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Real Parenting

November 10

Single Parent Movies | Smart Parenting

Take a look into the lives of solo parents in these Filipino movies.

Being a solo or single parent, whether by choice or circumstances, is tough (read here some real-life stories). That's why more and more movie productions tackle the challenges and struggles, as well as the joys and rewards of functioning both as a
Love & Relationships

June 24

Solo And Married Parents Discuss Misconceptions On Parenting Status

Single and married parents address stigma and misconceptions attached to parenting status, in Smart Parenting's new video series 'Usap Tayo'

Whether you are a solo parent or married, or you decide to have just one child or multiple kids, people will always have something to say about you. Good or bad, we'll never know its impact until we experience it ourselves. That's why,
Love & Relationships

February 2

Your Guide To Dating As A Single Parent

Are you ready to get back into the dating game?

Love is a battlefield for singles everywhere. For single parents, it may as well be a war zone. They have already been there, after all. However, going back in the dating game is not quite the same as it was before.Dating around
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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April 23

Love yourself first, Sunshine Cruz, Donita Rose tell solo parents

These celebrity single parents share an important lesson — that of giving importance to one's self

Mom of three Sunshine Cruz reveals she is at her happiest now in a long time, especially because she feels loved by her boyfriend of three years, businessman Macky Mathay."Pareho kami nagsu-support sa pangarap ng isa’t-isa, so happy lang. Kasi nandito na
Real Parenting

June 23

Single Dad Gabe Mercado on the Joys and Challenges of Raising a Teenager Solo

Gabe may have starred in an iconic commercial and pioneered local improv theater, but being Beeto's father is the single thing the actor is most proud of.

You might remember Gabe Mercado as the funny guy who starred in Yakult’s iconic “Okey ka ba tiyan?” commercials. In the early 2000s he was extremely active in the local television, movie, and music scene as an actor, comedian, host, and vocalist.But
Real Parenting

April 23

I Am Firmly for Team Kris Aquino, and Any Mom Will Understand Why

Some parents stay silent — others go at it with all they've got.

Birthdays should be a happy occasion. Unfortunately for Bimb Yap, who celebrated his 11th birthday last April 19, his birthday prompted a media frenzy because of his parents' social media posts. His father, James Yap, shot him a birthday greeting on Instagram,
Love & Relationships

June 30

My Baby Girl Is Not 'Kawawa' Just Because Her Dad Left Us

A mom dedicates an essay to all single moms who has to deal with comments like "sayang naman."

This goes out to all the single moms out there as well as to the people who said:“Nasa’n daddy ni Arya?”“Bakit wala siyang daddy?”“Eh ’di broken family kayo?”“Kawawa naman yung anak mo walang daddy”“Would've been better if my dad si Arya”“Sayang naman.”In
Inspiration

December 31

We Greet 2017 With Words of Hope From This Widower and First-Time Dad

He pledges to his daughter: "I'm going to keep moving forward. So I can be there with you if you need me."

If you've seen the meme where a child asks his mom everything and then asks his dad "Where's mom?" we all laughed at how true it was in almost every household -- mom is just somewhere, probably at the supermarket or having
Real Parenting

September 7

6 Situations Only Women Caring for Someone Else's Child Would Know

Caring for someone else's child? Here's how to deal with sticky situations without ruining relationships.

No one will dare contest the fact that being a mother is a tough job. The responsibility of caring for and forming an entire person rests on your shoulders. But what if the child doesn't belong to you -- you're just taking
Inspiration

July 29

Love Yourself: 4 Ways A Newly-single Parent Can Rebuild Her Life

These pick-me-uppers can give single parents a much needed confidence booster.

We've talked about acceptance and picking up the pieces of a shattered dream and building a new life. It's easier said than done, but it is possible. One key essential ingredient to overcoming the shock of solo parenting is the self-esteem. After
Real Parenting

December 6

3 Tips on Raising A Child When Dad is Away

Here are tested child-rearing strategies for solo parents.

A family is kept intact by the joint effort of the father and mother. Ideally, that is. Nowadays, however, many families do not meet this ideal due to various circumstances: sometimes a parent has no choice but to do it alone because
Real Parenting

October 20

7 Sticky Issues You Would Know Too Well If You're A Solo Mom

Been looking for answers to these questions? Real moms who share the same experiences give their 2-cents' worth.

The Panel Rayzy Besana (RB) is a training consultant and a single mom to a seven-year-old boy. She and her ex tried to work it out twice but nonetheless remain on very good terms. Sue Espiritu* (SE) is an account executive and
Inspiration

October 16

5 Ways a Single Mom Is Like A Superhero

The single mom doesn’t have a magic talisman, but she has all sorts of superhero powers nonetheless.

This article first appeared in the October 2014 issue of Smart Parenting magazineSingle moms may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but they’re wide awake and alert after only four hours of sleep. Single moms may not
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September 21

Single Parent Rights According to the Law

Familiarize yourself with the basic legalities you may encounter as you move forward.

Photo from scienceandsensibility.orgThis article first appeared in the September 2013 issue of Smart Parenting magazineIn a legal separation, you and your husband are still legally married. Therefore, you cannot remarry, but you are allowed to live separately. According to the Family Code,
Inspiration

September 9

Single Parents: Alone But not Lonely

These real-life moms and dads tell us how they coped and adjusted to playing both roles to their kids.

There are about 13.9 million Filipinos who are raising their kids as single parents.* Solo moms and dads have a lot more on their plate yet are expected to rear healthy, happy kids. How do they do it? Listen and learn from
Love & Relationships

September 2

10 Reasons Single Parents are Happy

These one liners will make you nod in agreement.

Raising a child is never an easy task, moreso if one has to do it by himself or herself. While having a complete family -- one where a mother and a father is present to give guidance and nurturing to the kids
Love & Relationships

February 20

Single Parents, Second Chances

Single moms share the joy of finding love the second time around.

We all wish and desire to have someone special in our lives -someone to laugh and cry with, to share burdens and successes with, to help and support one another through life’s toughest times. More importantly, we want someone to grow old
Love & Relationships

May 18

Single...but won’t Date: 5 Reasons a Single Parent is Wary of Commitment

When love comes knocking again, what hinders a single parent from getting into a new relationship?

1. She fears that her new partner may accept her, but not her child.Before considering dating again and the possibility of coming into a relationship,” the big question a single parent asks, first and foremost, is “can my partner accept my child?”
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April 30

More single parents in richer countries

Experts share their thoughts on how the U.S. has more single parents than ever and policies lacking to support parents.

A recent report by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) on families shows that 26 percent of kids in the U.S. are actually being raised by single parents. Other countries averaged at 15 percent, which is considerably lower.Said founder director

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