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As a parent, we always want the best for our children, and we will do everything just to give them the best. But apparently, some children grow up as a spoiled brat. Most of them do not even know that they are, simply because their parents do not know that they are spoiling them.

Some parents hardly know the difference between loving their child and spoiling them. Others might think that spoiling a child is only about giving extra material things, but actually it is more than that. It is a daily activity that some parents do not realize.

After reading this post, you will have an idea on how not to spoil your child and love him the way they should be loved. Read the rest of this entry »

Here in the Philippines, March is usually the last month of the school year. Most students are now rushing their projects, preparing for the final examination, or even for the graduation. Unfortunately, some parents think that stress is only for adults and children do not feel them.

Well, if you’re one of them then I suppose this post is for you. This will give you tips on how to help your children cope up with school stress. This does not only apply to high school students, but also to college as well as to grade school pupils. Read the rest of this entry »

All of us get angry, and it is part of being human. It is fine to be angry once in a while, but it is very important that we know how to deal with it. For teenagers, anger management is something that they should learn as early as possible.

One day, my 13-year old daughter went home from school wearing an angry face. At first, she does not want to talk about it so I just let her cry for a while. Afterward, we told me that her classmate played a joke at her by hiding her notebook the whole day.

So if you want to know how to teach your teenage child deal with anger, here is how I do it and I hope this can help you somehow. Read the rest of this entry »

When a family member dies, it is a reality that all of us find it hard to accept. If adults cannot easily cope up, just imagine how children suffer when this tragedy happens. While we are mourning with the loss of a family member, let us also consider the feelings of our children since they may be not strong enough to face such challenges.

After thousands died during the Haiti earthquake, I hope this post will be useful to the survivors and social workers to help children cope up when a family member dies especially if it is their parents. More than the financial support, I believe that children need more attention and here are my ideas on how to help them. Read the rest of this entry »

Time flies so fast, and I am really surprised that my only daughter is now 13. I am 30 years older than her so I thought that we will have a generation gap. But I am just glad we do not encounter such problems.

Angelene is now taller than her mom, while her interests are gradually becoming different. Therefore, it is also time for me to change the way I treat her. I must admit, I am still learning but I already learned a lot.

With this, here are some ways that I think on how a father should love his teenage daughter. Read the rest of this entry »

According to Wikipedia, helicopter parenting happens when parents pay extremely close attention to their child’s or children’ experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions. But why do some parents tend to be overprotective? Or are they just sensitive enough to protect their children?

I must admit, I went to my daughter’s school a few months ago after she complained that her male classmate hit her shoulders really bad. Then, I realized that there is something I should do rather than to sound like an overprotective parent. Read the rest of this entry »

When we learned that we are going to be a parent, it is the most exciting day of our life. Another child will be born and we start to dream on how he will look like. One of the first things that we wonder is the gender. Afterward, we start choosing a name and we select the best one for us.

When a child can already understand, some parents use cute nicknames until they got used to it. But when the child becomes stubborn or when his parents are not in a good mood, children are now being called with different names. This brings me ask my fellow parents. How do you call your children? Read the rest of this entry »

Some parents might think that sibling rivalry is only for siblings with common interest such as career and hobby. Parents should realize that the moment a child will start to have a sibling, the rivalry begins which may cause sibling jealousy. This phase of a child’s life begins as early as when the child’s mother becomes pregnant again. The child therefore, will notice the change of his parent’s attention to his upcoming sibling.

This gradual change will make the child wonder and start asking about it, which is the most delicate part. Due to the excitement of parents especially mothers to have their second baby, she may neglect her first child. Now, here is what I think parents should realize. Read the rest of this entry »