News speculates about my favorite “Skyscaper” starlet, Demi Lovato about undergoing a treatment program. At first, as I read the heading, not the entire news, then I say “Oh my! What happen to her?”

It was Demi Moore, Lindsay Lohan and many others who have gone through struggles and now including Demi herself. She is in Bulimia, an eating disorder which results to vomiting as reports said.

Viewing these famous stars’ lives, because they are popular icon, it gives a bad spark to readers if they are in addiction or they are suffering from unhealthy struggles.

Frankly, the moment I have read this week’s article on the famous site, it gives me the “Ouch!”… is she involved in…? I may sound judgmental but news such as drugs and others pertaining to famous stars are rampantly happening. And the questions that stir on my mind circled more on: They have almost everything in life, but how come they are gone astray? Luckily, Demi Lovato is not into it. She is struggling of Bulimia and that calms me.

It can’t be denied that well-known personalities, how they live their lives inflicts more to us, ordinary humans. It is mainly because all the eyes and ears are opting to hear good from them in striving to journey from their popularity. And so, shall I say that they are the “model” of all times because they are on TV and media industries, they have all the access to be well known and boom likes a star for the rest of their lives. But here comes the culprit, when they fall from their stride, the whole world disappoints or rejoices.

Reflecting on this, they are just merely humans. The only difference is that they are famous. But looking into wealth, luxury and working hard to popularity is something that they should think humbly, Humble, in a way that they should always think what the proper thing to do is. Yes, indeed, we are not perfect. I am not perfect either. But the great lessons come from change. And change occurs if it will not be done again.

Demi Lovato is talented. She is adorable and indeed pretty. Taking the courage to tell the world about her life now in struggles is definitely courageous. I can see that she is trying.

This question stirs in my mind. Yes, why really does Enrique Iglesias won’t marry his girlfriend of 11 years? Is being married guarantee a happy everlasting life together? Does being committed bind both wife and husband unconditionally? Does being married make really any difference? Until when does Kournikova will wait for Enrique’s marriage proposal? What do we need to wait fans of Enrique all around the globe?

From the sides of Enrique that I have read on the famous site in the Internet just recently, he said that he never really thought that marriage would make a difference. He further said that maybe because he came from divorced parents and that he doesn’t think that loving someone means commitment just because of a piece of paper. He also added that it is a taboo nowadays not to have kids and not to be married is rampant in the society. The only that that makes it a difference is that you are a good parent, he further said.

Again, that is the side of Enrique. There are many reasons that one is in par with him or against what he said. But does really marriage certify a couple’s happy ever after?

Anyway, everyone is entitled to his own opinion. But for me, living together as boyfriend, girlfriend for many years takes too long for each other to wait for marriage. I hope that Kournikova is patient enough to see and is enjoying to wait until this time. But again, I can’t judge them because that is their sides of the world they want to revolve. I am not Enrique anyway. I am not Kournikova either.

I believe that it is love that binds them. I can see it. For 11 years, that is pretty amazing! That, I can say probably that their love is true love. But the only revelation that a woman and a man testify in witness for their love is through marriage. What if they will break up for that 11 years of love formation? That is pretty questionable and quite regretful as I see it if that would happen.

It is marriage which binds them in the altar before God and the world. Being with each other takes a vow of promise that ‘till death do as apart. Basing then on Enrique’s side that because he comes from divorced parents, I think what he went through with his family leaves a “scar” that marriage is not indeed the only guarantee. Yes, it is love. But again, marriage is the only way, I think for me that two persons become one.

Again, I am not Enrique. We are not Enrique. Their culture speaks of their belief. But I do hope that they will be happy forever on what decisions they are going to make. It is their part and I am just taking both sides with my opinion.

Until when can Enrique be single? Anyway, we don’t want to pressure him. Just an avid fan of him in here!

Cecille Ann Gregory, writer of this blog

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Eversince I gave birth to my David, I do breast-feed him. I want to nurture my baby perfectly especially during his first year of life.

It is important for us mothers to breastfeed our babies because our milk contains just the right blend of fat, protein and antibodies that help our infant develop and protect him against diseases. There is what we call as the colostrums which carries the needed nutrients that is vital for our babies against harmful sickness and diseases. And the more we do breastfeeding, the more milk we can produce. It is convenient since there is no formula to mix or bottles to wash and we have better supply whenever we go. The most important thing too, I have found out that breastfeeding helps me lose weight. That is what I have observed about myself. I feel like I am healthy. Breastfeeding for me helps me gain more health benefits that I can’t get out from bottle-feeding.

I have seen the power of breastfeeding through my baby and me. It transforms me as well as I gain a lot of health benefits. I am more determined to give my baby the best everyday out from my milk.

Because of my milk, I am happy to have discovered that I am this worthy and capable.

Let us admit it mothers, that not all of us do breastfeeding. And I am one of you out there. I am not feeling guilty about it either. The choice is in us. Though we don’t breastfeed them, I know that it will not cause any problems in them. How can we give more if our breasts can’t produce much milk. That is why, we turn directly to formulas. Formulas are not dangerous and harmful. We just need to follow important things so that we will give our baby the best care and love.

I will share few important things for you in order to give your baby the right formula when you breast-feed them.

There are three kinds of formula. There are the ready-to-feed liquid and they are the most expensive. There is the concentrated liquid which is the less pricey and the powder form which is of course, the cheapest.

*If you are mixing liquid concentrate or powder, it is always very important to use the exact amount of water which the label says to use. If there are too little water, I am sure that it can upset your baby’s stomach while too much will keep her from getting enough nutrients.

