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October 16

Jerald Napoles Shares How He Was Raised By A Single Mom

The 'Instant Daddy' actor shares what worked for him and his mom.

Actor Jerald Napoles says his latest movie, Instant Daddy, is "very comparable" to his real-life experiences.Speaking to Smart Parenting via Zoom, Jerald shared that he grew up as an only child raised by a single mother."Basically, ang naging process namin, para kaming mag-barkada, mag-bestfriend.
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September 25

Lian Paz Reflects On Considering Being An OFW

Lian Paz says, "I was thinking to go out of the country to work para sa future ng mga bata... Naiiyak ako iniisip ko pa lang."

Lian Paz recently posted her reflections on work and motherhood on Instagram. Her post reads:“Looking back to the time I was thinking to go out of the country to work para sa future ng mga bata, waah naiiyak ako iniisip ko pa
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May 3

Jennica Garcia Solong Tinataguyod Ang 2 Anak: 'Nanay Got This'

Dalawa ang anak ni Jennica sa ex-husband niyang si Alwyn Uytingco.

Hanga si Jennica Garcia sa panganay niyang anak na si Mori, 8 years old sa July 17, 2023. Aniya sa recent Instagram post, "growing up really well" ang tinatawag niyang Ate Mori. Ate siya talaga ng bunsong si Alessi, 5 years old
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April 9

Solo Parent Families Are Still Families, Just Ask This Child

A single mom shares why she's not afraid to attend school events alone

The following story of Carmela Dawn Abas and her daughter was shared to Smart Parenting Village, Smart Parenting's Facebook community with 93,400 members and counting. To join our thriving community of Filipino parents where you can connect with other parents, click on the link. Smart
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March 16

This Breathing Technique Can Help With Mom Guilt

Her oldest daughter’s short video is an encouragement for parents who doubt themselves

Welcome to Real Parenting, a space where parents can share the joys, pain, and the mess of parenthood. Want to get something off your chest? Share your parenting journey? Email us at smartparentingsubmissions@gmail with the subject "Real Parenting." Click here to read more 'Real Parenting'
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December 15

Nikki Valdez Recalls Hardships When She Was A Single Parent

The actress has found her katuwang in her current husband.

Before Nikki Valdez found happiness anew and getting married the second time around in 2018 (read here), she was single parent to her only child Olivia.That was in 2011, when Nikki's marriage to Olivia's father, a Filipino-Canadian, ended. She and their daughter left
News

July 11

Pokwang Bilang Solo Parent: 'Hindi Karma Ang Mabiyayaan Ng Anak'

May dalawang anak na babae si Pokwang at isang lalaking panganay na pumanaw.

Kinumpirma ni Pokwang hiwalay na sila ni Lee O'Brian, ang ama ng ikalawa niyang anak na babae na si Malia Francine O'Brian.Sabi ng akres, na kilala rin sa tawag na Mamang, sa kanyang Instagram post, "Yes it's been seven months since tapusin
Real Parenting

January 20

Karla Estrada Recalls Being A Struggling Young Mother

“Maraming salamat mga anak at pinagaan n’yo ang buhay ko mula noon hanggang ngayon.”

Welcome to Real Parenting, a space where parents can share the joys, pain, and the mess of parenthood. Want to get something off your chest? Share your parenting journey? Email us at smartparentingsubmissions@gmail with the subject "Real Parenting." Click here to read more 'Real Parenting'
Love & Relationships

January 15

Dating For Single Moms: How You Can Find Your Lifelong Partner

Walang masama kung bibigyan mo ulit ang sarili mo ng isa pang pagkakataon.

Palagi naming sinasabi na hindi madaling maging magulang. Paano pa kaya kung mag-isa mong itinataguyod ang mga anak mo?'Yan ang malimit na sitwasyon ng mga single parents. Madalas din, ihinuhuli na nila ang mga sarili nilang pangangailangan para sa kanilang anak.Pero isang
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June 16

Dad Teaches Kids Without Fathers Life Skills Through Videos

His videos can be pretty handy even for grown men and women.

