Resigning from a job is never an easy decision—especially when you’re a dad with responsibilities, bills, and little mouths to feed. Recently, I made the tough call to leave my previous BPO company where I had already built familiarity, routine, and friendships. I left Cognizant, a place that became my comfort zone, for a new […]
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What Every New Dad Should Know About Safe Sleep for Baby
Today’s modern dad is more hands-on than ever and he’s taking on changing diapers, rocking newborns to sleep, and showing up for every moment, big and small. Being an active parent brings immense joy, pride, and a deeper connection as the baby grows. But with that involvement comes responsibility, especially when it comes to safety. […]
Morning Routines That Make Me Feel Like I Have My Life Together (Sometimes)
Let’s be honest: most mornings as a tatay feel like a race against time. You wake up to a crying baby, a hungry dog, and a coffee maker that mysteriously decided to break today of all days. But on the rare mornings when everything aligns just right, I get this magical feeling—parang ang ayos ng […]
Tatay Talks: Life Lessons I’m Passing Down to My Kids (That I Wish I Learned Earlier)
As a tatay, I don’t just want to provide — I want to guide. Hindi lang sa baon at tuition ako invested, but also in shaping the kind of people my kids will become. Now that I’m raising a 17-year-old and a 9-year-old, I often think: “Kung nalaman ko lang ’to noon pa…” So today, […]
