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Tweens & Teens

April 6

Infant Or Tween Circumcision? Pinoy Dad Shares His Thoughts

My child will grow up 'supot' until he turns 11.

The following story came straight from the first-ever Smart Parenting daddy editor-at-large, and the man behind the DadbudPH Facebook community, with over 37,000 member dads as of writing. Smart Parenting's advocacy, now more than ever, is to include dads in parenting conversations. We want to
Your Kid’s Health

August 3

To Circumcise or Not: What Filipino Parents Need to Understand

Rite of passage aside, is there really an upside to having boys circumcised?

Back in February, we had reported about a study on circumcision published in the World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics. Researchers from the University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, and other teaching hospitals reviewed data from 140 high-quality studies in Australia from
Your Kid’s Health

February 10

Circumcising a Baby Is as Good as Having Him Vaccinated

Researchers in Australia claim the benefits of male infant circumcision definitely outweigh the risks.

In the Philippines, circumcision has become a coming-of-age ritual for boys. So it's rarely a question of if but when. In many countries across the globe, however, "uncut" men do have a healthy, normal life, and, fulfilling sex life. However, this new
Your Kid’s Health

April 26

Circumcision: What You Need to Know

Help your child prepare by getting to know the procedure.

Photo from mom.meTo tuli or not to tuli? It is a question that can leave many of us confused and uncertain about the entire procedure. Is it really necessary? When is the right time? How will it affect your child’s “manhood” as he
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April 10

Tule or not Tule…is that a Question?

We take a look into the age-old Filipino tradition of circumcision.

Oft heard in boy’s locker rooms are heckles and jeers usually targeted at individuals who have not yet gone through a circumcision (pagtutule in Filipino). In fact in our culture, there is even a derogatory term in the vernacular for it. What

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