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Real Parenting

November 20

Raising Kids In Vienna, Austria

Just seeing the look on their daughter’s face whenever she’s outdoors made the move worth it.

It’s one thing to move to a new city or the province and another to settle into a new country. Just the idea of uprooting the family to settle in a place that’s thousands of miles away from friends and family can
Tweens & Teens

November 20

Jaya On Her Son Having A GF At 12: ‘Bawal Sa Akin, Hindi Puwede!’

The U.S.-based singer also has a 15-year-old daughter.

With their two kids entering their teen years, Jaya and her husband Gar Gotidoc have been gearing up for some serious talks with them about crushes and relationships.Their daughter Sabriya is now 15 and son Dylan has just turned 12.Despite being open-minded, Jaya
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October 31

Raising Kids In South Korea

In South Korea, families get financial support from the government from pregnancy up to middle school.

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April 24

My Smart Parenting Story Finalists 2021

Their stories are also your stories.

Last March 2021, we invited our readers to answer how Smart Parenting helped them. And we were filled with gratitude as they sent us beautiful, inspiring, and at times, heartbreaking stories.Nothing makes the Smart Parenting team happier than to be chosen as a trusted
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December 31

Couple In Cebu Didn't Wait To Be Told To Keep Their Kids At Home

Lyll Karen and Edison Arriola feel fortunate to have inquisitive and helpful kids.

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December 29

How This Family Decided To Go From QC Renter To Laguna Homeowner

They used to live and work in the North. And then came an opportunity.

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December 28

How Family Of 6 In Davao Copes With The Pandemic

Abby and Brandy Fuentes lost many job opportunities but gained more time with their kids.

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December 27

Kuwento Ng Isang Pamilyang May 5 Anak Sa 9 Months Of Quarantine

Nagkaroon sila ng mas maraming oras na magkakasama.

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December 23

Parenting In A Pandemic: The Lost School Year

We may call this the "lost school year." But lessons for our kids abound.

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Preschooler

December 21

'My Father is a Policeman': Go Easy On The Child, Expert Says

She adds that kids react according to how they were brought up.

A video of a young girl's reaction to her father's fatal shooting of two unarmed neighbors has spurred debates on social media, raising the questions on the root of such behavior and how it should be handled.In the viral clip, the suspect
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December 21

6 Effective Verbal Praises That Will Work Wonder On Your Kids

Praise, when used correctly, can inspire and motivate your kids.

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Baby

December 10

5 Things You Wish You Knew When You Had Your First Child

May pagkakaiba rin ba ang pagpapalaki mo sa iyong panganay at sa iyong bunso?

Kapag first-time parent ka, malimit ang nagiging gabay mo lang sa pagiging magulang ay ang mga parenting books, websites, at parenting groups. Kaya naman hindi nakakapagtakang may mga magiging pagkakamali ka o may mga hindi ka magagawa para sa panganay mo.Pero kapag
Real Parenting

August 29

Gusto Mo Ng Pera? Matuto Kang Dumiskarte

Nagpapasalamat ang isang ina sa lesson na ito mula sa kanyang nanay at tatay

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Toddler

March 3

Start Child Rearing With These Expert-Approved Ways

What every parent of toddlers need to know.

Parents of young children today are overwhelmed. Online, every minute, a new study comes out, an article is forwarded — all sharing ways to properly raise children. So how does a new parent tread this world of parenting information overload?Being experts in
Preschooler

February 24

Norway Is The Best Country To Raise Kids, Says Study

The study also shared what kids say make them the happiest.

Raising happy, healthy, and successful kids has always been the goal of most parents, but have you ever wondered whether the country you’re living in plays a part in fulfilling that wish? According to a new report, some countries do provide a
Toddler

January 20

Kids As Young As 14 Months Can Pick Up On Our Values

We’re constantly communicating values to our kid even when they are just toddlers.

Even if we are often told not to sweat over other people’s opinions of us, we still do. Whether we like it or not, what other people think plays a big part in how we behave ourselves in society. But does this
Preschooler

January 12

Parents Should Seek Decency, Work Ethic, And Love For Their Kids

Our kids’ happiness is paramount, of course. But how do we set out to achieve it?

Ask any parent what they wish most for their children, and right up there in their list, along with good education and success in life, is happiness. “I just want my children to be happy,” is a line we’ve probably not only said
Preschooler

July 14

Outdoor Play and Unschooling Are Part of This Family's Routine

They believe that open-ended play in the outdoors is another way for their kids to learn.

Despite the battery-operated toys and gadgets nowadays, we know the simplest toys, and outdoor play still remain among the best ways children can have fun and learn at the same time.For Trix Clasara and her husband Brando, the journey to help awaken
Real Parenting

July 2

Pride March: Why We Took Our Son to One

A mom opens up about participating in the Metro Manila Pride March with her husband and toddler in tow.

Rainbows. Balloons. Music. Dancing. Happy hugs. Cheering. It was one of the most festive parties I had ever attended. I was holding my son in my arms, and every time he heard the music over the sound system, or drum beats in
Real Parenting

June 21

Minimalist Lifestyle for This Pinoy Family in Dubai

The mom says it gave her more time to focus on herself and rest.

Despite being expats in one of the richest countries in the world, you’ll find Mae Gamboa’s home sparse of material possessions. When their family — her husband Cris, and their two children, Wakim, 8, and Leks, 3 — moved to Qatar in

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