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Big Kids

November 11

How To Raise A Polite Child With Good Manners

Here are three tips for raising respectful and confident kids

In the TV show ‘Magandang Buhay’, Regine Velasquez took the time to gush about her son Nate on his 11th birthday.The proud mom said, “Ako siguro more of parang I feel grateful kay Lord for giving me such a wonderful son. He’s
Love & Relationships

August 6

Social Media Rules for Couples

These moms say avoid oversharing photos of everything you do every day.

The popularity of social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram has provided plenty of opportunities for people to share snippets of their daily lives including lovey-dovey photographs and sweet messages dedicated to their significant other. However, while these posts update their respective
Getting Pregnant

July 28

Insensitive Comments You Shouldn't Say To APAS Moms

Stop asking when a baby will come because you do not know a couple or a woman's circumstance.

I still remember it clearly despite the years that have passed. I know the person who said the words might not remember that she made a comment, but the memory of it still lingers in my mind. Her words still ignite a
Preschooler

July 6

Preschool Teachers Share What They Wish Parents Taught Their Kids

“Beyond the academic achievements, a kind child is someone a parent and teacher can be very proud of."

As everyone gets into the frenzy of going back to school, it’s easy to think that only the parents and children are feeling the excitement and anxiety of this season. With all the hopes, plans, and attempts to take the best first
Big Kids

June 30

Good Manners Matter so Much to These Moms They Put Up a Company

"Etiquette and social graces are essential life skills."

Working moms China Jocson, Happy Ongpauco-Tiu, and Ana Roces have turned their shared parenting values into a business venture, one that addresses the need to learn good manners and right conduct.It's called Mini Manners, and China describes it her as a “finishing
Preschooler

April 13

Common Courtesies book series

It's time we bring back good manners, and where best to start but with our own family?

Being a parent is a serious job that entails lifelong commitment: you carry your children in your womb for nine months, give birth to them, and care for them to make sure they are fed, healthy, and safe. However, the bigger job
Toddler

June 14

'Po,' 'Opo,' and Other Manners: How to Teach Kids to Show It on Their Own

Moms and experts share their experiences when it comes to instilling good manners.

No matter how much times have changed one thing still rings true: the Filipino practice of saying “po,” “opo,” among others. With the parents’ guidance, children can start to learn to adopt these manners at an early age. However, when should we be
Preschooler

December 7

10 Etiquette Lessons Every Pinoy Child Should Know

"Good manners simply means to be kind, thoughtful, and respectful at all times."

Nothing makes parents more proud than watching their kids behave well and show good manners during family get-togethers. According to Myka Meier, founder of Beaumont Etiquette, you can never start early when it comes to etiquette. “I encourage family meals, so kids understand from an
Preschooler

April 25

5 Helpful Tips to Raise a Child Who Is Not Rude or Disrespectful

Remember these expert-recommended tips when teaching your child manners.

Manners are more than “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me.” They’re outward expressions of respect, consideration, and kindness towards other people. To quote etiquette guru Emily Post, “Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness,
Getting Pregnant

November 23

Snappy Comebacks for 7 Tactless Comments Preggos Often Get

They may mean well when they say "lalaki yan, noh?" but it doesn't mean you have to put up with it.

Pregnancy especially for first-timers can sometimes feel like...a community effort. Everyone, from family and friends to virtual strangers think, no, believe they have something important or helpful to say. You get a lot of unsolicited advice, which can already be annoying and
News

June 24

Duterte's Ex-Wife Admits She Is a Bit Worried About Inauguration

Elizabeth Zimmerman was honest enough to say that sitting with the president's common-law wife may be an "awkward" moment.

Image Duterte Screen Capture via YouTubeWhat is the protocol and etiquette when a former spouse and the present common-law wife of the guest-of-honor both attend an important event? And when it's something like the inauguration of the next president of the Philippines,
Home

October 27

Emergency Etiquette: Is It Okay to Call your Pedia After Clinic Hours?

When you’re in a panic, is it okay to call your OB-Gyn, your child’s pedia, or his teacher?

Photo from chicagotribune.comIf you’re like me, your child is the most important person in your life, and you expect it to be that way for everyone else as well: her pediatrician, tutor, teacher, and even her ballet instructor. If you really think
Real Parenting

April 22

Playdate Etiquette: 12 Reminders for you and your Child

School your little one in Proper Guest Etiquette 101!

When your child is invited to someone’s house, you can’t just expect her to behave as if she were at your home. This could possibly mean demanding to get her way, rejecting food she doesn’t like, or even ignoring the adults in
Health & Nutrition

March 12

Preggy Woes: Handling Insensitive Comments

Here's how to handle tough social situations while keeping your prenatal cool.

Photo from womentips.coWhen you’re pregnant, you’re not only ultra-sensitive because of those uncontrollable hormones surging through your body; you also seem to be a magnet for nasty comments and embarrassing situations.But being pregnant doesn’t give you the freedom to lash out at
Preschooler

August 23

Teaching Kids Phone Manners

Exhibiting the proper manners while using the phone is something that parents should teach their children, no matter how young they are.

Many parents reading this would probably agree with me that good manners are a sign of being “civilized,” and that showing respect and consideration towards other people is a crucial social skill that children should learn.Marian Wright Edelman, an American activist for
Real Parenting

August 8

Preggy Etiquette 101

Read up on (and avoid doing!) these 10 things that are the pet peeves of pregnant women.

Having a baby is a challenge in itself, and if you have to do it in front of all your family members and friends, you’re bound to find yourself in situations that aren’t necessarily the most pleasant. Everyone has an opinion about
Home

September 24

Respiratory Etiquette, Antibiotics and Safe Medication

Want to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases at home and medicine resistance? Read this article to learn more.

Respiratory Etiquette: Keeping Infectious Diseases At Bay Do you know your respiratory etiquette? It includes simple actions and basic good health manners to prevent the spread of disease, says Luningning Villa, M.D., medical specialist IV of the Department of Health’s National Center

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