Dads are just as important as moms. Moms and dads each have their role to play. While ideally, it takes two to raise kids, solo parents have found a way to be moms and dads to their kids.But it indeed takes a
Special Occasions

May 3

Single Mom Ad for Mother's Day by McDonald's Philippines

There’s very little dialogue, but the message is clear.

May is one of our favorite months because, yes, it's Mother’s Day, which falls on Sunday, May 12. And the occasion sends big consumer brands to enter their entry for "Which video commercial will make moms cry the most?" competition. And as
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March 29

Melissa Ricks on Being a Single Mom

The celebrity vlogger shares what she's learned about being a single mom.

Taking care of a child is no easy feat, so just imagine how tough it would be to do it on your own. Celebrity vlogger and former actress Melissa Ricks, a single mom to a 4 -year-old daughter, Kiera, knows the feeling all too
Money

March 24

Insurance for Women

Here are five facts that prove gender equality matters for every woman's wallet.

At age 64 and a few months shy of her retirement, the executive director of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) recently shared her one regret when it came to securing her financial future.“I regret I did not take insurance seriously at
Real Parenting

June 18

Single Mom's Father's Day Message to Her Son's 'Prodigal Father'

A mom pens a Father's Day message for her son's dad whom she shared a long and tumultuous history

I once had a 30-day blog entitled "The Prodigal Father" where I wrote about the dad of my eldest son Mio and his short fatherhood stint. (Later on, all that blogging energy was directed to MioFightsCancer.com where I wrote about Mio when
Tweens & Teens

April 24

A Single Mom's Solution After Her Kids Asked for Phones: 'Hulugan'

This single mom is teaching her kids money lessons with a 'hulugan' or installment scheme.

Money is hard to earn but easy to lose. It’s a crucial life lesson we've been told to instill at a young age. So, how does a parent handle “bilmoko nun” requests from the kids? One Pinay single mom enforced a “hulugan”
Inspiration

March 30

Look What the Cebu City Mayor Is Planning for Single Moms!

This pioneering concept is looking to employ solo moms and provide them childcare services at the same time

After making the country's first-ever 24/7 public library a reality for students (following a Facebook request from an Engineering student at Cebu Institute of Technology University), Cebu City mayor Tommy Osmeña is focusing his attention this time on the welfare of single
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July 13

This Mom Began Making Toys as Therapy After Marriage Collapsed

"Instead of dwelling on all the negative things that happened to my marriage, I prayed and did arts and crafts.'

Sometimes things don’t go as planned. But if there is one thing to be said for many Filipinos we do what we can to make it through each day even if life isn't cooperating. Bulacan-based mom Iralyn Cabral was in this position
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June 19

8 Celeb Single Moms Pay Tribute to Solo Parents on Father's Day

They know firsthand how tough it can be to be both mom and dad to kids.

Father's Day is the day for dads, but it's also an opportuntity to honor those who pull doube duty, acting as mom and dad. It's hard work, and many celebrity solo parents took the time to send a special shoutout fellow single
News

May 5

Danica Sotto-Pingris Defends Ciara Sotto; Sec Taguiwalo Moves On From 'Na-ano' Comment

Netizens bashed Tito Sotto's daughter and her son after the senator made a controversial comment about solo moms.

Days after the "na-ano" incident went viral, netizens have not relented on the unfortunate controversy that had all moms, single or not, up in arms on social media to rally behind single moms. On May 3, at the Commissions of Appointments (CA) confirmation
Inspiration

May 4

Dear Sen. Tito Sotto, Thanks for #NaAnoLang. Love, Moms

Hand it to the moms to transform something awful into a celebration of a woman's beauty, strength, and courage.

Despite Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III's track record of saying the wrong things (cases in point: click here and here), they've never hurt his reputation; in fact, the man held the third senatorial spot with over 16 million votes in the last

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