Filipino Parenting

I love listening to the birds singing at the backyard every morning when I wake up.  I crept quietly behind the window sill as I watched this flock of pigeons eating sunflower seeds on the ground.  I stood still as I spotted this red headed woodpecker as it cautiously approached the bird feeder to peck at some tiny bird seeds.  A pair of blue jays were quietly perching at a maple tree branch while waiting patiently for the tiny chipmunk to leave the yard.  In today's topic, we are going to learn a few fun facts about birds as well as teach you how to say the names of common birds in both the English language and its Tagalog translation.

Everything around us is made out of regular and irregular shapes.  Mostly solid matter takes the form of different shapes of varying sizes, colors, and forms.  In today's lesson, we are going to show you fun facts about different shapes as well as teach you the shapes names in English with its Tagalog translation to help you increase and improve your Filipino vocabulary. Shapes - Mga HugisMa-nga Hu-gis

Dinosaurs are creatures that roamed the Earth even before the evolution of humankind.  The mere existence of these gigantic extinct animals has been proven by paleontologists or scientists who study fossils and extinct matter.  These scientists used a lot of methodology such as carbon dating to decipher the period in which these extraordinary creatures lived.  In this topic about dinosaurs, we are going to show you some of the dinosaur pictures that we have gathered and collected together with fun facts about dinosaurs to enable you to learn more about these amazing creatures of the Earth.  We are also going to show you how to say Dinosaur using the Tagalog language translation to increase your Filipino vocabulary.  Dinosaur - DinosauroDi-no-saw-ro

In today's topic, we are going to learn all about tools names that are used in construction of different objects, structures, buildings, and simple craft things that are used for home, work, and play.  We have here some tool pictures to help you learn the name of each tool as well as how to say these tools names in both English and Tagalog language translations.

I can still remember that time when I was walking towards home on a very dark and cold evening.  I was pushing our front gate wide open when I noticed a lot of glowing light that filled up the jackfruit tree in our backyard.  The tree almost looked like a Christmas tree with glowing and flickering yellow light against a pitch dark background.  In today's lesson, we are going to learn about a few fun facts about fireflies as well as learn how to say Firefly using the Tagalog language translation.

A deer is a wild animal that is very adaptable to harsh climates and environmental conditions.  Its fur is made out of velvet that serves as protection from the environment.  A deer is a herbivorous animal that mostly feeds on fresh grass and vegetation.  In this topic, we are going to teach you a few fun facts about a deer and how to say the word Deer using the Tagalog language translation to help you improve your vocabulary and speaking skills in Filipino.

Wolves are dogs that live and thrive in the wilderness.  Most wolves live in a group called a pack.  A pack is consisting of a family of wolves that rely on teamwork to hunt big animals for food.  Most wolves are carnivorous in nature and their diet consists mainly of fresh meat from moose, deer, and elks.  In this lesson, we are going to teach you how to say Wolf using the Tagalog language translation to help you improve your Filipino speaking skill and Tagalog vocabulary.

Cats are domesticated animals that are usually found in most homes and treated as pets or loyal companions.  These cats are also useful farm animals that are kept by farmers to help eradicate rats, mice, or rodent infestations at their farms.  We have here some fun facts about cats and some cute cat pictures and kitten photos to help you learn more about these friendly animals.  In this topic, we are going to teach you how to say the word Cat using the Tagalog language translation to help you improve your Filipino language vocabulary and Tagalog speaking skills.

Join us today as we learn a few fun facts about moths using these moth pictures and realistic moth photos that we have compiled for more efficient and effective learning to all those people who love to study insects and nature lovers out there.  In today's topic, we are going to teach you how to say the word Moth using the Tagalog language of translation to help you increase your Filipino vocabulary and to help you pronounce and say Moth properly and correctly.

Here is a list of Tagalog and English names of different types of farm animals with their corresponding pictures. Also included in this post are some examples of how you use these farm animal names in an Tagalog sentence to help you increase your Tagalog vocabulary.  The animal pictures will assist you in remembering the animal names that you have learned as well as how these words are used in meaningful short sentences.

These chocolate chip cookies are very soft and the chocolate bits melt in your mouth with every bite.  Come and join me as I show you how I make these very easy recipe for chocolate chip cookies using the toaster oven.

The most exciting Holiday in the Philippines is Christmas Day which is celebrated every December 25 of the year.  Most Filipinos love Christmas celebrations and everything about this special Holiday is meticulously planned and organized - from the Filipino food preparations for Christmas down to the minute details of Christmas decorations and gifts for each kapamilya, kabarkada, and to the whole barangay community. The Filipino people are so hospitable that they like to make sure that the whole Filipino community, including foreigners, tourists, and strangers get to enjoy the Christmas festivities to the fullest.

