parenting

This week, we talk about the odd names Filipino parents give to their kids. Then, we discuss what sorts of things parents should not do to their kids.

Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC Department of Education DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City   An Open Letter from the Parenting Chapter of the Filipino...

Will we listen to what the religious authorities who pretend to be our “spiritual parents” say, or do we choose to save the lives of our poor, our children, and our Filipino mothers?

Many studies agree that parental involvement can either promote or retard cognitive (mental) development, and thus also affect student achievement. Bempechat (1992) cited Coleman et al. (1996) who reported that achievement was more influenced by family background and environment than the quality of the school.

…my child should do whatever he damn well pleases when he grows up, no matter if his father and I blow our tops for whatever reason -- even and especially if we play the utang na loob card in a key moment of a desperation.