Family Weekender Guide: Things to Do on July 27 to 29

Make reading a habit.

Join a free parenting seminar organized by The Learning Basket and THE LEARNING LIBRARY entitled Make Reading an Effective and Lasting Habit. Learn how to choose the best books AND get your kids to keep reading them. Learn the secrets to making reading a lifelong habit! A storytelling session, plus arts and crafts activities will also be conducted in this free seminar. For details, visit thelearningbasket.com or email mariel@thelearningbasket.com.


Train your yaya.

Register for a Yaya seminar on Newborn Care and Proper Breastfeeding Support on Saturday, July 28, from 1-4 pm at the Medela House located at #29 1st St., New Manila, Quezon City. Bring your yaya along! Call 738-6272 for details.

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Show your pets some lovin’.

Bring along your furry friends at Pet Express' first ever Dog and Cat Expo on July 28 to 29 at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia. Admission is free, but registration is required. You can pre-register by clicking this link.


Buy books!

Unbelievable discounts of up to 80% are in store for book lovers at the Anvil Booksale this July 27 to 29 and all weekends of July! Drop by 107 West Drive, Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City on any of these dates from 10 AM to 7 PM. For details, visit www.anvilpublishing.com or call 477-4752 local 801.

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Teach your helpers first aid.

 

Arm your helpers with first aid basics that are crucial, should emergencies and calamities arise. Attend the Basic First Aid / Crime Prevention / Safety Concerns Yaya Seminar  on Saturday, July 28 from 8 am -12 nn at the Medela House (#29 1st St., New Manila, Quezon City). Relevant information about scams will be discussed as well. Regular fee is P1,500, but pump customers get a 50% discount. Call 738-6272 to inquire.


Run!

The 36th National MILO Marathon entitled Iba't Ibang Hinahabol, Iisang Takbuhan will hold its Metro Manila qualifying race on July 29 at the SM Mall of Asia grounds. Continuing its ongoing Help Give Shoes advocacy, MILO will pledge part of the MILO Marathon registration fee to acquire running shoes for deserving kids all over the Philippines. MILO hopes to once again provide over 10,000 shoes, which was its record the previous year.

Entry rates are as at P50 for students, with an incentive of over P8 million in prizes, including a P300,000 grand prize. For more information, visit www.nestle.com.ph/milo/marathon, or Like Milo’s Facebook page.

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Educate yourself.

Come and join Mothercare’s Baby and Me event and learn all about weaning and preparing healthy meals for you and your little one! The seminar will be held this Saturday, July 28, from 3-6 pm at Mothercare Active Fun, Bonifacio High Street (9th Avenue along 28th Street, BHS). Click here to register, or drop by any Mothercare branch.


Learn more about childbirth.

Childbirth is a very exciting event, especially for first-time parents. Yet, it can also bring fears about the birthing process and doubts whether you can handle the adjustments as new parents.
 
Overcome your fears by attending the Birthing is a Blessing seminar on Saturday, July 28, 2 pm, at the Ripples Books & Gifts Store, Robinson’s Galleria. In this free intro talk, the husband-and-wife team of Manny and Betty San Luis will be sharing about their Seven Guiding Beliefs on pregnancy and childbirth, which is based on their personal experiences of the natural births of their four children, as well as from their studies of the works done by various experts on this field. Betty is a labor coach by profession, while Manny is a trainer.

Call 340-1214 / 655-1982 or 0922-8871158, or email ripplesbgs@yahoo.com for details. Ripples Books & Gifts Store is located at 3rd Level, East Wing, Robinson's Galleria (between Japan Home and MetroDental).

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Attend a storytelling session.

On Saturday, July 28, Museo Pambata will have Book on the Spot: But that Won't Wake Me Up!, a storytelling session, at 10 am. The story is about Maya, a little girl who is worried that she won't wake up in time for school the following day! Join Maya and her mom in finding ways to wake her up in this book by Annie and Anelka Lumbao, with illustrations by Liza Florez, and published by Adarna House, Inc. Call Museo Pambata at 523-1797 to 98, 536-0595, or 400-7558 for details. You can also email info@museopambata.org.


Relax with music and laughter.

Outbox Media presents “The Gift of Time”, a concert featuring Martin Nievera, K Brosas and Kim Idol on Sunday, July 29, 7 pm at the Unilab Bayanihan Center in Pioneer, Mandaluyong. To reserve tickets, call 703-4239.