Canned Tuna Lumpia is a tasty and delicious treat for the entire family to enjoy.  It is easy to prepare and the ingredients are simple, affordable, and can easily be found in your kitchen pantry.

Learn the different kinds of tropical fruits that are found in the Philippines.  Here is an educational list of English names of fruits and their corresponding fruit names using the Tagalog language translation of the Filipinos.  Have a great time learning the fruit names in both English and Filipino terms.

In the Philippines, my Ilocano grandparents own a small farm lot where they plant a lot of cassava root crop or kamoteng kahoy, along with corn, sugar cane, camote, and other simple vegetable plants that are indigenous to the Filipino people such as the saluyot, parya, sitaw, and upo.

These tilapia fish balls are very light, fluffy, and tasty Filipino street food snacks that is usually eaten for merienda in the Philippines.  Have a great time learning with me as I show you how to make these delicious Tilapia Fish Ball Recipe that will surely satisfy your craving for a balance between sweet, sour, and salty street food treats.

Foxes are animals that can both eat plants such as fruits, seeds, and vegetables and meat from small animals such as rabbit, rat, mouse, chicken, and ducks.  Foxes are known for their bushy tails with white or black tips at the ends.  The color of the fur of foxes differ depending on what species they belong and where they live.  Most arctic foxes what white furs, the bat-eared fox that live in the desert has gray fur, and the red fox of North America has orange fur.  In this lesson, we are going to give you some fun facts about foxes using both English and Tagalog sentences as well as teach you How To Say Fox using the Tagalog language translation.

First impressions last so you will need to make sure that you are prepared to make a proper introduction about yourself with poise and confidence if you are wanting to make a good impression on others.  If you are eager to win the friendship, love, admiration, or attention of somebody at school, work, or at play, then go for it and make the first move by smiling and introducing yourself to them. Make sure that you introduce yourself at the right place and time as well.  In this topic, we will teach you How to properly Introduce Yourself in both English and the Tagalog language translation.

A simple question is usually answered by giving a Yes or No answer.  However, answering a simple question with just a yes or no answer can be difficult at times so people often pause and think about the question being asked.  If their answer is between yes or no, they will often say maybe or it depends.  In this lesson, we are going to teach you How To Say Yes or No in Tagalog translation so you can have the knowledge and understanding when to use it in responding or answering to Filipino questions or queries appropriately.

The words You're Welcome is a friendly response to  the words Thank you.  It is a way of expressing that we accept the other person's thoughtfulness for extending our help to them.  In this lesson, we are going to teach you How To Say You're Welcome in Tagalog as well as other ways on how the word Welcome is used as a greeting word in a sentence for both English and Tagalog language translation.

What is the main difference between the colors purple and violet?  Well, violet has more of a bluish hue and purple has more of a reddish hue.  Violet is the last color that can be seen in a spectrum of rainbow colors.  It is the outermost part of the rainbow that can be seen rather faintly after the rain stops pouring.  The color violet is a symbol of spirituality and is a very crucial color and part of life of most Filipinos who have been influenced greatly by Catholicism.  During Christmas Eve, most Catholic Filipinos would attend the Simbang Gabi to celebrate and commemorate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.  The holy priest usually wears a white priesthood attire or robe lined with deep purple or violet colored silk cloth for this special Holiday occasion and even the Catholic Church or simbahan is lavishly decorated with purple and violet decors.

People say that Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.  Every individual has his or her own perspective about what the word beautiful is all about.  People would commonly judge a person just by the mere sight of them.  If you like what you see, then that person must be nice, pleasing, or beautiful to your sight.  If you do not like what you see, then that person must be repulsive, ugly, or not beautiful or appealing to you.  There is also a very popular saying that goes "Do not judge a book by its cover."  Some people would like to compare themselves with others, and they look at a person and judge him or her depending on their physical appearance which include their looks, fashion style, and social standing in a community.  This is how people search and meet new friends to build relationships with love, work, and play.  However, a beautiful relationship is molded and tested by time because a person who is truly beautiful is a person who can overlook the physical flaws of …

The Filipino people are naturally friendly and are known for their hospitality.  If you need to make an informal conversation with people to ask for simple directions to a certain place or destination, if you need to inquire about simple topics of interests, or if you need to ask for simple help or favors, then you will need to approach them, put on your best smile, and then say Hello as a formal greeting.  In this lesson, we are going to show you How To Say Hello in Tagalog translation so you can better approach and communicate with Filipinos whether they are people whom you already know or whether they may be complete strangers.

Brown is the color of land, soil, and dirt that is an essential part of life and the ecosystem.  Living things such as plants, trees, animals, insects, and mankind live on land and depend on land for survival.  The color brown is a warm color and it is a darker shade than orange and yellow.  In this lesson, we have compiled some realistic pictures of objects and things that are brown and then we will also teach you how to say brown in the Tagalog language translation.

