Tag: discipline

Big Kids

November 26

How To Discipline Your Child For Poor Academic Performance

Be consistent. If something is not allowed, it is not allowed.

Every parent’s struggle is to learn the ropes how to discipline his child. The word “discipline” already feels heavy as it comes with a stigma relating to castigation, control, and correction. So it may not even come as a surprise to know that the earliest
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September 6

Ellen Adarna On Traditional Discipline | Smart Parenting

The celebrity mom of one admits that when she was 'maldita' towards her own nannies when she was growing up. But things have changed now that she works with nannies for her child.

Rebellion is indeed the hallmark of youth, as actress-turned-internet celebrity, Ellen Adarna, candidly attested to this.In a new set of Instagram stories uploaded on September 1, 2023, Ellen was asked if she had ever tried using public transportation around Cebu.Her answer revealed
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August 11

SC Rules To Protect Verbally Abused Child | Smart Parenting

A recent Supreme Court decision reminded parents that "the best interest of a child cannot justify forms of cruel or degrading punishment".

In a decision made public last August 3, the Supreme Court of the Philippines warned parents and guardians that they can be held accountable and liable for using degrading punishments. Under the Civil Code, these punishments include, but are not limited to, degrading,
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August 8

Positive Parenting Bill Proposed in PH | Smart Parenting

Two bills have been filed in the House of Representatives while one has been filed in the Senate.

We often read and hear about positive parenting as a new parenting approach and Philippine lawmakers have now filed two bills in the House to support it.Representative Angelica Natasha Co, Committee Chair for House Welfare of Children filed House Bill No. 8306,
Toddler

August 4

What Is Positive Parenting? | Smart Parenting

Positive parenting aims to build a positive relationship with children and is not about only telling kids positive things.

By now, many of us have heard a thing or two about positive parenting. And just by its name, we've already concluded that we could never succeed in applying it.Here's a picture: It’s only 9 AM, but we've already shouted more than
Real Parenting

August 1

Pagpapalaki Sa Akin Na Hindi Ko Uulitin | Smart Parenting

Filipino parents get real about parenting styles that they would not repeat with their own kids.

Parenting is a tough job—no amount of preparation, research and studying can fully prepare you for what’s coming.We decide on what parenting approach we’ll apply, then later on evaluate and change it. Over and over again. Because we only want the best
Preschooler

June 7

Yelling, Physical Punishment Can Affect Child's Mental Health

Children who face harsh discipline is 50% more likely than their peers to have mental health symptoms according to a new study in Ireland.

Harsh discipline of young children may put kids on a path "toward lasting mental healthy symptoms," suggests a new study in Ireland. The study followed 7,500 children from ages three to nine years old and 10% of the group fell into a
Tweens & Teens

February 23

Nikki Valdez Hindi Nahihiyang Sabihin Strict At Disciplinarian

The actress says she allows her teenage daughter space to enjoy her friends, but reminds her that she can always count on her parents.

If you grew up with strict parents, will you parent your child the same way? For Nikki Valdez, mom to 14-year-old Olivia, the answer is a mix. Nikki calls herself a strict parent but her daughter testifies that she’s quite patient. “I always
Toddler

February 1

How To Discipline Your Child Using Time Outs

This discipline tactic falls under the time-outs category. Here's how to use it effectively

Discipline is one of the things that all parents should do, but most have different theories and approaches. It’s definitely not one size fits all. There’s the traditional discipline which uses corporal punishment or spanking and there's gentle parenting, a newer discipline style.
Preschooler

January 25

Four Phrases Parents Need To Stop Saying To Kids

Here are the reasons why these phrases we’re used to need to go

It’s not easy to be a parent even on good and easy days when kids are behaving and following all the rules and requests their parents make. But on especially difficult days, we know, anything to make it stop is what we’d
Real Parenting

November 8

Isabelle Daza Didn't Want Her Sons To Inherit Low Self-Esteem

The soon-to-be mom of 3 wants her kids to have high emotional intelligence and to develop a positive relationship with their emotions

Becoming a parent is often equated to receiving unsolicited advice, and for Isabelle Daza, actress, host, entrepreneur and mom of two boys, motherhood also came with questions about her self-worth.During the latest episode of Toni Gonzaga’s vlog Toni Talks, Isabelle looked back
Big Kids

October 24

Comparing Your Kids Can Be Done Positively, Here's How

'When kids are always told that others are better than them, that they lack discipline, control, or ambition, they can internalize these labels and live their teen and adult lives to be so.'

You only want the best for your child but by comparing him/her to someone else, is your parenting style benefitting him/her at all? If you find yourself resorting to comparisons in the hope of pointing out a consequence of a bad behavior (i.e.
Real Parenting

October 13

How Camille Prats Is Choosing A Different Parenting Style From How She Was Raised

She wasn’t embarrassed to admit that back when she was a first-time mom, ‘I was super litong-lito’

How do you parent a pair of teenagers and a pair of toddlers? For Camille Prats, Smart Parenting’s September-October cover parent, it wasn’t always a walk in the park. In Smart Parenting videos and even Camille’s social media channels, it may appear that
Tweens & Teens

October 2

3 Ways To Help Your Child Have A Positive Attitude In Sports

"But every time you got up and pressed forward," says Doug about his second-born.

Cheska and Doug Kramer’s second-born Scarlett just won a silver medal in taekwondo. This was her first face-to-face sparring tournament. The Instagram post shows photos of the family smiling and very proud parents but as Doug reveals in his caption, it wasn’t an
Real Parenting

August 5

How Did Rica Peralejo Learn To Be A Calmer Parent?

“I knew it wasn’t normal to get angry this often and it wasn’t good for my children to be growing up with that kind of attitude from me,” says the mom of two.

If it were only that easy to rein in our temper, mommy guilt would not exist in this world. But, as they say, we are only human and there are times when we can’t help but lose it, especially when our little
Big Kids

June 29

Bianca Gonzalez: Love Is Equal But Not Attention In Parenting

Best friends and “best enemies” is how she describes the relationship of her daughters

How do you balance the attention between your two kids?This was the question asked to TV Host and mom of two, Bianca Gonzalez, which she candidly answered in a recent vlog.She says that the change from becoming a mom of one to
Preschooler

June 24

What To Do After Parent Yells At Child

This crucial action step after you’ve yelled can spell the difference.

If at any point in parenting one has not felt the urge to raise their voice, we would like to know: how do you do it?Parents are no strangers to shouting and yelling. We are not proud of it, and we are
Preschooler

June 7

Even Royals Have To Parent Makulit Kids

Here’s your reminder that you are not alone in parenting makulit kids. Kahit ang prinsesa kailangan mag-disiplina!

Just in case you thought you were the only one dealing with a young sassy child, Prince Louis is here to remind you that you are not. Just ask his mom, no less than the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton.On June 5,
Real Parenting

May 21

Science Says Spanking Is Ineffective But Why Can't Parents Listen?

“We are surrounded by a culture nourished by violence. Know you’re not alone as a cycle-breaker,” says a dad.

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Toddler

April 25

Marian Rivera And Dingdong Dantes' Son Sixto Turns Three Years Old

Dad Dingdong greets him with a sweet message on ‘turning dreams into reality’

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes’ unico hijo Sixto just turned three!He celebrated his third birthday with a PJ Masks theme complete with mascots, inflatable slides, and food carts that included raclette, crepes, gelato, Filipino streetfood, and tacos.Looks like Sixto and Ate Zia

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