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Toddler

February 17

Are There Books That Can Help Kids With Speech Delay?

Parents recommend books their young kids love reading, too!

Are there books that can help young children develop their language skills? In Smart Parenting Village, a virtual community for Filipino parents, a mommy sought the recommendations of parents for her child with speech delay.Thanks to the power of community, any parent who
Toddler

August 16

Nico Bolzico Goes On First Solo Trip With Daughter Tili

It’s safe to say this Dad is rocking their one-on-one bonding time!

El Padre is flying solo—literally! Nico Bolzico and Solenn Heussaff shared on their respective Instagram accounts that Nico would be flying to Buenos Aires, Argentina with their daughter Tili. It’s their first time flying alone together and get this—it’s a 36-hour trip!Before
Toddler

July 20

8 Things Parents Can Do To Help Your Toddler Talk More

It’s not just as simple as pointing to an object and telling your child what it is.

Children begin to develop language beginning from the baby years and by two years old, the new CDC guidelines says children should be able to say two words together (for example, “More milk”.)With most Filipino children having less personal interactions in the
News

July 5

Dahlia Heussaff Counts In Ilocano

Dahlia's lola is from Pangasinan.

Kids are like sponges, they say, and Anne Curtis' daughter, Dahlia Heussaff, is proof of just how amazing children's learning capacity can be.The actress recently took to social media to share an adorable video of Dahlia counting in not just one, but
Toddler

November 3

Easy Activities For Toddler Language And Communication Skills

Help your child achieve their language and communication milestones with these activities.

As your child grows, he or she will be accomplishing various developmental milestones, including that of language and communication. While it's exciting to hear your little one say his first few words, don't fret if he's a little behind compared to others
Baby

June 13

Multilingual: Paano Ba Ito Maituturo Sa Anak

Ano-ano nga ba ang dapat malaman tungkol sa language learning?

Isa ka rin ba sa mga nanay na nagnanais maging multilingual ang anak? Sa umpisa, tila mahirap itong gawin ngunit may mga makapagpapatunay na posible at kayang-kaya ito. At isa pang, maraming naidudulot na benefits ang pagiging bilingual o multilingual sa isang
Preschooler

June 25

School Readiness Milestone Checklist: Communication Skills

Just remember kids develop at their own pace.

Editor’s note: Your kids are not likely to go to school physically any time soon because of COVID-19. But it doesn’t mean a school is out of the question. You will find options on homeschooling, blended learning, and distance education on Smart
Baby

February 13

How ‘Parentese’ Can Help Your Baby’s Language Development

Don’t be embarrassed to talk to your baby in a sing-song voice!

Parents have a distinct way of talking to their babies, using a more cheerful tone or strange sentences. While it can sometimes feel or even embarrassing to talk to your baby in a sing-song voice, new research shows that doing so may
Preschooler

December 13

How To Raise Successful Kids: Be A Parent With The Traits

How you treat them affects their attitude in the future.

If parents are able to raise happy, healthy, independent, and successful kids, then their role as nurturers would be fulfilled. And while they may not realize it, their behavior as parents is crucial to achieving this.Want to know the secret to raise
Real Parenting

December 4

Filipino Is My Child's First Language

For this mom, teaching Filipino as her daughter's first language was a deliberate decision.

For young mom and lawyer Patricia David-Molina, teaching Filipino as her toddler’s first language was never a choice but a given. “It never became a dilemma for [me and my husband] whether to use English or Filipino because growing up, we spoke
Toddler

December 1

Speech Delay: What Signs To Look For In Children

Knowing what signs to look for can help you determine whether your child needs professional help or not.

While all children grow and develop in similar patterns, each child hits milestones at their own pace. However, if you begin to notice that your child’s progress is off-target for his age, then a little intervention may be needed.“Language is the best
Toddler

July 7

Developmental Delay: Our Journey Through Speech Delays

A mom shares her family's journey through her daughter's delays in speech and language, among others.

The day my daughter first called me “Mommy,” I cried. I mean loud, ugly sobs. She was almost 5 years old at the time, and it had been a long, arduous journey to get that one word.We became suspicious when she was
Toddler

June 20

Speech Delays: 5 Things I Wish I Knew When My Child Was 18 Months

A mom shares the five things she wish she knew when she found out her child had speech delays.

I still remember the moment I realized that our daughter had a speech delay. I was showing her my Lola’s orchids saying, “Look Rei, flowers! Can you say flowers?” She wasn’t interested and didn’t respond. It dawned on me that she was
Toddler

April 20

Toddler Talking Tips to Help Improve Speech Development

Get your toddler talking with these tips.

Parents these days are more concerned about tracking their toddler’s development and hitting age-appropriate developmental milestones, in particular, speech development.Andrea Jurilla, a certified speech language pathologist and speech therapist, has several practical tips how parents of toddlers, young children, and preschoolers can
Toddler

April 17

Print Books Are Still The Best For Story Time with Toddlers!

Make the most of storytelling time by grabbing a personal favorite from your shelf

It's not surprising why digital reading materials are becoming popular these days. After all, it's more convenient to have an electronic copy of a book downloaded on your phone compared to carrying a thick, hardbound copy all the time. An additional factor
Real Parenting

March 17

James Yap and Michela Cazzola on Raising Multilingual Kids

At least four languages are spoken in the Yap household.

James Yap and Michela “Mic” Cazzola’s firstborn child, Michael James, nicknamed MJ, is starting to learn different languages at age 2.5 years old. That’s because at least four languages are spoken in their multilingual household — excluding baby talk, which is how they communicate
Baby

March 15

Baby Talk Benefits to Your Child's Brain Development

Every conversation with your baby is a teaching moment.

Some studies claim that kids learn to expand their vocabulary from their dads, but a mother's voice is still the most soothing sound for your newborn. It's one he recognizes the most because he heard it when he was still in the womb and
Preschooler

January 22

Speech Pathologist's DIY Activities for Learning at Home

"It is through play that children use and practice the things they learn."

Playtime is the best brain-building gift that we can ever give our children. It develops social, language, motor, and cognitive skills, which are all important for a child’s development. But as most parents will quickly realize, plying your child with many toys isn’t
Toddler

October 21

Bilingual Kids from the Very First Word

It's possible to get your kids to learn two languages with the help of songs and short videos on tablets and TV.

Growing up as an English speaker in the United States, I rarely thought about language. But after living and working in Costa Rica (where I met my future husband), I knew when I got pregnant that I wanted my kids to be
Toddler

October 18

Toddler Babbling a Lot May Mean Good Reading Skills

All we can say is encourage your toddler's "kadaldalan" by reading to him out loud!

By the time you give birth, you already know all of the milestones your baby should be hitting (we also hope you keep in mind that children don't always develop in the same pace.) At 12 months, you can't wait to hear

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