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Health & Nutrition

July 7

Processed Food Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder

A chemical typically found in processed food can damage brain cells and affect autism.

During pregnancy, women are advised to avoid certain kinds of food as it may affect the growth and development of the baby in the womb. Now a new study has found eating processed food while pregnant may increase the chances of your
News

May 21

Paternity Leave in Spain Makes Dads Want Fewer Kids

Taking care of babies is hard work, as dads who stay at home quickly realized.

The Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Law is a big win not only for moms but dads as well. Apart from the seven-day paternity leave offered in the current Republic Act No. 8187 or the Paternity Leave Act of 1996, moms also have
Preschooler

March 2

Cognitive Development Child Obsession

Your child's obsession can benefit her cognitive development!

It is not uncommon for kids to pick up on certain interests as they grow, whether those are animals, dinosaurs, vehicles, or bugs! And while you zone out at some point as your little one goes on and on about her favorite
Toddler

February 23

Childhood Friendships Linked to Good Health in Adulthood for Boys

Your child can benefit from his childhood friendships emotionally, psychologically, and even physically!

There is no denying the beauty of friendships, even in young children. The benefits are numerous, and according to a 2018 study, those benefits might also include better health in adulthood, especially for young boys.Jenny Cundiff and Karen Matthews, the authors of
Preschooler

January 19

Study Says Moms Benefit When Kids Sleep Early

There are plenty of benefits to sleeping early, both for kids and for their parents.

Moms, there’s no reason for you to feel guilty for putting your kids to sleep earlier at night — a study showed that mothers whose children go to bed early are happier and healthier and so are their kids!The findings were based
Baby

January 11

Pain Relief for Baby's Medical Procedures

In fact, we're pretty sure you've already comforted your baby — you just don't know it.

To ensure our babies’ health from the get-go, having them undergo necessary medical procedures is important. But it can also be terribly heartbreaking for any parent to hear their babies crying out in pain during their time at the doctor’s clinic. Hopefully,
Toddler

December 31

Your Child's Brain Is Like a Sponge and Designed for Learning

Your baby's brain is wired to absorb and learn. You, mom and dad, have to nurture it.

New parents quickly discover that people are not kidding when they say babies are like sponges. Show them how to do something, and they pick it up just after two tries. Why do you think we should all be careful of introducing
Real Parenting

June 28

Is Spanking an Effective Discipline Method? Pediatricians Say No

"Hitting children is counterproductive and leads to more harm than good," says the lead researcher

“Spare the rod, spoil the child” is a commonly quoted proverb. But a survey done in the U.S. reveals pediatricians don’t approve of spanking as a discipline method for children. Catherine Taylor, an associate professor at Tulane University School of Public Health and
Your Health

June 4

Most Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer May Not Need Chemotherapy

Did you know 1 in 13 Filipino women is expected to develop breast cancer in her lifetime?

Majority of women with early-stage breast cancer may not need chemotherapy, according to a recently published landmark study. “The findings will have an immediate impact on clinical practice, sparing thousands of women the side effects of chemotherapy,” the American Society of Clinical
Your Health

June 1

Don't Waste Your Money on Multivitamins, Study Says

You may be better off watching what you consume and eating balanced meals

That bottle of vitamin and mineral supplements you have in your medicine box may not really be doing anything for your health especially your heart, says new research. The most common supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, and multivitamins were
Preschooler

May 28

Illustrated Story Books Are Great for Your 4-Year-Old's Brain

A study gives you more reason to take away the tablet and have your child read a book instead

With an abundance of videos online to engage kids in stories, why bother with books, right? But, as you may have guessed, illustrated storybooks still trumps animated and audio-only versions of stories when it comes to boosting brain development, a recent study
Your Health

May 15

You May Want to Skip the Hand Dryer When You Use a Public Bathroom

The dryer sucks the mist from the public toilets and dumps it on your hands

You may want to skip the hand dryers at public bathrooms and wipe your and the kids’ hands dry with that pack of tissue in your handbag, mom. New research shows that hand dryers can suck the bacteria-ridden air in the restroom — and
Preschooler

April 20

5 Damaging Effects of Letting Your Child Use a Gadget for as Long as She Wants

Have you heard of Screen Dependency Disorder?

Gadgets are not the enemy. As Michelle Lichauco-Tambunting, co-founder and directress of Young Creative Minds Preschool, says, “We're living in a world where the digital age is here. It's a reality. It's a tool that's necessary.” It’s when our kids can’t get off their
Toddler

April 12

A Simple Way to Handle Your Hyperactive Child and Help Him Focus

This family bonding activity can get your child school-ready.

How often do you read to your toddler? Experts strongly advise parents to set up a reading habit at home and starting as soon as you bring your baby home from the hospital. The activity supports many benefits including early literacy and
Preschooler

March 9

Bright Lights in Your House Are Preventing Your Child to Sleep Well

Children are much more sensitive to light than adults, new study shows

Fear of the dark is common in preschoolers — it’s caused by a surge in cognitive development and imagination at this age. This is why some parents call on a nightlight to help ease their children into dreamland. But take caution about
Toddler

February 20

How Simple Back-and-Forth Talk With Your Child Pays Off in Her Brain Development

“The important thing is not just to talk to your child, but to talk WITH your child.”

There’s well-known research on “word gap” that shows "a child from a better-off, more-educated family is likely to hear 30 million more words in the first three years of life than a child from a less-well-off family." But experts have always advised parents not to
Real Parenting

February 19

Hugging Your Child Benefits Him Today and in the Years to Come

It begins with "Unang Yakap" or that first skin-to-skin contact with your baby.

Unang Yakap, or the First Embrace, is mom’s first skin-to-skin hug with her baby immediately after birth. It is an essential step that is highly recommended by doctors because it transfers a mother's warmth and protective bacteria to her newborn. The World Health Organization (WHO) calls it “life-saving.”This
Real Parenting

January 11

The Amazing Benefits Your Kids Get Just by Eating Together as a Family

Are you home by the time your kids eat dinner? Try to be!

Talking about family meals and togetherness, Pope Francis is quoted as saying, “At the table we talk, at the table we listen.” It’s time to take this to heart if you aren’t already as recent research shows that our children are getting
Preschooler

December 13

Motivate Your Child to Do Chores With a Superhero Costume (Really!)

Try it! Recent research suggests it just might work.

Here’s a tip for when you want your child to work hard at something: tell her to pretend she’s her favorite superhero while doing the task. Recent research on perseverance, published in the journal Child Development, suggests that it might just work. In
Baby

December 2

Holding Your Baby Can Have Lifelong Consequences on His Genes

As if we needed more reason to, right? Keep on cuddling your little one, moms!

Science shows the simple act of touching your baby, like when you hug and snuggle, has deeply-rooted and potentially lifelong consequences. But a study from the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital Research Institute found that the amount of close and

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