Marian Rivera understands that as a mother, she bears the responsibility of guiding her children toward becoming compassionate and respectful individuals.
As the face of IAM Worldwide's Pure Organic Barley product, Marian not only champions a holistic lifestyle, but also instills essential values within her own household.
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Talking to PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) on March 12, 2024, the Kapuso actress elaborates on how she teaches her kids Zia (8) and Sixto (4) about the benefits of healthy living early on.
"Siguro maganda na sa bahay pa lang ay pinapaalam mo na sa kanila yung mga benipisyo kapag maging healthy sila, yung healthy living.
"Pero, hindi ibig sabihin, kasi mga bata pa sila, hindi ibig sabihin kailangan yung mga gusto nila ay hindi mo ibibigay.
"So, once in a while, may cheat day naman yung mga bata kasi pag wala, kawawa naman.
"Kumbaga, lahat naman pupuwede, huwag lang sosobra."
PREVENTING KIDS FROM BECOMING BULLIES
How does she guide them away from undesirable habits like bullying?
Marian stresses the significance of setting clear rules and engaging in heartfelt conversations with her children.
"Magandang-maganda siguro na may rules kayo sa bahay at nag-uusap kayo ng heart-to-heart kung ano ang dapat gawin bilang isang tao.
"Dahil syempre ako bilang magulang, ayaw ko maging ganun ang anak ko o ayaw kong ma-experience ng anak ko yun."
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The 39-year-old celebrity mom's proactive parenting style includes consistently inquiring about their school experiences and encouraging an open dialogue about any challenges they may face.
She says: "Just in case na may ganyang pagkakataon, hindi kami nagkukulang ng asawa ko na kausapin yung mga bata na every day nagtatanong kami, ‘What happened in school?’
"Parang, ‘May nangyari bang maganda? Pag may nangyari bang hindi okay, let’s talk about it.’"
The reason for doing this, Marian explains, "Kasi mas maganda siguro na open communication ka sa mga anak mo.
"Para just in case na mayroong mga situation na hindi nila alam how to handle, hindi dahil sa ikaw ang gagawa ng remedyo, kundi tutulungan mo sila to solve that problem."
Does she also instill a sense of competitiveness in the two children?
She humorously mentioned, laughing, "Parang hindi ko na kailangang gawin iyon [teach her kids how to be competitive].
"Parang nasa dugo na nila ang palaban katulad naming na mag-asawa."
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