These dads believe in new beginnings
Mothers today have come a long way since a generation ago, when I was born. There is so much out there to learn from.
August 1, 2012
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Mothers today have come a long way since a generation ago, when I was born. There is so much out there to learn from.
This grandmother feels the world will be all right if left in the hands of this new batch of mothers who, with such ease, use terms like “attachment parenting,” “baby wearing,” “baby-led weaning,” “communication on elimination” (that’s watching for baby’s cues for readiness for potty training).
They say that if you want to have a pleasant and enjoyable meal, there are two topics you must never discuss: politics and religion. You never know whom you might offend.
I’ve always wondered about one thing: how much of their childhood will children remember when they grow up? Surely every parent out there has been told “they won’t remember any of that!” at least once or twice, to which the defiant will answer with “Yes, but I will!”
The Manila Zoo has been in the papers a lot lately, thanks to its famous elephant Maali. So I decided to visit the zoo with my two kids to see what the talk was all about, and also introduce them to the sights and sounds the wild kingdom has to offer.
Some parents’ total support for their children’s activities has earned them monickers like “soccer dad” or, if the mother is the pushy, dictatorial sort, it’s “tiger mama.”
It’s all about school for me today. I finally enrolled my daughter this year. Last week, we had the whole first-day-of-school experience, complete with tears (mine) and joy (hers).
It was a video that got the attention of people all over the world.
If ongoing pilot classes succeed, the Department of Education may soon be sending home kids with no homework and plenty of time for parental bonding.
Watch out for these signs. Is your child quick to blame others and unwilling to take responsibility for his/her actions?
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