We tend to miss people who are not with us at the moment or those family members, friends, and loved ones who are dear and close to our hearts.  When we are not with them, especially during special occasions such as birthday celebrations and special Holidays such as Christmas Day and New Year's Day, we miss and remember the good old times when we are by their side.  In this lesson, we will teach you How To Say I Miss You in Tagalog so you can express your love, care, and feeling to those people whom you love and care for but is not there to be with you at the moment.

Blue is the color of the vast skies and crystal clear oceans and seas.  Blue is one of the primary colors of the rainbow alongside red and yellow.  Blue also happens to be one of my favorite colors as well.  Blue is a color that makes up three-fourth of the Earth's surface that is mostly covered with water.  In today's lesson, we are going to show you a few things that are colored blue as well as teach you How To Say Blue in Tagalog translation.

A caterpillar is the hatched larvae of a butterfly or a moth.  Caterpillars are insects that love to keep on eating green leaves of most plants and vegetables.  These caterpillars can produce silk that helps them to travel up and down trees and plants that provide their primary source of food and energy.  In this lesson, we will teach you How To Say Caterpillar in Tagalog.

I love waking up early in the morning to watch the sunrise extend its rays to provide warmth and brightness to the world.  I like the sweet scent and aroma of dark coffee brewing at the kitchen counter every morning while I wake up.  I would sit down near the window to listen to the chirping and singing of the early birds pecking excitedly at the black sunflower seeds that I had previously scattered the other day at the backyard.  A family of black crows would be cawing and watching cautiously on a branch nearly.  In this lesson, we will teach you How to Say Good Morning in Tagalog in various ways.

Orange is the color of a sunset giving warmth from the horizon before the world shifts into cold dark starry nights.  Orange is a color made from the combination of colors red and yellow.  Green leaves and pumpkin patches turning to orange signify the end of the hot Summer months and the beginning of the Autumn or Fall Season.  Orange is a vibrant color that brings about joy, happiness, contentment, and warmth.  In this lesson, we will show you orange pictures of different things that are colored orange.  Then we are going to teach you How To Say "Orange" using the Tagalog language translation.

Dogs are considered as man's best friend. There are a lot of wild dogs living in the wilderness and most of these dogs are carnivorous in nature.  There are also a lot of domesticated dog breeds that are used by man for companionship.  These dogs offer guardianship and protection for family, friends, and loved ones.  Dogs are loyal pets that have a keen sense of smell and hearing.  In this lesson, we will teach you How to Say "Dog" in Tagalog Translation.

Love makes the world go round.  Love is everywhere and is deeply carved in each and everyone's delicate heart, mind, and soul.  To love is the greatest and most important value that molds us into one united community of individuals who are living harmoniously with each other despite our individual differences.  In this lesson, we will show you a variety of way on how to say these very powerful words that shaped, molded, and brought great empires and nations to its knees - the words I Love You as spoken using the Tagalog language translation.

In order to show our love, care, affection, and support for others who are afflicted with pain and suffering caused by certain ailments, sicknesses, or diseases, we share our time, energy, money, and devotion by visiting them at their home or at the hospital.  We bring them flowers, healthy food and drinks, cuddly teddy bears, balloons, and get well soon cards to help them feel better and help bring back the smile to their faces.  We help bring back the joy, laughter, and happiness to lift up their spirits and motivate them to heal faster with the strength and courage to keep on fighting to help them get back on their feet soon.

Bears are wild animals that thrive in the wilderness.  These bears come in different colors depending on where they live.  The polar bears are white and live in the extremely cold icy regions of the Arctic and Antarctica.  Brown bears can be found in most warm climates with forests that have rivers and streams.  Black bears are adaptable to colder climates and prefer to live in vast forests with fruit-bearing trees and lakes.  In this lesson,we will teach you How To Say the word "bear" in Tagalog language translation.

The Filipino people have norms and social values that they conform and adhere to in their homes as well as in their society as a whole.  One of the most important values that they uphold is respect for others as they show respect for their elders, family, friends, and important leaders in their community.  The most common way of showing respect is through the use of proper greetings that is shown by smiling, looking directly at the other person's eye, then politely greeting the person with gladness and sincerity in your heart.

We show our gratitude and appreciation by saying these two very simple words - Thank you.  Such simple words have quite a strong impact on people as it shows our personality as individuals who are polite, humble, respectful, and appreciative of the good efforts and deeds of others.  In this lesson we are going to teach you How to Say "Thank you" in Tagalog Translation.

The Filipino people are known for their friendliness and generosity when it comes to greeting and entertaining guests, their elders, family members, and even to complete strangers.  Formal greetings is a sign of showing respect and humble intentions.  In today's lesson, we are going to teach you How to say "How are you?" in Tagalog Translation.  We will also talk about different feelings and emotions in English and Tagalog translation with sentences to go with it so you can improve and enhance your vocabulary skills.

