Tag: anxiety

Preschooler

August 31

Parental Separation Anxiety (Sepanx) Guide: Expert Tips and Real Stories

Naiyak ka ba noong unang pumasok sa school si kiddo? You're not alone, mommy!

"Sepanx" means separation anxiety, a term we've heard time and time again. It's a loosely used term for feelings commonly associated with Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD), one of the most common childhood disorders. SAD is an exaggerated form of typical anxiety, manifesting
Big Kids

August 7

Tips Para Sa Pagkabalisa Sa Paaralan | Smart Parenting

Normal na makaranas ng pagkabalisa ngunit paano kung nakaaapekto na ito sa iyong anak?

Makulay at masaya ang panahon ng kabataan. Puno ito ng curiosity at munting mga kasiyahan na bata ang karaniwang nakararamdam. Kapag nanay ka na, halos wala ka nang ibang iniisip maliban sa ikabubuti ng iyong anak. Kung makakakuwentuhan mo ang kapwa mo mommies,
Real Parenting

March 17

Dad Allows His Kids To Write On Their Walls For Mental Health

It's his way to know what's on their mind.

A dad shared on Facebook a photo of his two kids, all smiles. Behind them was a white wall, which has been filled up with their scribbles and drawings. "Yes, they are allowed to draw on white walls sa bahay, para malaman ko
Wellness

February 28

Kylie Padilla On Overcoming Postpartum Depression, Anxiety

The actress confessed having "no choice but trust the care of my kids to someone else."

Kylie Padilla can't help getting emotional counting her blessings in a recent Instagram post.For starters, the actress and single mom of two boys (Alas, 5, and Axl, 3) wrote in the caption that she's found what she calls "my safe home for
Labor & Childbirth

January 12

Katarina Rodriguez Opens Up About Pre-Labor Anxiety

The beauty queen shared what helped her cope with anxiety the most.

While we were celebrating with our families during New Year's eve, beauty queen and soon-to-be mom of two Katarina Rodriguez revealed she felt anxious about giving birth again.In an Instagram post shared on January 11, the beauty queen and actress opened up
Tweens & Teens

August 22

How You Can Prepare Your Teen For F2F Classes

Be ready for a range of emotions and thoughts from your child and remember to take it easy on them.

It's officially back to school season and parents and students will need to prepare for a new style of teaching and learning, that is the HyFlex or Hybrid-Flexible modality. To explain it simply, hyflex learning uses a combination of in-person and online
Big Kids

April 6

Sintomas Ng Anxiety | Smart Parenting

Natutuklasan na kasi ng bata na hindi niya kontrolado ang mga bagay sa paligid niya.

May mga sintomas ng anxiety na kadalasang hindi nabibigyan ng kaukulang pansin, lalo na sa mga bata. Pero habang lumalaki at nagkakaisip sila, nababahala na rin sila ng mga bagay na nagbibigay ng stress at anxiety sa adults.Sa pagtungtong ng mga bata
Real Parenting

April 6

Help Your Child Beat Anxiety And Return To Face To Face Classes

‘My stomach is in knots and my heart is beating so fast,’ says Lucho

Judy Ann Santos couldn’t contain her excitement for face-to-face classes. Just recently she shared on her Instagram stories how ecstatic she was that her son Lucho was going back to in-person classes.“Face to face classes finally!” she captions a selfie with her
Wellness

January 26

Doctor With Depression Shows Why Frontliners Need Self-Care

"Hindi siya madadala ng pure passion lang."

In a recent viral Twitter post, comedian-turned-trainee doctor Nadia Kamil (@NadiaKamil) posted about Pinoy nurses. She said: “I don’t know if it’s something in their training, but every Filipino nurse I’ve worked with has been a goddamn delight.” It was then followed
Real Parenting

December 29

Stories Of Kids Worried About Their Parents Aging

Mahigpit na yakap, parents!

Welcome to Real Parenting, a space where parents can share the joys, pain, and the mess of parenthood. Want to get something off your chest? Share your parenting journey? Email us at smartparentingsubmissions@gmail with the subject "Real Parenting." Click here to read
Toddler

November 15

Do These If Kids Feel Uncomfortable Being Outside

How to help kids adjust to the "new normal."

After being used to staying home for almost two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's normal for children to feel a sense of fear as they begin to explore the outdoors again. The question now is how parents can help kids
Real Parenting

November 13

How This Mom Calmed Her Kid Who Felt Anxious Outdoors

Kids can finally go out but instead of excitement, one mom felt fear from her kid.

Welcome to Real Parenting, a space where parents can share the joys, pain, and the mess of parenthood. Want to get something off your chest? Share your parenting journey? Email us at smartparentingsubmissions@gmail with the subject "Real Parenting." Click here to read
Preschooler

August 29

How To Be An Emotion Coach To Your Child | Smart Parenting

Our children will navigate back-to-school once again under the fear of COVID-19.

As children head back to school, families are once again facing a September of uncertainty. This worry is compounded by depressive and anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents that have doubled in the past 18 months.Our team has been studying the mental
Wellness

June 6

Morning Affirmations To Wake Up Less Anxious Or Angry

This mental health advocate calls it a mindset waking up happy

While most mornings are uneventful, there are some mornings that are marked with anxiety just upon waking up. It feels like an unexplained fear or apprehension for what is about to come. It is not uncommon to wake up like this during
Tweens & Teens

January 8

What Is Sadfishing? | Smart Parenting

You might not even be aware about it.

Not many parents will admit that it's starting to become harder to keep up with the latest internet slangs and social media trends.But in this day and age, if you want to keep your children safe, you have to constantly keep yourself
Wellness

December 24

We’re Probably All Ending The Year As Candidates For Burnout

"We are ending our days tired, wasted, and exhausted."

Dr. Gail Reyes Galang is chair of the Family Studies program of Miriam College where she also teaches under the Department of Psychology. She is currently the associate director of the Center for Peace Education.When people ask me how I am these
Preschooler

December 21

How To Handle An Anxious Child

Anxiety and fear can make a child stronger in certain situations.

Dr. Gail Reyes Galang is chair of the Family Studies program of Miriam College where she also teaches under the Department of Psychology. She is currently the associate director of the Center for Peace Education.If your child feels anxious, don’t be too
Your Health

October 9

Experts Say Stretching Can Help You Get A Good Night's Sleep

Hirap ka bang makatulog gabi-gabi?

Maraming mga magulang sa aming online community ang laging dumadaing na hirap silang makatulog. May ibang matagal nang ganito, habang ang ilan naman ay nagsimulang mahirapang matulog nang magkaroon ng COVID-19 pandemic.LEARN MORE ABOUT INSOMNIA HERE: Dala siguro ng labis na pag-aalala at
Tweens & Teens

September 8

How To Help Your Teen With Mental Health Concerns

Importanteng hindi mo balewalain ang mga concerns ng anak mo na may kinalaman sa kanyang mental health.

Gaya ng lagi naming sinasabi, walang mukha ang depression at iba pang mga mental health concerns o struggles. Maaaring sa labas ay mukhang maayos ang isang tao, ngunit sa loob ay marami na palang gumugulo sa kanyang isipan.Kaya naman mahalaga na hindi
Toddler

September 4

Experts Say This is Why Kids Find Transitions Really Hard

Narito ang mga pwede mong gawin para matulungan ang anak mo.

Bago pa man mangyari itong COVID-19 pandemic, mayroon na kayong family routine na siguradong praktisado na ng bawat miyembro.May oras para sa trabaho ni mommy at daddy, may oras para sa school ng mga bata, may oras para sa mga gawaing bahay

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