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Preschooler

September 2

3 Tips On Nurturing A Healthy Sibling Bond

Guests were touched to see this sweet big brother moment from one of the birthday celebrants

Primo and Leon Arellano just had a joint birthday celebration and it looks like their younger sister Alana may have felt left out.Through a series of Instagram stories caught by the boys’ guests, Alana AKA Duday was seen crying during the candle
Tweens & Teens

May 11

6 Tips To Emotionally Validate Your Grieving Child

“Hindi naman sinasabi dapat i-baby, pero may better ways than judging them.”

It all started with an anonymous mom posting on Smart Parenting Village about her daughter who tearfully asked if she could join a rally.Some parents of young adults and teenagers have shared online that their children are disheartened over the unofficial tally
Preschooler

March 24

How To Help Your Angry Child To Calm Down

If someone told us to “Calm down” in the middle of an outburst, it doesn't work. So why would it work for our young kids?

Have you ever been in a heated argument with someone (probably your spouse), and the other party told you to “Calm down”, and you really calmed down?Most likely the answer is no.Most likely, if someone told us to “Calm down” in the
Toddler

November 23

Andi And Lilo's ‘Acting 101’ To Teach Toddlers About Emotions

Lilo is proving to have inherited the acting genes of the Eigenmann showbiz clan.

Andi Eigenman has surely passed on her acting genes to her middle child Lilo, who comes after Ellie and before Koa.Lilo is quite an actress in a short video clip posted on Instagram by her and her little brother's father Philmar Alipayo,
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
Toddler

September 17

Teaching Your Kids About Feelings Will Make Her Happier

It works for all kids, girls and boys alike.

Before your child goes to school, one of the most critical responsibilities of a parent is to help our children identify their emotions so that they can express themselves. You don't have to wait for disruption in your life, like a big
Preschooler

January 7

High Emotional Intelligence Helps Kids Do Better In School

Experts have said time and again that having perfect grades is not the only way a child can achieve success.

For so long, parents saw perfect grades as the key to their child’s future success, but experts have said time and again that a better driver for success is emotional intelligence. It’s a skill that helps kids get along with other people,
Preschooler

December 25

What To Do When Your Child Has A Meltdown

First, take note that there is a difference between tantrums and meltdowns.

Kids spend their first years of life learning everything from words and numbers to how to do simple everyday tasks to how to rein in their emotions. Still, they often struggle to control their feelings. This can then result in outbursts and
Wellness

November 29

Why It’s Okay To Let Your Child See You Cry Sometimes

It might sound strange, but this can help you raise emotionally-intelligent kids.

It’s not just boys who are taught to believe that it’s better to keep their feelings bottled up inside; parents can be subjected to this belief, too. Many might think they shouldn’t let their kids see them get emotional, but according to
Toddler

November 28

5 Ways To Teach Your Son To Embrace His Emotions

Boys also need to learn how to process and express their feelings.

In a previous SmartParenting.com.ph article, we listed four reasons why boys need to be taught to express their emotions, despite the common belief that it is “not masculine” for them to do so. Both boys or girls need to express their emotions
Toddler

November 26

Why It’s Important For Boys To Be In Touch With Their Emotions

Boys also experience different emotions like sadness, frustration, and loneliness.

From a young age, boys are taught to believe that they should suppress their emotions, that it is “not masculine” for them to cry or be sad or express affection towards others. While many may think that this sort of outlook will
Preschooler

September 18

Reflective Listening: How It Comforts an Upset Child

Learn about reflective listening so you can help your child figure out her emotions.

You’re looking forward to your preschooler’s stories after a school day, but as soon as she comes home, you notice she seems upset, frustrated, and angry. You try to comfort her and fix whatever’s bothering her. But she still proceeds to have a
Baby

June 2

Carrying Your Baby on Your Left SIde

The side where you carry your baby, however, may help you become more attuned to your baby's emotional needs.

You carry your baby when he cries, when you're playing with him, and to make him feel loved. And you're not spoiling your baby when you carry him all the time. You don't really give carrying your baby too much thought. Perhaps the only time
Toddler

May 17

How to Fill Your Child's Emotional Cup

Toddlers are attention-seekers and they will find various ways to get it.

Disciplining toddlers is the ultimate test of patience. They are too young to precisely communicate what they are feeling and are still learning how to handle “big” emotions. It can be incredibly frustrating for parents as they look for ways to manage their
Preschooler

April 4

Develop a Strong Parent and Child Connection via Conversations

Constant communication develops a deeper connection between parent and child.

Sure, kids seek attention often, but they what they really crave for is a deeper connection with their parents. And the way we interact with them “helps shape how they respond to us and to other people in their lives,” says Shauna
News

March 19

Sitti on Motherhood and Tiredness

The Bossa Nova Queen wasn't quite prepared to feel so many conflicting feelings all at once.

When people talk about the roller coaster of emotions a mom who just gave birth goes through, Sitti Navarro Ramirez offers what it's really like with daughter Issiah Dañelle, also known as Lilibubs. She is discovering every day is a day of learning and
Preschooler

February 26

Grounding Technique Can Help Your Child Through Anxiety Attack

Anxiety in a child doesn’t only show up in his behavior. It has physical symptoms.

The causes for anxiety attacks in children can vary widely. It can be triggered by a challenging situation or the presence of an unfamiliar person. It can also be because of a stressful home environment, pressure in school, or bullying.In the U.S., one out
Preschooler

September 24

Father Role Daughter Happiness

Here's why the bond between dads and daughters are so crucial from the beginning.

Much has been said about a mother's influence in a child's life, but it should not overshadow the role dads play in a child's upbringing. We want the dads to be as hands-on and active in raising their kids (like this dad that
Preschooler

September 14

Your Child's Tantrums After School: 5 Ways to Handle Meltdowns

Going to school can be completely exhausting for kids so after-school meltdowns may be expected.

Your bubbly, active preschooler leaves the house with a smile on her face but as soon as she arrives home, she has a scowl on her face and no amount of coaxing would make her open up. She’s whiny, cranky, and miserable.
Preschooler

July 19

Your Child Throws a Tantrum Over Everything! How to Deal With It Now

Your child's tantrums have made it seem like he cries over the smallest things. Should you worry?

So, you think your child is “iyakin.” You (as well as his yaya, preschool teacher, and even family relatives) have noticed that he throws tantrums easily at small disappointments as if they were big problems. You've had these scenarios. He refuses to

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