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I want kids, but I don’t want them to fight climate change for us

Posted on September 27, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

“Having children? In this economy?” The phrase above is often quoted by millennials on social media. They sound like they’re kidding, but most of the time, they mean it because…

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Teaching kids financial independence early is a must

Posted on July 17, 2019
Rossana L. Unson

Preen.ph tackles motherhood sans the rose-tinted glasses. Our columnists L. Juliano, Marla Darwin, Rossana Unson, Ronna Capili-Bonifacio, and Chrina Cuna-Henson tell their personal experiences like it is—at times frustrating, oftentimes confusing, but always enlightening. First…

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“Screen time” for kids: Thoughts on family-friendly browsing

Posted on May 21, 2019
L. Juliano

My first advice: Everything in moderation is key. Technology isn’t any different. It’s part of life and will continue to be so, and more so, in the coming centuries.

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The reality of raising a kid with a gender-neutral mindset

Posted on May 9, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Gender neutrality, also known nonbinary gender, seems to be a new concept for a lot of people. It gained widespread attention just a few years ago, but on the contrary,…

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Why I’m teaching my daughter marriage is not for everyone

Posted on January 1, 2019January 1, 2019
Marla Darwin

Every week, Preen tackles motherhood sans the rose-tinted glasses. Our columnists L. Juliano, Marla Darwin, Monica Eleazar-Manzano, Rossana Unson, Ronna Capili-Bonifacio, and Chrina Cuna-Henson tell their personal experiences like it is—at times frustrating, oftentimes confusing, but always…

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Here’s where you should take your kids this Christmas break

Posted on December 19, 2018December 19, 2018
Tisha Ramirez

You might not have that much of a Christmas break but the kids in your family do. Whether they’re your children or your nieces and nephews, why not take the…

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My niece thought only boys can be bosses and play video games

Posted on November 30, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

It’s not an easy topic to grasp in a minute, a day, or even a week, but it’ll be worth it once the kids grow with these ideals in mind.

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Talking to your children about menstruation shouldn’t be that big a deal

Posted on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018
B. del Rio

I was 12 when I first got my period. Because I studied at a science high school far away from home, I stayed in a dorm with several other girls.…

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My mom used to tell me Halloween is evil, I tell my daughter never live in fear

Posted on October 2, 2018October 3, 2018
L. Juliano

I couldn’t see the clock but the ticking kept me up way past the bedtime I set for myself. I was seven years old with a hyperactive imagination. Under the…

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The discipline of motherhood

Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018
Ronna Capili-Bonifacio

Last night I had my Tuesday all planned out—I would finish my overdue column before noon, work on my other deadlines in the afternoon, and be done with all my…

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I want kids, but I don’t want them to fight climate change for us

Teaching kids financial independence early is a must

“Screen time” for kids: Thoughts on family-friendly browsing

The reality of raising a kid with a gender-neutral mindset

Why I’m teaching my daughter marriage is not for everyone

Here’s where you should take your kids this Christmas break

My niece thought only boys can be bosses and play video games

Talking to your children about menstruation shouldn’t be that big a deal

My mom used to tell me Halloween is evil, I tell my daughter never live in fear

The discipline of motherhood

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