Tag: child care

Love & Relationships

February 4

Mom Of Twins Turns Off WiFi To Stop Hubby's Long Bathroom Breaks

She got tired of her husband escaping his dad duties.

In 2020, we had written about this toilet timer that resonated so much in our community. It turns out wives from all over had husbands who spent a lot of time in the bathroom. So much so that a timer seems to
Real Parenting

June 20

Dads Have New Respect For Duties At Home

Four working dads talk about their newfound respect for their wives' duties at home.

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Baby

August 3

Adoption in the Philippines: Updated Guidelines From DSWD

Here's everything you need to know about adopting in the Philippines.

Adoption is a socio-legal process of providing a permanent family to a child whose parents have voluntarily or involuntarily given up their parental authority over the child. It is part of the alternative parental care program of the Department of Social Welfare
Real Parenting

April 20

Aubrey Miles and Troy Montero on Sharing Responsibilities

They have adjusted to dividing child care duties

It's been four months since Aubrey Miles and Troy Montero welcomed their third child, Rocket.Aubrey gave birth to Baby Rocket last December 14, almost a decade after her second child was born.PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) was able to have a quick chat
Toddler

November 5

Daycare Benefits and Centers in Makati, Quezon City, Ortigas, BGC

A mom shares her experience with daycare and why it's an ideal setup for working parents.

For a year now, my husband Third and I have been working full time, and my son, Fourth, who is now 2 years old, never had a nanny or yaya to look after him. We were really uncomfortable with the thought of having
Baby

July 2

Raising a Smart and Healthy Baby: The A to Z Guide to His First Year

An alphabetical guide to everything you need to know about being a new parent

From A to Z, here's a guide on what you need to know and keep in mind when it comes to baby care, encouraging maximum growth potential, building your parent-child bond, and more!A is for anticipating (what your baby will need)Welcome to
Real Parenting

June 17

Dad and Proud: 7 Real Men Who Are Their Family's Superheroes!

Fathers will do anything to be the best dads for their kids

Dads sometimes get a bad rap when it comes to parenting because people tend to think that their main responsibility is to be the provider and be their child’s playmate while mom takes care of all the other tasks (who then get
Real Parenting

June 12

11 Parenting Practices That Are Truly Pinoy

We've heard of Pinoy practices for sure from our beloved lolas and lolos.

There are a lot of things that sets us Filipinos apart from other countries. Nowhere is this more apparent than in parenting, where we have very distinct ways of imparting values to our children and keeping them physically healthy. We list some
Home

June 3

How to Stop Your Yaya from Texting and Using Facebook on the Job

Five basic tips for talking to caregivers about your mobile phone rules.

It used to be that the worst thing a yaya would do was raid the refrigerator. But this was before texting, social media, and emojis. Today's caregivers, whether parttime or full-time, sneak — or outright flaunt — something many of us parents
Real Parenting

December 10

Chynna Ortaleza Reveals the Support System She Counts on the Most as a Mom

Aside from husband Kean Cipriano, of course.

A working mom like Chynna Ortaleza sure knows the value and importance of having a good, reliable, and trustworthy yaya for her and her husband Kean Cipriano’s one-and-a-half-year old daughter Stellar. “You really need somebody who’ll be able to fix things for
Preschooler

November 7

Pinoy Kids Are One of the Most 'Matulungin' Among 30 Countries!

A new study suggests that families today see parents and kids working as a team. We agree!

Having close ties and being tight-knit are distinct traits of a Filipino family. It’s not surprising for parents to entrust various responsibilities to their kids as they grow older, as well as eventually rely on them to take care of the household
Baby

October 2

Pedia-Recommended Child Care Rules From Pregnancy to Toddlerhood

All the guidelines you need to remember for your baby's first 1000 days.

The first 1,000 days of life is “a critical window of opportunities and outcomes,” says the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) in a position paper released this year. It starts at the moment of your child's conception and lasts until your child reaches
Real Parenting

June 15

Meet Super Dads: Poop Handler, Mr. Burp-In-Charge, and More!

Real moms share with us why dads are superheroes including one who never gave up on his son's life.

So how do moms deal with the constant pressure to be super-mommy? We call in our super sidekicks, our husbands!I have my husband to thank for stepping up on child care especially now that I’m pregnant again. Carrying our daughter is especially tough
Toddler

June 8

3 Practical Hacks for Teething, Diaper Bag, and Bottle Storage

Three moms share their tricks and techniques to make our lives easier.

Parenting is daunting, but tasks like household chores and picking up after your kids can be mind-numbing. If you're pumping breast milk or bottle feeding, you also need to clean your nursing pump stuff and containers or bottles. You've also got diapering
Baby

May 17

Genius? Dads May Just Get a Kick Out of These Baby Care Tools

At first, we thought they're funny, but they could be useful if you're willing to spend.

The landscape of child care is ever changing today, now that dads are becoming more and more involved in the ins and out of child care even during the first few months. It's not a suprise then that a lot of tools
Baby

October 13

Diaper-Changing Tables in Men's Restrooms: Yay or Nay?

U.S. now has a law that requires government buildings to provide diaper changing tables in men’s restrooms. We asked Filipino dads if they want a similar law here, too.

A new study found that moms are more stressed than dads, and one of the reasons is moms do more child care duties than their partners. It's not always because the dads don't think it's their job (we'd like to think dads
Toddler

October 20

Use Humor And A Change Of Setting To Help Regulate Your Child’s Behavior

There’s nothing like Mother Nature to help calm down your child. Being outdoors can help change your child’s pace and mood. Learn to laugh with your child too. It takes away the tension from a potentially charged situation.

A change of place is always a good thing to try when the situation starts heating up or getting out of hand. And for young tykes, the outdoors is the best spot to cool down. Once you change venue, you bring about
Health & Nutrition

October 18

Gift of Life Classes: Maternal and Child Care Classes for Expectant Couples

Expectant couples can learn the ropes of maternal and child care, as well as try “sayuntis,” a dance exercise for preggy moms.

What is the Gift of Life? The Gift of Life is a program of the Perinatal Association of the Philippines (PAP) is a patient program, sponsored by Iron supplement brand Iberet, for expecting couples. Its objective is to provide expectant parents with
Toddler

October 13

Teach Your Toddler Respect By Respecting Him

As the saying goes, “respect is earned not taken.” The same is true with your child. For him to respect you, you have to treat him with respect as well.

Mutual respect goes a long way—and it knows no age limit. Children are reasonable human beings, too, who want to do well and be treated with respect. The idea is “you get what you give.” Educator Editha Buluran opines, “If you treat
Toddler

October 6

Stress-Free Toddler Discipline: Learn To Ignore Some Irritating Behavior

Yes, you can actually help your child by ignoring some of their irritating behavior. This doesn’t mean that you’re neglecting him, you’re just picking your battles wisely.

Nail biting, nose picking, nonstop humming, bothersome fidgeting, gross jokes—these are mild and irritating misdeeds that are sometimes best dealt with by simply ignoring them. Rowena Matti, program director of Galileo Enrichment Learning Program, Inc., explains that the more adults pay attention

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