*Be sure to refrigerate and cover the opened cans of liquid formula and use them within 48 hours.

*The right thing to do on how to determine how much formula to prepare, the advice is to divide your baby’s weight in half. My David is weighing 8 pounds and so, he needs 4 ounces. Babies need to be fed every 2 to 3 hours at first, but as he grows, he will eat less often.

It is essential to know the right formula for our babies. We don’t want them to get sick and suffer from any kind of problems as they are growing. It is our tasks mothers to nourish them with the right thing.

Being a mother now tasks me to research and to read information pertaining to family life. I have read about the Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory which introduced by Urie Bronfenbrenner himself. It was stated that Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory provides substantial support for upholding practices involving families in early care and education which emphasizes on the developmental notion that biological predispositions and environmental influences interactively affect human growth.

He posed five environmental systems which enlighten us on what he is really implying about this theory. There is Microsystem , settin g which the individual lives or near the environment which the children revolved. Such examples are the home, school and community. Mesosystem, the relationships or the connection between two forms of microsystem that influences the children’s behavior and development. The plain example given is the teacher makes a phone call to the parents indicating their child’s performance in school which the parents might affect the treatment of the child. Exosystem, the system removed from direct access of the individual and has an indirect rather than direct effect on him. Example cited as parental work sites, extended family and mass media. Macrosystem, the culture, values and beliefs which an individual believes and lives. Chronosystem, the time or the sociohistorical context. The era which one lives her life that affects behavior and development.

Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecologilcal Theories donate major roles that interplay in the lives of the learners. And teachers, being the provider of better educational atmosphere for the children must see to it that he embraces his role as an educator, but still the role of parents in the child’s growth plays a big role of the learner.

The theories are dynamic in scope. The roles of teachers and family are important in the process. But the nature is not limited to only teacher-parents relationship but it caters that beliefs, practices, behavior and development also interplay in the process.

That is why, the upbringing of the parents to their children can affect their growth. All takes its major roles. But the problem here if approaches in each theory are not well manifested, executed and attained. There is obviously lack of connection if one or two performs the lacking part of it.

The components of each theory are evident to all of us. One plays the other, but each has role to portray. If and only if there is no proper guidance, follow-up, monitoring actions and no concern shown in part of the parents and everyone in society, the worst unexpected cause of destruction of the process will surely take place.

For me, the role of everyone is important. It is not only the concern of the teachers which are taking place here but the utmost care and love of parents as the children’s first teachers worth the transformation. But the environment at large plus the interaction of the mass media connotes something to the children if they are not guided with their parents properly. Still, to sum up all of these, it is the obligation, responsibility and the role of the parents to boost maximum care and love to their children.

Parents are not just task in rendering, providing, sustaining and nourishing their children with food, let love and care dominates the entire heart of every family. Other persons like the teachers and whoever in the community are just extensions of care but the solid growth and formation lies in the hands of the parents. No environmental factors bring havoc to your children if you, parents bring the change and development of your children right at your home.

I know that we, parents are sometimes or oftentimes resting our responsibility to the teachers or the community more for our children instead of us, taking the major role for them as their parents and teachers. It is not proper to say, “We pay them and so they should be responsible for our children.” This kind of “coward acts” of taking everything to the community is a form of resist that will surely result to negligence of the mess that may cause to our children in the future, probably in missing the step to let them grow wholly in our love and care.

Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory cites instances and possible results if one or two or all of the processes are not taken much attention, then the post of success of our parenting will not effectively be felt and given to our children.

Still, parents, we are carrying the future of our children. The way we mold them brings out the best in us and the fulfillment of their dreams for their future. It is not enough that we provide our children with food, shelter and clothing. Caring is more than those things. Love is the ultimate source of life that our children are seeking from us. Why can’t we give it to them?

It was in the Korean television series, City Hunter, that I have known this dazzling actress in the person of Park Min-Young or Kim Nana in the series. She is beautiful, stunning and gorgeous. She played the role as a bodyguard of the notorious high officials of South Korea and a “driver” for Lee Min Ho (Lee Yun Seong in the series).

She represents the kind of woman in the society today as so silent but with dignity. She is keeping his love for Lee Min Ho but highlights of actions are manifested in the way she reveals her feeling through actions. She is simple and true. She is poor but brave. She is not a quitter, instead she works her job well in for it keeps her from living and surviving. Now, she encountered Lee Min Ho or Lee Yun Seong (name in the series) who is “insensitive”. Lee Min Ho is unpredictable. He wants that the Kim Nana will please him in many aspects. But that is not always like that, she thought.

I can see the person I am in the persona of Kim Nana in the series who finds ways in order to bring home food for the family. She is a dignified creature with strong determination to live life the way she thinks of how she handles it. I like the personality of the character portrayed by Kim Nana in this series. It shows how the woman should be respected and protected. She is not the same as the other woman in the series. Kim Nana is adorable. Her smiles capture many eyes from men. Her personality is beautiful. She is determined no matter how bitter the world is. She is simply a woman who wears hope and courage to go on with life in spite of the problems along the way. Kim Nana really shows her best in the City Hunter. I like her role and the way she acts. She is just so natural and pretty inside out. I can see it in her eyes. That is why, I admire her for being so simple and elegant.

City Hunter is a good Korean television series which introduced action, quest for justice and fighting for it, but most of all it centered in love. And Park Min-Young is such an inspiration because she stands as a representation of many emotions that women are feeling for searching the truth, living in spite of no parents and in waiting for love.

Cecille Ann Gregory, writer of this blog

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