Colors are all around us and everything is made up of different hues, tones, and brightness.  Colors, also called mga kulay in the Tagalog language, is an essential part of life and a way of expressing ourselves to the world.  Here is a List of English and Tagalog words for colors.  We also included pictures of colors with examples in Tagalog and English sentences. Our examples along with the pictures to help you grow your Tagalog vocabulary.

The Filipino are known for their hospitality as they like to entertain family, friends, and acquaintances with lots of Filipino foods and drinks.  Here are some of the most basic food commodities compiled in a List of English and Tagalog Names of Foods and Drinks to help you familiarize yourself with the common food and drink items.

Here is a list of English and Tagalog Numbers from 1 to 10 to help you gain knowledge on numbers 1 to 10 or mga bilang isa hanggang sampu is said in these two very important language of speech.  We included pictures with examples on how each number is used in an English sentence. Our examples along with the pictures of the Tagalog Numbers from 1 to 10 will help grow your Tagalog vocabulary.

A zoo is designed to serve as a sanctuary for animals that live in the wild as well as cater to the needs of exotic and rare animals that are already endangered species or animals on the verge of extinction.  Here is a list of English and Tagalog Names of Zoo animals that can give you knowledge about living creatures that live in the wilderness.  In this list of zoo animals in Tagalog, we included realistic pictures with examples in an English sentence. Our examples along with the pictures of the zoo animals in Tagalog will help you improve your Tagalog vocabulary.

My grandmother, also called lola in Tagalog, loves to cook in her kitchen.  As a matter of fact, she is always preparing food and cooking in the kitchen.  Every time I go to her house during Summer vacation, I would usually help her out in the kitchen.  Here is a List of English and Tagalog Names of Kitchen Utensils that can help you gain insight and knowledge about the different names of tools and utensils used in the kitchen or kusina.  In this list of kitchen utensils in Tagalog, we also included pictures with examples on how to use each word in an English sentence. Our examples along with the pictures of the kitchen utensils in Tagalogs will help you learn more words in English and its Tagalog word translation.

Kitchen tools and utensils make food preparation and cooking more convenient, faster, easier, and mess-free.  Here is a list of kitchen utensil names in English that can help you in expanding your knowledge about things found at the kitchen.  In this list of kitchen utensils, we included kitchen tool pictures with examples in an English sentence. Our examples along with the pictures of the kitchen utensils will help grow your English vocabulary.

A zoo has been made to enable people living in urban places to be able to discover and explore wild animals without having to go exploring in the wilderness.  In this list of zoo animals, we included realistic zoo pictures with examples in an English sentence. Our examples along with the pictures of the zoo animals will help you improve your English grammar and vocabulary.

We have here is a list of home appliances names in English that can help you remember the names of different furniture and fixtures that can be found in houses.  In this list of home appliances, we also included realistic home appliances pictures with examples in an English sentence. Our examples, along with the pictures of the home appliances will help you improve your English vocabulary.

A healthy body begins with having a healthy lifestyle which involve learning how to eat nutritious food like vegetables or mga gulay and fruits or mga prutas.  We have compiled here a List of English and Tagalog Names of Vegetables that can help you familiarize yourself with the local produce that are sold in most markets found in the Philippines.

Insects can thrive anywhere no matter how extremely harsh the environment might be.  Insects, also called insekto in Tagalog, are often called invertebrates or living creatures without an exoskeleton.  We made here a List of English and Tagalog Names of Insects to give you more knowledge and insight about these adaptable and tiny living things that are thriving all around us.

Here is a List of Wild Animals Names in English that can help you learn more about living creatures that live in the wilderness.  In this list of wild animals, we included realistic wild animal pictures with examples on how to use these animal words in an English sentence. Our examples, along with the animal photos of the wild animals will help you grow your English vocabulary.

For all of you who are wanting to learn some basic Filipino language, come and learn how to say the days of the week in Tagalog.  We have compiled here a List of English and Tagalog Names for Days of the Week to help you remember and familiarize yourself with how each day is said and pronounced properly using the Filipino language of translation.

This lesson is for all those people who would like to learn more about some of the most basic names of supplies used in school.  Here is a List of English and Tagalog Names for School Supplies to allow you to remember and recall all the common things that you will need to get before the classes start.

Mammals are animals that have the ability to produce milk to feed their young.  Here is a common List of Mammal Names in English to give you an insight of some of the animals that feed their babies with milk.  In this list of mammals, we also included realistic mammals pictures with examples on how these words are used in an English sentence. Our examples, along with the photos of each mammal will help you learn more about animals that have mammary glands and  help you improve your English vocabulary.