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Preschooler

March 8

How to Raise Your Daughter To Be A Cheerleader For Fellow Women

Time to let go of old-fashioned standards for girls!

A woman’s role in this modern world is a lot different than it was around 100 years ago. Yes, raising boys can be tricky. However, nurturing a girl into a strong and independent woman of the 21st century is an entirely different
Real Parenting

April 30

Girls Can Do Anything Photos

The mom's photographs went viral on Facebook, and we're glad it did.

For the longest time, society has been teaching us rigid concepts of what it means to be a man or to be a woman — men need to be strong and dominant, and woman should be sweet and submissive.These gender stereotypes affect
Toddler

December 28

How to Raise a Daughter Who Is Empowered and Strong

You don’t have to let your daughter believe that girls can’t get along with one another, no matter what society says.

The unfortunate thing about society is there are plenty of longstanding, damaging myths that have been drilled into women’s minds for the longest time. Somehow we are made to think women don't get along easily and they should be pitted against one another. However,
Preschooler

August 26

3 Things You Need to Stop Saying to Your Daughter (and to Yourself)

Let your daughter discover, learn and embrace who she is!

“It really starts at home,” said Chal Lontoc, president and general manager of Jeron Travel, mother of two boys, and one of the 10 ambassadors at Edukasyon.ph's launch of its new campaign, "Investing in the Future of Young Pinays, Empowering Girls for
Preschooler

July 20

Chores Are Great for Kids, But We Hope You Apply This Golden Rule

It has lasting effects on their self-esteem and self-worth.

Filipino kids are one of the most "matulungin," according to a recent survey of 30 countries. But based on a new study by UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), girls between 5 and 9 years old are spending 30 percent more time on household chores than boys
Tweens & Teens

March 10

Don't Let the 'Likes' on Social Media Rule Your Daughter's Self-Image

From selfies to shout-outs, girls are using social media both to build up and break down their self-image.

It's not a law that you have to post a selfie before, during, and after every activity. But for kids, it's pretty much mandatory. The resulting likes, thumbs-ups, and other ratings all get tallied, both in the stark arithmetic of the Internet
Toddler

March 8

'I Hope I Raise a Daughter Who Never Feels Powerless to Fight Back'

"I hope she grows into a woman who can and will fight back if ever she would feel used, abused, or violated."

Here’s the truth, I am scared. Scared for my precious little daughter, my bunso. I open the television and realize how harsh and cruel the world has become. I look at her eyes sparkling with the innocence of a toddler and wonder what
Real Parenting

February 24

Angelu de Leon's Daughters Always Knew They Had Different Dads

For Angelu, the truth should not be sugarcoated. She saw it as her way to “protect” her kids.

Angelu de Leon isn't afraid to look back to her days of being a solo parent to two daughters before finding her Mr. Right and tying the knot in 2010. The actress is a mother to three kids: Nicole, 19 whose father is
Real Parenting

August 29

Pink's Response After Her Daughter Called Herself Ugly Made Us Cry

Her speech is simple but inspiring: Love yourself, dear daughter, and celebrate your individuality

Social media has made it easy for us to pass judgment and be critical of others and ourselves. It’s is even harder for our kids, who, at a young age, are already exposed to the prejudice on looks and even race.That’s why
Real Parenting

June 27

Can We Raise Boys and Girls the Same Way? One Dad's Honest Answer

"We all have gender biases. For example, I can’t help but be overly protective of my daughter."

My son is 13 and my daughter is 8. Do we treat them differently? Yes, but not because they’re a boy and girl. They have very different personalities, and the “parenting tricks” that worked for Zach doesn’t always work for his little
Real Parenting

March 5

Joy Sotto: Raising a Daughter Is Fun But You Worry a Lot About the Future

The bright side is Amari will have four kuyas to protect her.

After having four boys, Joy and Gian Sotto finally welcomed a princess, Amari, in May of last year. On how she manages a testosterone-filled home with a new baby, the mom of five shared that choosing her battles was key to keeping
Baby

October 14

16 Things You Should Know About Raising a Boy vs Raising a Girl

Expecting? Read this.

Are you getting ready to welcome your first child? Whether it be a boy or a girl, here are a few things you should happily expect:Are you having a daughter? Know these: 1. You will always be surrounded by all things pink,

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