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Love & Relationships

September 14

Unfriending, Blocking Your Spouse On Social Media Is Healthy

There's no need to worry.

In any marriage, conflict is inevitable. It may arise due to something as simple as one forgetting to flush the toilet or leaving used clothes near the laundry basket instead of inside it, or as serious as overspending online and not having
Real Parenting

August 11

A Mom's Perspective: Melai Cantiveros Daughter Calls Mom 'Unggoy'

Let's mind our own parenting.

Smart Parenting's PerSPective is our editorial team's take on the parenting and family issues today's Filipino families are facing. Through these opinion pieces, we as the country's leading parenting media brand hope to spark conversations and help fellow parents achieve our shared goal: to raise
News

July 6

Threads: What Parents Need To Know About This Twitter-Rival App

It's like the early days of Twitter, and more. Here's what parents say about it.

There's a new social media app in town called Threads, created by Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. It resembles Twitter and offers similar features and more. If you've seen your friends' posts about Threads on your newsfeed but don't
Big Kids

July 5

How To Raise Good Digital Citizens | Smart Parenting

An educator reminds parents: Even in digital use, children learn best through the example of those around them.

We all know how much the pandemic has turned us into tech-creatures. Our children are so adept at using gadgets that I wonder if there are any toddlers left that don’t know their parents’ phone passwords?Like it or not, by allowing our
Big Kids

June 5

Why Parents Should Delay Introducing Social Media To Children

A parent and educator reminds, "It doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing" approach

Introducing social media to minors is constantly discussed in parenting communities and research. Parents know that data points to the risks that come with kids on social media but the reality remains that despite knowing this, our kids are social media users.In
Tweens & Teens

April 14

Reducing Social Media Use For Teens Is Good For Self-Esteem

Here are five practical tips to help your child limit her time on social media

Filipinos aged 16-64 spend an average of 10 hours and 27 minutes hooked on the internet, making the Philippines top two (second only to South Africa) in terms of internet usage across the globe, according to Inquirer.Net.The number is based on the
Tweens & Teens

March 4

TikTok Rolls Out 1 Hour Time Limit For Teens

Parents can set the limit but it's up to the teenage user to heed the usage warning

In many ways, we can argue that TikTok really jailbroke the social media system. It has continued to shorten our attention span and cripple our short-term memory. The way TikTok's algorithm works has changed the game, suffice to say. Competitors are now
Baby

February 28

Why Are People Soft Launching Their Babies Online?

Here’s what you need to know about this trend among modern, smart parents who don’t want to over-share new additions to their family on social media.

There’s nothing wrong with sharing all your milestones on social media if that’s your thing. But, if you’re at the point where you want to avoid over-sharing, you might want to consider this low-key trend among young parents. Enter: soft-launching.This term was
Tweens & Teens

February 20

Internet Safety For Teens And Kids With Social Media

Get timely advice from representatives of Meta (Facebook) and other experts

Children are learning to be more versed in using technology, especially after the pandemic when schools shifted to online classes. As parents, we need to make sure they are using social media platforms safely. With overwhelming information available, this could be a
Real Parenting

February 7

You Need To Know This If Your Child Wants To Be An Influencer

Does your child wants to be a YouTube influencer after watching online content? Know what he's getting into first

Your nine-year-old approaches you and declares he wants to be a YouTube influencer. Should you be scared or should you be supportive? As parents navigating how the ‘kid influencer phenomenon’ works can be complicated and intimidating. It can also raise quite a
Baby

January 26

Content Creators Whamos Cruz, Antonette Gail Welcome Baby Meteor

Their son, who is barely a week old, has now over half a million followers on Facebook.

Social media personalities Kim Whamos Cruz and his partner Antonette Gail del Rosario welcomed their first child, Adriel Meteor or Baby Meteor, on January 23.Whamos, 24, who has over 18 million followers on social media combined, rose to fame after his entertaining audition
Real Parenting

January 12

Just A Friendly Reminder: Celebs Don't Owe Us Their Kids' Faces

We love following babies of celebs too but we must remember that we’re merely guests being invited to take a peek into their lives

Social media can be a place of gloom and doom because headlines come at us every millisecond. I don’t have to work too hard at painting this picture for you because you know that feeling all too well: you open your feed
Tweens & Teens

September 1

Tips For Parenting Digital Natives And Gen Z Kids

Feel like you're losing to TikTok and YouTube? Here are six steps to remember whenever you feel like social media is your child's number one influence and not you

As they raise digital natives, parents of the Z and Alpha generations sometimes find themselves in a tug-of-war with social media and the internet. No matter how present they seem to be in their children’s lives—especially tweens and teens– they can’t help
Big Kids

August 10

Why TikToker Says This Trend Should Not Been Done To Children

Nana Silayro, with 4M followers on TikTok, explained why a recent TikTok trend can cause trauma in children

Content creator Nana Silayro, who has 4M followers on TikTok posted on August 6 a short video begging parents not to continue the content trend she’s seen on the platform. The prank involves adults locking children in a room while their mobile
Real Parenting

July 6

Doug and Cheska Kramer's Mobile Phone Rules For Their Kids

You read that right. The Kramer kids follow rules when it comes to their phones, here's what those are

One of the Internet’s most-loved families, with kids who grew up alongside the Internet boom, have rules for gadget use.Surprised?Doug and Cheska Kramer shared in a recent online event, how they manage their kids’ mobile phone use. “If it’s important you’ll make time,
Tweens & Teens

June 15

Instagram Updates Parental Controls: Here's What You Need To Know

It was first launched in the US and will soon be available in 7 more countries. Here’s what you need to know.

Parents are well aware and informed of the negative effects social media use can have on developing kids and teenagers, but admittedly most are at a loss where to start regulating.In October 2021, Smart Parenting reported about Facebook’s knowledge of the negative
Real Parenting

May 30

Filipino Kids High On Global List Of Exposure To Online Threats

Filipino kids ranked as the second most exposed to online threats globally. Here's what you can do about it.

As much as we want to watch over our children’s online activities 24/7, it is simply unrealistic what with the amount of time both parents and kids spend using their respective gadgets whether to work, study or be entertained.With the onset of
Real Parenting

April 11

Should You Let Your Child Have A YouTube Channel?

Both parents help out and make sure create a balance between his online and offline activities

Is your five-year-old bugging you about creating his own YouTube channel? A decade or two ago, this was a concern out of most parents’ radar. With YT taking over not only television but other social media platforms especially during the height of the
Tweens & Teens

March 1

How To Prepare Kids For Social Media Use

What to do if your child asks if he can join social media apps?

Whether we admit it or not, social media is becoming more and more part of our lives. This is especially true now that the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many to go online. Case in point, children had to adapt quickly to online
Big Kids

February 4

How Negative Language Affects Children

"Mahahanap kita at dedemanda kita sa sinabi mo sa anak ko," the talk show host warned the basher.

It goes without saying that parents would do everything just to keep their children out of harm's way. In Filipino, we even have the saying, "ako na lang, 'wag lang ang anak ko." Melai Cantiveros recently put this saying into action when

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