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Dove launches a self-esteem program for Filipino kids to learn at home

Social media, by its nature, encourages people to compare themselves to others, making some feel inadequate to the many unrealistic pictures posted online. This is why Mommy Mundo has once again teamed up with Dove for its Self-Esteem Project at Home. A continuing partnership that started in 2017 with the Confident Girl forum, this new program consists of episodes hosted by UK based body positivist and author of bestselling book Body Positive Power, Megan Crabbe.

8 Things Moms Should Know About Conscious Parenting

What makes a “conscious parent”? The question isn’t easy to answer, but the gist would be this: It’s about understanding your child’s behaviour by first understanding your own self.

The Discipline Dilemma: 8 Insights That Could Help

Why is disciplining our children one of the biggest challenges of parenting? Is it because we feel that the discipline methods used for us were ineffective? Or we think they were effective for us but not for our children, who are so different from us? Or are our perceptions of discipline skewed by the pressures and expectations of society?

Boosting Your Child’s Immune System

The best way to keep children healthy is still the good old fashioned way of boosting their immune system and instilling healthy practices.

Tooth Fairy Tips: Caring for Your Child’s Teeth at Every Age

Your child’s first tooth is a milestone in their physical development. Even though the teething process can be a challenge, many parents are thrilled to see that first tooth erupt. What some forget, though, is that this first tooth also signals an extra step in the parenting rhythms and rituals, which is to begin taking care of your child’s oral health.

Ways to Engage Your Kids in Free Play (The Dangers of Early Overexposure to Screen Time)

Too much screen time, whether that be on a mobile phone, tablet, or television, is detrimental to a child’s health (and an adult’s health too!). Apart from not getting enough active time–important in toddlers and children for their physical development–the lack of inter-personal interaction is also detrimental to the child’s social skills. A constantly occupied child also uses his/her imagination less, which is an important factor to brain development and creativity.

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