#deardarie

Hello dreamers! As promised, sharing with you some tips on how to raise a reader.💖 But first, a story. 😁 I wasn't fond of reading when I was young. I was scared to move up to 1st grade because I wasn't sure if I can really read.(Oh hello, self-doubt.) Lied to my mother when she told me to go to the library and borrow The Little Prince (sorry nay!😅) I was already in college when i discovered i can finish a YA novel and that the library is my sanctuary. Books changed my life. Felt like i opened a magical door to different worlds. Promised myself na 'pag nagkaanak ako, i'll give him a book and hope he opens that door too. Fast forward to when we were expecting our little dreamer, I was looking forward to bedtime stories, see him read on his own and be fascinated with written words. But the question is, how do you teach a child how to read? So i googled and armed myself with info but life happened and i had to choose between cooking brunch or teaching a baby phonics. Decided to just do what feels right : ( eat haha!😆) let go of phonetics, build a reading habit and hope for the best ! 🌈 So we read together, same book or not. We read everyday, 15 mins, okay na. Read anything; books, brochures, back of the cereal box. We let our son choose what to read. Jacob was 6 when he asked if he can read Twilight. Told him he can read anything. After 2 chapters, he realized he's not ready for vampires and went back to Capt. Underpants. 😅 We read aloud with feelings and sound effects.😁 The key is to wow them and boost engagement. My hubby is the best on this one. He can be a monster and a prince in one breath, wow.😆 Read for survival: sometimes we pretend we can't see road signs and the lo needs to read for us or else we'll get lost. We really got lost a few times but we had fun.😉 And of course, read for fun. Not a believer of book reports but when Jacob was 5, he read a lot so he can make "book reviews" 😅➡. That's his joy kaya go lang. Make fun reading memories. 💖 There you go friends.Hope this helps your fam foster a love for reading and open magical doors. 🌈 Happy reading and stay safe everyone!💖 #raisingareader #sharingiscaring #unschooling #DearDarie https://www.instagram.com/p/CEvZH5Jn0Pq/?igshid=3ja80fzofyx0

Hello dreamers! As promised, sharing with you some tips on how to raise a reader.💖 But first, a story. 😁 I wasn't fond of reading when I was young. I was scared to move up to 1st grade because I wasn't sure if I can really read.(Oh hello, self-doubt.) Lied to my mother when she told me to go to the library and borrow The Little Prince (sorry nay!😅) I was already in college when i discovered i can finish a YA novel and that the library is my sanctuary. Books changed my life. Felt like i opened a magical door to different worlds. Promised myself na 'pag nagkaanak ako, i'll give him a book and hope he opens that door too. Fast forward to when we were expecting our little dreamer, I was looking forward to bedtime stories, see him read on his own and be fascinated with written words. But the question is, how do you teach a child how to read? So i googled and armed myself with info but life happened and i had to choose between cooking brunch or teaching a baby phonics. Decided to just do what feels right : ( eat haha!😆) let go of phonetics, build a reading habit and hope for the best ! 🌈 So we read together, same book or not. We read everyday, 15 mins, okay na. Read anything; books, brochures, back of the cereal box. We let our son choose what to read. Jacob was 6 when he asked if he can read Twilight. Told him he can read anything. After 2 chapters, he realized he's not ready for vampires and went back to Capt. Underpants. 😅 We read aloud with feelings and sound effects.😁 The key is to wow them and boost engagement. My hubby is the best on this one. He can be a monster and a prince in one breath, wow.😆 Read for survival: sometimes we pretend we can't see road signs and the lo needs to read for us or else we'll get lost. We really got lost a few times but we had fun.😉 And of course, read for fun. Not a believer of book reports but when Jacob was 5, he read a lot so he can make "book reviews" 😅➡. That's his joy kaya go lang. Make fun reading memories. 💖 There you go friends.Hope this helps your fam foster a love for reading and open magical doors. 🌈 Happy reading and stay safe everyone!💖 #raisingareader #sharingiscaring #unschooling #DearDarie https://www.instagram.com/p/CEvZH5Jn0Pq/?igshid=6v328k2t9b3

