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Big Kids

August 24

Child Struggling in School? 5 Tips to Help Him Become an Achiever

If your child is struggling or failing, stop yourself from "rescuing" them--it actually hinders their development.

These days, parents take control over all possible variables to ensure that their children have not only the best chances in life but also all the tools to land on top and become successful. We all want to raise kids to be
Your Kid’s Health

August 2

Bad Body Odor Causes and Remedies

Your precious baby is starting to smell like an adult. Understand why and what you can do about it

Kung nais mong basahin ang nakasulat dito sa Tagalog, mag-click lamang dito.So your little girl is barely 9 years old, is not showing signs of puberty, and yet… has strong body odor. You might be thinking that that’s a little too young for
Your Kid’s Health

July 1

5 Things You Should Know When Your 6-Year-Old Loses His Baby Teeth

Here's how you can make it a soothing--not scary--milestone for your big kid.

Does your child have a wobbly tooth already? It’s a sign he's growing up. Some kids get excited at the prospect of a wobbly tooth, but some are scared how it would hurt. Cast your child's worries (and yours!) aside with these useful
Big Kids

June 27

Want Your Kid to Do Well in School? Stop With the Hovering

You have to stop to asking him if he got a perfect score and do this instead.

We always hear parents wondering whether they're doing enough for their kids. But the question that should probably be asked these days is are we doing too much? In our desire to protect our children from, well, just about everything, we may be
Big Kids

May 5

Go Here to Introduce Your Kid to Some Awesome Pinoy Scientists

They're the role models you are looking for.

Photo from PixabayKids are naturally curious about the world around them, which is why science can be very attractive. At least until they are 9 years old. As they grow up, however, the interest can wane. A study commissioned by Shell in
Big Kids

July 26

Homeschooling Your Big Kid (6 to 7 Year Old)

Many parents may not be familiar with the concept of homeschooling beyond preschool. It IS possible; here are tips to ease your qualms about it.

Homeschooling is gaining more and more popularity in the Philippines and many parents are becoming curious about how it works. I personally have received a lot of inquiries from parents about homeschooling preschool, mostly because of my blog. I don’t claim to
Big Kids

March 2

Q & A: How should I handle it when my child asks about kissing scenes and sexy scenes on TV?

If you’re worried about how to introduce to your child the concept of intimacy, here are some helpful things to keep in mind.

Kids’ minds are like sponges, they absorb everything they see whether on TV, in the home, or from their playmates. Television has so much power on children all the more because it is highly accessible. Some of the things our children do
Big Kids

February 11

3 Ways to Deal when Your Big Kid Hits

Psychology expert explains the possible reasons behind your big kid’s violence and gives advice on how to stop them from hitting.

Q: “My toddler likes to hit people when he doesn’t get what he wants. What can I do about this?”A: As adults we learn how to manage our emotions. Whether we’re happy or sad we know how to reach out to other
Big Kids

January 27

News of Explosion on Passenger Bus Rocks Nation + 10 Tips for Discussing Current Events with Your Child

In the aftermath of the tragic bus explosion along Edsa Buendia, we share with you this helpful article from FemaleNetwork.com on how to explain similar sensitive issues and events with your child.

Yesterday’s news about a bus suddenly exploding as it traveled northbound along EDSA between the Ayala Avenue and Buendia exits shocked the nation. The news was immediately picked up by major media outfits, and Twitter feeds were awash with images showing the
Big Kids

January 12

“Need my help, Mom?” How to Raise a Responsible Big Kid

Let your kids have a go at house chores, and pave the way towards responsibility and hard work.

Your little tyke won’t forever be scampering around the house carefree and unaccountable for anything. Growing up is inevitable, and responsibility comes with the package. Experts say the first step to raising an independent and diligent child is to encourage him to
Big Kids

January 6

Good Kids with bad behavior: How to Help Your Child Develop Good Habits

Help your child trade bad habits for healthy ones.

Five-year-old Bobby is a natural performer. He turns on the charm for family and friends, his cute little capers eliciting “oohs” and “aahs” from smitten observers. Recently, however, his mother Lisa has been attacked by a case of bad behavior. Switched on
Big Kids

December 30

How to Teach Your Big Kid to Save

Here are simple and practical ways to help impart to your big kid the value of saving money and energy at a young age.

Saving money is a lesson parents should teach their children. It imbues discipline, responsibility, patience, and other valuable qualities a child would need later in life. Children today have a precedent that those before the Internet age do not have.The world is
Big Kids

December 3

Is it healthy for my 6-year-old to still believe in Santa Claus?

Psychology expert Michelle del Rosario confirms why parents make their children believe in Santa Claus and how to reveal the truth about this social custom and age old Christian tradition during Christmas.

Q: Is it healthy for my 6-year-old to still believe in Santa Claus?A: Parents tell their children the myth for reasons that are as follows: it teaches children to be good and charitable as well as it being a social custom and
Big Kids

November 19

Your Big Kid and Dealing with School Violence

Bullying and school violence is a painful reality for parents. Dad and contributing writer Robert Del Rosario shares possible triggers and helpful ways parents can help prevent their big kids from being victims.

It’s a stinging reality that purposeful aggression may begin as early as five years of age. This is many a parent’s dilemma: That their child may be a “victim” of these emotionally or physically damaging acts, or may turn out to be
Big Kids

October 28

4 Tutorial Places in the Metro for Your Big Kid

If you’re a working parent and you’ve determined that your child will need a tutor, check out these tutorial places in the Metro.

With the advent of the new school year, you might be concerned about how your big kid will cope with the rigors of academic requirements. Below is a list of reputable tutorial places for working parents or if you simply need education
Big Kids

October 14

How can parents help big kids focus on subjects that bore them?

“It’s boring!”’ When you hear your kids say this – it’s time for parent intervention.

I have been teaching for more than 10 years and I can’t anymore remember how many times I have heard kids say the “b” word. If your child whines, “I’m bored,” – the “b” word may not be the real issue at
Big Kids

September 23

Coed or Exclusive School: The Pros and Cons for Your Big Kid

One of the more significant issues some parents may feel strongly about involves choosing between a coed and an exclusive school.

Is gender exclusivity a factor to learning? Deciding on the best big school to send one’s child to is an issue most parents will have to make even before their preschooler leaves the comfort of play school. And one of the more
Money

September 23

Teaching Your Big Kid the Concept of Money

Mom, contributor and educator, Kachela Mariano gives some advice on how to introduce the concept of money to your big kid.

You know your big kid is ready to understand the concept of money if he already knows some basic mathematical skills like counting and basic operations like adding and subtracting. Aside from these skills, there are many things you can do to
Big Kids

September 16

How To Teach History Creatively to Your Big Kid

History may sound boring if you think about it as a bunch of facts to memorize. However, home school teacher, contributor and mom, Vicky Alcordo, thinks otherwise.

For many kids History means a lot of memorization. You have lists and pages of dates, places, and people that you have to cram into your brain. Who’d enjoy that?! Even grown-ups would quit after just a few minutes. Luckily for our
Big Kids

September 9

5 Tips To Be an Effective Tutor to Your Big Kid

Here are five tutoring tips from contributor, mom and home school teacher, Vicky Alcordo. Three years of home schooling three kids has given her some valuable lessons.

In tutoring or teaching one’s own big kid, what do you think the primary goal is? Is it to master the topic and skills at hand? Not really. In the past decade that I have been tutoring my three kids with school

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