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Money

March 24

How To Apply For Pag-IBIG Multi-Purpose or Calamity Loan Online

Just download the application form and take photos of other requirements, such as your ID.

The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), more popularly known as the Pag-IBIG Fund, has made filing for Multi-Purpose Loans (MPL) and Calamity Loans easier. It now accepts online loan applications via its website or email.The move was a response to many Pag-IBIG
Baby

September 3

Solo Play Is as Important as Your Interactions With Your Baby

Experts suggest it's never too early to introduce independent or solo play to your baby.

It's natural for moms to be all over their little bundle of joy. You want to cradle your baby, watch him sleep, and talk to him. And you should continue doing so, but don't forget that giving your baby his "alone time,"
Toddler

August 28

3 Most Important Things Your Child Needs to Hear When You Fight in Front of Her

Seeing mom and dad fight can be scary for a small child. Here's what to do when this happens

It happens. Your patience wears thin and end up yelling at your partner. You get into a heated argument and while your toddler may be in another room, it is likely she hears it. Handling the situation and figuring out what to
Breastfeeding

August 24

Nursing 101: How to Hand Express Breast Milk

Using your hands to express breast milk is a must-learn skill for nursing moms.

Many moms from our Smart Parenting Village Facebook group who need to express breast milk try to do it by hand before buying a breast pump. Lactation consultants consider hand-expressing breast milk as the safest method. Breast pumps, while they get the job done
Baby

July 17

How to Give Your Baby His First Bath: A Step-by-Step Expert Guide

Here's a quick guide to help you feel more at ease with giving your little one his first bath.

At our workshops, attendees always ask how often should they give their baby a bath. There's really no set number, but “it is recommended to stick to sponge baths until the cord falls off, usually between 7-10 days,” pediatrician Dr. Ina Atutubo tells SmartParenting.com.ph. You don’t need
Baby

January 11

When to Give Your Baby's First Bath and How Often to Bathe Him

A new parent's essential how-to guide for baby's first bath

It is one of the many firsts you and your baby will be sharing together! Whether excited or a little nervous, here's a quick how-to guide to help prepare you for your baby's first bath. When to bathe your infantYour baby’s first bath
Toddler

December 26

5 Ways to Be a More Patient Parent When You Are Not Very Good at It

Make a New Year resolution that will stick! Start doing these now.

Patience may be a virtue, but parents of toddler and preschoolers know how challenging it is to keep a cool head when faced with the daily struggles of keeping a household running. It’s tough, but having a little patience also leads to
Preschooler

November 23

6 Ways to Help Your Child Be a More Caring Ate or Kuya

Here are tips on how to avoid resentment between your older child and the new baby.

One of the most heartwarming scenes a mom can witness is seeing her toddler or preschooler gushing over the new baby. Sometimes, however, things don't go as smoothly as planned and the older child develops resentment for his younger sibling. How can
Toddler

November 16

Always Say This Phrase When Disciplining a Child, Says an Expert

End with this simple phrase after acknowledging your child's feelings and addressing his misbehavior.

Experts have given their advice on how to respond to bad behavior. Whether it’s hitting mom or dad, talking back, having a tantrum, or being “matigas ang ulo,” the most effective discipline technique starts with connecting with a child. First, a parent acknowledges
Toddler

July 27

5 Expert-Backed Tips to Improve Your Toddler's Speech Development

Here are five useful tips from experts to get your toddler talking.

Your little one’s first real sentence, even if it’s just “Mama, milk please,” is always a cause for celebration. It’s a big step when a toddler can already string words together to express his wants, feelings, and needs. In a commentary published in the journal JAMA
Preschooler

July 21

Kids Interrupt You Constantly? Use This Mom's Simple Rule Now

When they keep calling "Mama! Mama! Mama!" it's easy let out a sharp “ano?!”

One of the most common frustrations of parenting a preschooler is keeping your temper whenever your child “hijacks” a conversation you were having with another adult. A rambunctious young one will do just about anything to get mom’s attention. Remember, at a
Your Health

May 23

Your Family Emergency Plan: What to Do When an Explosion Happens

Emergencies don’t choose a time or place so you need to prepare every family member.

An explosion, believed to be a terror attack, has killed at least 22 people and injured almost 60 others in Manchester Arena, England where Ariana Grande performed at a concert. Childre were among those killed and injured. Authorities said a suicide bomber most
Preschooler

April 18

Pulling Hair! Hitting! What to Do When Your Child Hurts Another Kid

Here are 5 ways to deal when your kid shows aggressive behavior and how to teach her self-control.

On SmartParenting.com.ph’s Parent Chat forum, mom vhenggaman asked for advice on a thread on little kids who hit. Her post (edited for clarity) read: “I'm so stressed right now! I just enrolled my 4-year-old son at daycare. His first two weeks were okay. But this week, I found
Real Parenting

April 5

5 Ways to Calm Down When You Want to Yell at Your Kids

Avoid saying and doing something you will end up regretting. Learn how to keep your cool.

Everyone gets irritated every now and again. But for overwhelmed, overworked and tired parents, irritation can quickly turn into anger. It's only natural, moms and dads, to get unpleasant and hard-to-handle emotional reactions. What is important is we know how to respond
Home

February 13

This Cheat Sheet Makes It Easy to Grow Herbs at Home!

Grow tanglad (lemongrass), chives, laurel (bay leaves), basil and more!

Our dream kitchen would be one where we merely had to stretch our arms towards the windowsill, and there would be a herb garden for our picking! We could have basil for homemade pizza and chives for morning omelet and easily include
Your Kid’s Health

February 9

When to Stop Swaddling Baby

Here are safe sleep guidelines when swaddling your newborn from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Snuggly wrapping a baby blankie around your little one is a technique that helps soothe a newborn and promote sleep since it mimics the environment of the womb, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). “Some babies tend to sleep better when
Beauty

November 27

7 Things You Can Do to Smell Fresh and 'Mabango' All Day

Go from looking and feeling tired to feeling refreshed and reinvigorated with just one spray.

You're probably up to your neck on your to-do list by now. And judging by the things on your list -- shop for gifts, organize parties, do the holiday grocery shopping, cook, plus attend get-togethers, and what not -- you're going to
Real Parenting

October 5

Not Saying These Two Words Anymore Can Make Us Better Parents

To raise kids who cares about others, we need to know how to practice empathy ourselves. Here's a simple way to start.

“Empathy is a skill that experts from many disciplines have deemed important for personal, relationship and career success,” psychiatrist David Sack writes in Huffington Post. “People who are empathic tend to have better social interactions, academic performance and accomplishments at work than
Real Parenting

September 12

17 Inspiring Parenting Quotes From Real Pinoy Moms to Live By

These real-life advice make us better parents.

As they say, life is the greatest teacher. And, no question about it, parenthood has a lot of lessons to teach. We grow from all the joys, sadness, hardships and blessings that come with raising a child. From real parents, here are
Your Kid’s Health

September 1

Dad Tells Parents to Read Snack Labels After Baby's Terrifying Choking Incident

Thankfully, the dad remembered first aid for choking.

One moment a dad was watching his daughter munching on a snack and, in the few seconds it took to turn to the sink and back, she was already gasping for air, choking. It was what happened to Canadian dad Justin Morrice

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