the Philippines. Let’s celebrate our many languages with our favorite words. The Tag...
Clarice A.Aug 3, 20192 minLessons on Sharing in TagalogIn my family, concepts of sharing are not always equal. My mom is always encouraging me to “magpalamang kana lang, ikaw ang masmatanda” y...
Clarice A.Jul 22, 20192 minThe Tagalog Project featured in podcast by TFAL Episode 89: "Alam ko na kaya mo!"The Tagalog Project featured in This Filipino American Life: Episode 89: "Alam ko na kaya mo"
Clarice A.Jun 27, 20192 minFilipino American Stories -#3 Filipino Storytime Thank you all who came to the Tagalog Storytime! Special thanks to the moms and dads who helped me with the sing a long. We had about 13 ...
Clarice A.May 25, 20192 minParenting with Growth Mindset in Tagalog (Praise Effort not Ability)Are you over using the word “galing” to praise your child? “Galing” is to be good in Tagalog, I say it all the time when Isabelle listens...
Clarice A.May 19, 20191 minRecommended Books for Filipino Storytime Age 0-5Hello everyone! I'm so excited that there's a lot more interest in teaching kids Tagalog in our community. I have been doing Filipino Sto...
Clarice A.Apr 19, 20191 minFilipino Storytime Ages 0-5. Come join us for Filipino Storytime. Learn rhymes, folk songs history and the Filipino culture. Practice greetings and basic v...
Clarice A.Apr 14, 20191 min10 Things to say in Tagalog instead of "Stop Crying"Life with a toddler is probably the toughest part of motherhood. These temperamental creatures can be all laughs and giggles one minute, ...
Clarice A.Apr 14, 20194 minTagalog in a Bi-Cultural HouseholdWhat’s your experience learning Tagalog in a bicultural household? As a Filipino American how does it feel to know or not know Tagalog? T...
Clarice A.Mar 31, 20192 minHow to say "No" in Tagalog How do you say no to a toddler? Isabelle is at the age were she wants to assert control, so every day is a battle. I say 'no' to this, 'n...
Clarice A.Mar 27, 20192 min10 Things you can do to teach your Toddler Tagalog10 Things you can do to Teach your toddler Tagalog: 1. Start early! Talk to babies in Tagalog so they can learn the sounds and tones. 2. ...
