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Toddler

December 27

‘Boy-Biased’ Homes Contribute To Girls’ Lower Scores In Math

A study reveals 'boy-biased' homes contribute to girls' lower scores in math.

“Boys are better wired at math than girls.” How many times have we heard this — and perhaps, even accepted statements like these as a fact. One study found out that gender gap in math-heavy fields is partly the result of gender
Toddler

November 28

5 Ways To Teach Your Son To Embrace His Emotions

Boys also need to learn how to process and express their feelings.

In a previous SmartParenting.com.ph article, we listed four reasons why boys need to be taught to express their emotions, despite the common belief that it is “not masculine” for them to do so. Both boys or girls need to express their emotions
Big Kids

June 16

The Truth: I Can Barely Remember the Lessons My Father Taught Me

A young dad remembers his father whom he lost at 21 and honors the lessons of his life with a 6-year-old.

That feeling called "anx-cited" overwhelmed me ahead of my first long drive to Bicolandia. I felt both anxious and excited all at once, not only because of the intimidation the lengthy drive brings to a 35-year-old relatively new driver, but I had
Real Parenting

May 10

Raising a 'Sweet' Son Is Equal to Raising Brave Girls. Here's Why

Equality is not putting one over the other; it's giving all children the opportunity to be whoever they want to be.

Parents have the burden of molding their children into good individuals. I call it burden because, one, it is HARD. And raising a boy is tougher and trickier especially in this age of women empowerment. Don't get me wrong. I'm all for girl power. Growing
Preschooler

June 19

6 Ways You Can Raise Your Son to Respect and Value His Sister

Your sons need to know that their sisters are their equal.

Parents are encouraged to empower young little girls, but let's not forget is also our responsibility to make sure our sons help empower their sisters as well. We need to teach them how to treat women and recognize that women are not
Real Parenting

June 14

A Gay Dad Shares What He Really Wants for His Sons

Whatever your gender preference is, as a parent, we all want the same things for our kids.

(The author is raising his niece’s son Miguel, now 17, and his nephew Andrew, 12, as his own children. He has not legally adopted them.) Dear Andrew and Miguel,When Miguel’s mom and I were still teenagers, I told her, “Don’t worry about growing

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