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Preschooler

March 16

How To Talk To Kids About The COVID-19 Pandemic

Tip 1: Make sure YOU’RE calm.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the individuals most at risk of contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are older adults and those with preexisting health conditions. With community quarantine in place in the National Capital Region, however, you
Real Parenting

January 19

How To Talk To Kids About Death

Their goal was for their kids to be comfortable and think of death as part of a normal life cycle.

It started with a bruise 13 years ago.Kathy Chua-Grimme, a mom of two, tripped on a log and a bump developed. It never healed. The doctor said she shouldn’t worry and removing the bump would only serve cosmetic purposes.In 2015, Kathy had
Real Parenting

October 29

Scarlet Snow Belo's Toughest Questions Answered By Hayden Kho

The dad says answering your child's questions are essential especially if it connects to her identity.

Scarlet Snow Belo has grown into a smart, bubbly, and inquisitive little girl over the years, and that’s all thanks to Drs. Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho’s hands-on parenting approach.Now that their four-year-old daughter is learning to be more independent, however, Hayden
Real Parenting

April 19

Children's Book About Death Created by One Mom for Her Kids

It is a reminder of their father’s unconditional love.

Moms are tough. They need to be, because so much is expected of them — care for the kids, run the household, be a dutiful partner — and they are always able to rise to the occasion. Moms know they have to
Big Kids

September 6

This Children's Book Answers One of Your Kid's Toughest Questions

At it's core, this children's book is about love trumping prejudice.

Children are naturally curious. as they are exposed to the real world, they begin to ask things that are tough to answer — questions like, “How are babies made?” (find a script guide here) or “Why does Daddy have another family?” Even
Real Parenting

May 20

Curious Gummy Asked Mom Bettina About Her Dad, and the Single Mom Handled It Well

Bettina was caught off-guard when Gummy suddenly wanted to know about the dad she never met.

Aside from doing twice the heavy lifting in parenthood, a single parent almost always dreads having to face the hurdle of answering his/her child's question: "Who is my dad?" or "Who is my mom?"Bettina Carlos admitted to PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that
Preschooler

May 27

5 Things to Say or Do When Your Child Says, 'Mama, I'm Afraid'

A mom, who is a Filipino psychologist, shares how we can talk to our kids when faced with upsetting events.

“Mama, I’m afraid there will be an earthquake” was my then 6-year-old daughter’s tearful pronouncement one night many years ago, just before going to bed. Investigating where this sudden fearful notion came from, I realized that she had seen the news about
Real Parenting

May 12

11 Tough Questions Kids Ask and How to Answer Them

Your child's innate curiosity might stump you sometimes. Here's the best way to handle those questions.

Children are naturally curious, but have you ever been stumped by your child’s questions? What do you do when your kid suddenly blurts out, “How are babies made?” or “What happens to you when you die?” “Explaining [those things] to young kids

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