Hello everyone! Hope you're safe and well. Been practicing EFT tapping to reduce stress and anxiety (thanks to Jane the Virgin 😊) . I think i tapped a creative nerve and now i'm seeing fireflies. 😃 I've always felt a strong connection with these magical light bearers. Grew up believing that they are fairies guiding us to the right path. Just daydreaming about them in these trying times helped me navigate in the dark. You see, I allowed myself to wallow in the shadows of fear and anger when ECQ started. Tried to be proactive and use my quarantime wisely, but no. There's just too many ruined plans, crashing dreams, broken hearts. 💔But you know, they say once you've been in the dark you'll learn to appreciate everything that shines. A few days ago, saw myself giggling like a child just because of the ube cheese pandesal my sister @haileymaezee sent. Ahh, heaven. ❤️ Yes, life is hard. Crazy even. I'm still scared for my son's future , angry with incompetent "leaders" and still grieving for unfulfilled hopes and dreams, but today I choose to see the light. I've accepted the fact that I cannot bounce back but I am ready to crawl forward with a grateful heart. With that said, i'd like to thank my parents and siblings for everything. You are my fireflies. ❤️ #countyourfireflies #DearDarie #DearDreamerPH https://www.instagram.com/p/B_9grpknAoI/?igshid=4lfqycpypy1d

Dear Mamita, Pabawas nang pabawas yung pagkain sa ref. Timbang ko lang ang nadadagdagan. 🤭 . . #TheGutomIsReal #StressEating #ECQ #PleaseSendFoods #DearDarie #LoveMamita https://www.instagram.com/p/B-esuOGnUaO/?igshid=84a1jmscdamo

Dear Mamita, Paubos na yung kape pero andami ko pa ring feelings. 🥴 . #NilamonNgSistema #DalgonaCoffee #StressManagement #lockdown #DearDarie #LoveMamita https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cJ5HQnSn-/?igshid=7bslss51hf3g

Hello there! I've been trying to write a profound caption for this #illo, something about #homeschooling , how my little dreamer taught me soft skills while researching about this #axolotl and that there's something more important than worksheets. Unfortunately, my brain cells are on a break. 🤯 Which reminds me, it is ok to take a break. It's ok to not know what to say, to be confused and scared with everything's that's happening. It's ok. Breathe. So I'm just leaving this here , friends. Stay home, stay safe, and don't lose hope. Everything's gonna be alright. ❤️ #DearDarie #DearDreamerPh https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Ree5lnJRh/?igshid=1bo4epc2vb0br

Was feeling a little low last weekend so I made potions for feels. Felt better after 28 revisions. 😅 Won't let triggers win again. Not today, sers. 💪😜Sending you virtual magical concoctions+light+hugs in case you're in a dark place right now. We got this!💪🌈❤ . . #ArtHeals #ThisTooShallPass #BelieveInYourMagic #DearDarie https://www.instagram.com/p/B0i4dCrHNp4/?igshid=1x9phqjz767pd

Uyyy guys!Guess who's @commonroomph 's maker of the month. It meeee!😍 . Story time: Once upon a time, a lil girl named Darie spent most of her time daydreaming and staring at fancy paper and stickers. She wanted to make paper goodies but she thought that's impossible. Stickers come from factories, or fairies.🤔 Years passed and she forgot her stationery dream along with her other "impossible dreams". Only one dream stayed with her, and that was to be an artista (which explains the very maarte posing haha!) But she also hid it in her heart for she was afraid to be judged by judgers.🙊 She pursued a creative life, became a voice actress and saw herself on tv too (thank you fairy godmothers! ❤) After 10 years of acting she realized that she kinda sucked at it 😅 and she wanted a different creative life. Tried crocheting and baking, but she knew deep in her heart that she wants mooore (cue little mermaid song.😁) One day, while breastfeeding and 'gramming, she saw the amazing works of Pinoy artists - they make cards and stickers!Darie remembered her dream and decided to learn how to paint and make paper goodies. Finally, she had the courage to show her work and make her dream came true. Now she has a space in a dreamy place called Common Room (thank you Mother Hens!😭), she allowed herself to daydream again and rekindle more forgotten dreams even while adulting. For nothing is impossible if you #BelieveInYourMagic. ✨🌈😁 Next dream: to be a good witch. Hello crystals, oils and other magical (and tita 😁) stuff! Lezdodiz!😍❤💪 . Speaking of magical stuff, I was asked to list down 10 of my favorite merch from the webshop. I gave them 11, haha! But only 7 made it, the other 4 are probably sold out (congrats roomies, please restock haha!) These are the things I hoard or i really wanna have (wink wink santa!😉) Ikaw din?😀 Now you can get a 10 % discount on these items this July! Subscribe #CommonRoomPH 's newsletter at www.commonroomph.com to find out how. There's also a discount code for my fave category!❤ . Thank you everyone! hope you had fun reading my short story.🙈 Until next time! Have courage dreamers, and be kind to one another!❤ #DearDarie #DearDreamerPH https://www.instagram.com/p/BzhEfQtHhiQ/?igshid=vfnesiip30g9