Tag: values

Toddler

October 26

How to Raise a Child Who Is Grateful, Not Materialistic

Materialism has been linked to anxiety and depression as well as selfish behaviors.

Sociologist and happiness expert Christine Carter said, "If we don't teach kids gratitude and practice it with them, they grow up feeling entitled, and entitlement does not lead to happiness. On the contrary, it leads to feelings of disappointment and frustration. In contrast,
Inspiration

October 3

Jollibee Family Values Awards

The inspiring stories of these families prove if you can dream it, you can make it happen.

Heroes are everywhere. We see them every day on television, on the big screen, in the pages of a magazine, or read about them in the news. However, heroes also exist within our own spheres, and many of the people who do
Real Parenting

September 25

Raising boys to be men

A mom talks about how she wants to raise sons to be "like the boys I've known for decades."

Motherhood can be a lonely job. What helps is having a community who cheers her on and listens to her without judgment. And that's what our "Real Parenting" section is for: a space where moms can share the joys, pain, and the
Toddler

July 5

Why You Should Aspire to Be a Lazy Parent, Says This Mom on Facebook

After reading, you will write this down as one of your parenting goals for the year

Brooke Hampton calls herself a “lazy mom,” and it may actually be a good thing. In a now viral post on the Holy Flow Parenting Facebook page, which Brooke manages along with her Barefoot Five blog, she shares how she was called a
Real Parenting

July 3

This Is the Talk We All Need to Have With the Kids After #BasketBrawl

Your child could easily have been watching this Fiba basketball game with you

<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkuwC7KnQLh/" data-instgrm-version="8" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:28.10185185185185% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);
Toddler

June 22

World Cup's Japanese Fans Bring Garbage Bags to Pick Up Their Trash After Games

The Japanese have been taught to keep public spaces clean since they were little (World Cup included)

Admittedly, we don't know soccer (or football, we get confused), and we don't have a lot of, well, feelings about the 2018 FIFA World Cup happening right now. But we didn't have to be fans of the sport to applaud what the Japanese
Inspiration

June 20

Filipino Ad on the Life of the First Aeta U.P. Grad Is a Love Letter to Moms

It's a soap commercial, but its messages of hope, familial love, and pride in your roots make it so much more

The latest video commercial from soap maker Safeguard Philippines is winning hearts of Filipinos everywhere, and we agree with director Pepe Diokno, who worked on the video: it is a "love letter to our parents."The commercial is a story of grit as it
Toddler

June 19

Don't Wait Until Your Child Is 'Ready' Before Teaching Her Chores

Whatever time you think they will be ready from chores, it's probably too late!

When my niece was around 2 or 3 years old, her mom, my sister, had refused to let her do simple tasks at home because she believed her daughter was not yet “ready.” Now that my niece is older, it takes her
Toddler

June 14

'Po,' 'Opo,' and Other Manners: How to Teach Kids to Show It on Their Own

Moms and experts share their experiences when it comes to instilling good manners.

No matter how much times have changed one thing still rings true: the Filipino practice of saying “po,” “opo,” among others. With the parents’ guidance, children can start to learn to adopt these manners at an early age. However, when should we be
Real Parenting

June 12

11 Parenting Practices That Are Truly Pinoy

We've heard of Pinoy practices for sure from our beloved lolas and lolos.

There are a lot of things that sets us Filipinos apart from other countries. Nowhere is this more apparent than in parenting, where we have very distinct ways of imparting values to our children and keeping them physically healthy. We list some
Preschooler

May 25

5 Ways to Stop Your Child From Making Excuses for Her Mistakes

Is "siya kasi e!" something you hear a lot from your child? How to teach your child to own up to her actions

Your child breaks his toy but blames a playmate or sibling. He forgets to bring his homework to school but blames yaya. Would you say these were true?“All children are bound to develop excuses for their behavior at one time or another.
Real Parenting

May 10

Raising a 'Sweet' Son Is Equal to Raising Brave Girls. Here's Why

Equality is not putting one over the other; it's giving all children the opportunity to be whoever they want to be.

Parents have the burden of molding their children into good individuals. I call it burden because, one, it is HARD. And raising a boy is tougher and trickier especially in this age of women empowerment. Don't get me wrong. I'm all for girl power. Growing

Tag: values

Search Stories on Smart Parenting