Kids are all excited to go trick-or-treating this coming Halloween, parents are all busy on their creative D.I.Y costumes and business establishments are also filled with spooktacular decorations.  But if you haven't decided yet on where to attend, here is my short list of some kid-friendly Trick or Treat Halloween Events in Davao City for 2017. (featured photo source)

"Ma, how do plants grow?" "Why are there big plants and small plants?" "What do plants eat?" - These are some of the questions my 7yo homeschooler has been asking me for weeks. So I decided to make a Plant Unit Study for Science. I love the idea of gardening but it was a little intimidating for me. I may grew up in a home where we had a backyard garden that provided lots of fresh vegetables, but I have never gardened before.  Luckily I came across a fellow homeschooler's Facebook post about MNL Grow Kits' Sow & Gro Plant kits  and that help us a lot in our unit study. This is truly a life saver! All you need is in a box!

As he watched the plants grow, my son was excited to see the changes even a day could make. He learned that plants need air, soil and sunlight to grow. He is also knew that he is responsible of  keeping the plants watered and making sure it gets sunlight. He was amazed that plants also move and bend as they try to get light from the sun.

I printed out this seed chart from Mama's Learning Corner and let him draw his day-to-day observations.  We also watch YouTube videos, made mini seed booklets, parts of a plant diagram and a plant life cycle chart. I will probably include those on my next blog post.

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Dawow Moms (and dads) from different walks of life gathered last October 8, 2017 as they celebrated International Babywearing Week at University of Southeasthern Philippines-Social Hall, Obrero, Davao City. International Babywearing Week is week-long event that is observed in different countries to help raise awareness and share information about the benefits of babywearing. 

 250 moms and dads enjoyed the culmination day as they participated in the games, infomative talks, raffles and babywearing demos prepared by Dawow Moms' Admins. 

The program kick-started with an inspirational speech from the City Mayor's Office delivered by City Health Office head Dr. Josephine Villafuerte. It was followed with an infomative Child First Aid and Emergency CPR Talk conducted by Central 911 representatives' Jerymy Jan Carlo Yu, Mary Kris Joy Manuel, Mark Anthon Cabarubbias, and Crispin Fabracuer Jr. Participants learned about the basic CPR, Heimlich Maneuver, first aid responses to burns/cuts/bruises and many more.

One of the program's highlights is the Babywearing Talk (by yours truly) that discussed topics about the basics of babywearing, benefits of babywearing, how to choose a carrier, and science behind babywearing. Through out the program lots of prizes provided by the generous sponsors were to given to some lucky mommy participants. While moms are all thrilled by the raffles and games, dads and companions are also entertained by the food and amazing items available at the momprenuers' selling booths.  After the talks and games, the program ended with a Babywearing Momba (mommy zumba) led by Jessa Sumagaysay, Desiree Crame, Brenda Mae Estorba, and Faith Anne Mae Tahura. It was an entertaining event for babywearing mommies in Davao City. It was an entertaining and enlightening event for babywearing mommies in Davao City.