5 Questions Parents Should Ask Their Tweens about Social Media Use

It’s hard to imagine the time when my daughter is in her tweens (aged 8 to 12) and would ask me if she can have her own phone and social media account. Surely, many of her friends and classmates will have their own phones and accounts by then.

While my daughter’s use of social media is not a hard no for me, it’s not also an easy yes. How do I make my daughter feel trusted without clipping her wings? As a mom and an educator, I feel the need to have a discussion with my daughter first when this time comes.

Here are the questions I have in mind to prompt a healthy dialogue with my tween regarding social media use:

5 Questions Parents Should Ask Their Tweens about Social Media Use

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Check Out These Indoor Workout Studios in Metro Manila

Is move your word of the year for 2024? If yes, then you resolved to make more time for exercise, health, and overall wellness in your routine. Physical movement apart from your daily chores and errands is essential for you, Momma, as parenting and motherhood demand that you take care of yourself first so you can better take care of the people around you.

If you’re sure on treading the healthier route this year but unsure on what exact steps to take, here’s a list of indoor workout studios in Metro Manila you can check out for yourself or with your fellow moms:

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Let Your Kids Explore Their Inner Artist in these Art Studios

Art may be messy, but it’s the kind of mess I enjoy cleaning up after. Whenever I see my Naya produce art using paper, paint, or any materials despite traces on the floor, my heart smiles with joy knowing that she enjoys what she does and learns something from it.

Because I see her very enthusiastic about art, I bring her to places where she could learn more art and I keep researching for others where she could explore her inner artist. Here’s my list:

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How Avoiding Baby Talk Helped My Growing Child

Before becoming a mom, I thought that traditional baby talk was the only way to connect with a baby. By “baby talk,” I mean making up silly or nonsensical words or phrases to refer to everyday things. For example, saying, “Time to put on those wittle shoesie-woozies on those toesies!” instead of simply saying, “Time to put your shoes on!” Little did I know that this doesn’t really benefit the baby in the long run!

Thanks to the magic of Ms. Rachel, I learned about parentese, which I’ve been applying as a now-toddler mom. Basically, instead of making up words, parentese is all about presenting proper language in a way that appeals to an infant: higher pitch, slower pace, and happier intonation.

Here’s what I’ve observed with my son over the last few years of using parentese instead of traditional baby talk!

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